Articles by Naomi Newcombe
Saints turn game around against Demons
Birregurra has secured another win after defeating Otway by 20 points in a very close game.
Unbeaten Tigers pass close test
Colac’s A Grade netballers remain undefeated after 10 rounds, keeping themselves firmly on top of the ladder, after a narrow win over St Joseph’s.
Season drawing to a close
Colac and district residents have until next Friday to collect firewood before the season ends.
Talking towards recovery
Four Colac and district people living with a language disorder that affects their ability to communicate say they are no longer taking communication for granted and will keep smiling.
POTHOLE PERIL: Truckie escapes alive as trailer axle snaps on crumbling road
An unexpected pothole has given Eric Parker a hair-raising drive home after a long day of transporting grain silos, derailing his trailer’s axle, his night, and his job.
Safety measures at Lake Colac
Colac Otway Shire Council has installed temporary safety fencing near Lake Colac’s foreshore, after a child fell in the water.
City welcomes new minister
Colac Uniting Church’s new minister Susan Malthouse-Law is looking forward to the new adventure that comes with her new job.
CRIME DOWN: Offences at a 10-year low, but key measures are up
Crime in the Colac Otway Shire is continuing a downward trend, but drug possession, criminal damage and family violence order breaches are on the rise.