Articles by Naomi Newcombe

  • Drugs found after rescue

    A man who was airlifted from his stricken boat at Johanna and later found with more than 700 grams of cannabis in a cooler bag must pay a $750 fine.

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  • Lorne looks ahead after stellar Coastal Cup win

    Lorne’s football coach says the club is looking for consistency throughout the whole game, despite more than a 100-point win over Apollo Bay.

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  • Pirron pothole repaired after incident

    A dangerous pothole on the Princes Highway near Pirron Yallock has been repaired, but there’s no plans for further speed reductions.

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  • Powercor praise for pair

    A Colac Powercor apprentice and his mentor have won major awards for their outstanding work in the electrical industry.

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  • Big meeting agenda will keep councillors busy

    A major money plan for the next year, a 54-lot subdivision in Colac, and a development plan for major manufacturing company Bulla Dairy Foods.

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  • Housing plan for former cemetery land in Colac

    Affordable housing would be an ideal use of vacant land beside Colac’s cemetery, Colac Otway Shire Council says, but no plans are set in stone yet.

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  • Meriba Club shares fruits of its labour

    Colac’s Meriba Service Club is assisting two local organisations to continue their caring and passionate work in the community.

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  • Pandemic sparks painter’s passion

    Painting is Kelly Reynolds’ happy place.

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