Articles by Naomi Newcombe

  • Mechanical fault to blame

    A mechanical issue on a freight train is to blame for boom gates remaining down at Colac’s Queen Street for more than three hours on Wednesday.

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  • Thieves target Apollo Bay

    Apollo Bay police are appealing for information about a string of thefts from Apollo Bay properties over the weekend.

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  • NEWS IN BRIEF

    Trout stocking, a local history group grant, the introduction of a new holiday levy and more in this week’s news in brief.

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  • Understanding life’s ladder

    Pansy ‘Pam’ Trigg is 97 and lives in Mercy Place, Colac. Her family began to notice signs of dementia when she was 85 – unsurprising changes at first which soon became more worrying.

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  • Empowering anyone who is struggling

    A Colac mental health advocacy group has set a goal to walk around the world next month to break mental health stigma.

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  • Cash for recycling ready to hit Colac

    Colac and district people will soon be able to recycle their cans, bottles and cartons for money at a reverse vending machine at Colac Plaza.

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  • Festival prepares to celebrate sport

    Colac and district community members are being invited to “come out and play” for the 64th Kana Festival.

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  • Iconic arcade hits the market

    An iconic piece of Colac’s history in Murray Street is up for sale.

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