Articles by Naomi Newcombe
Boundaries for Surf Coast set to change
Surf Coast Shire Council will become a multi-member ward commencing from the 2024 local government general elections in October.
Shire restructured with seven wards
When Corangamite Shire residents vote in the October council election, they will elect one councillor for each of the seven wards.
Shipwreck’s area heritage listing
Shipwreck historian Alan McLean has welcomed the decision to heritage list the landscape near Moonlight Head, where the Fiji vessel shipwrecked more than 130 years ago.
Dressed for success
Trinity College Colac students dressed in their bright colours on Friday for their annual swimming sports carnival.
Train disruptions expected
Colac and district train passengers including Swifties should keep an eye out on the PTV app and website for any potential train disruptions today.
Locals share views on centre proposal
Neighbours say the location of a proposed out-of-school hours childcare centre in Colac’s Hesse Street will limit children’s outdoor play, impact the area’s heritage significance and increase traffic.
Resident’s asbestos concerns
A man whose father died of asbestosis is worried about potential asbestos in a colossal mound of dirt at a Skenes Creek property.
Food demand all-year round
Demand for food and kindness continues to increase in Colac, and a local charity is raising awareness of the need, even on public holidays and weekends.
