Articles by Naomi Newcombe

  • Premier steps down today

    Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews will officially step down today, after serving for nine years in the role.

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  • NEWS IN BRIEF

    A new science program, free secondary school teaching degrees and more in today’s news in brief.

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  • Finances, petitions on agenda

    Colac Otway Shire Council will consider financial statements and proposals for a BMX track and to rescind its previous decision to sell Apollo Bay’s old kindergarten site at tonight’s council meeting.

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  • Planned burns set to continue

    Planned burns will continue across the Otways and the Great Ocean Road in preparation for the upcoming bushfire season.

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  • Sad story inspires adventure

    Pirron Yallock’s Pastafarian Pirates are getting ready to set sail on another adventure across Australia for the 2023 Spring Sh**box Rally in honour of their ‘bonus’ daughter Brittney.

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  • Former hospital director remembered

    Former Colac Area Health director of medical services Dr Ed Davis is being remembered for his gentle soul, willing smile and helping hand.

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  • BMX TRACK HOPE: Council to consider support for BMX club, report

    Colac could be one step closer to a BMX facility in the city, if a Colac Otway Shire councillor’s proposal is supported at this week’s council meeting.

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  • 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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