Articles by Naomi Newcombe

  • Knackery trials fee for dead cattle

    South-west farmers must now pay a charge for dead stock removal following regulatory changes, a knackery says.

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  • Council looks at outside operator for facility

    Colac Otway Shire Council could test the waters to find a private operator to manage one of its biggest facilities. 

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  • Sixteen years of Siren Sunday

    Every Sunday morning the Gellibrand River Store fills with laughter, conversation and friendship.

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  • Colac Otway Shire Council Building

    Wye River rebuild following 2015 fire

    A proposal to rebuild a house impacted by the 2015 Wye River Christmas Day bushfires has reached Colac Otway Shire Council planning desks.

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  • Climate grant for Winchelsea school

    A Winchelsea school regenerative gardening project has received a $10,000 boost from the Surf Coast Shire Council.

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  • Boost for council direction in annual survey

    Colac Otway Shire Council has improved community perception about its direction for the first time in five years, new survey data shows.

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  • Processors increasing milk prices

    Dairy processers are continuing to increase their milk prices for the 2025-26 season, with some processors raising their prices by 30 cents.

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  • Corangamite satisfaction results drop

    Corangamite Shire Council has recorded its worst community satisfaction survey results in the past five years.

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