Articles by Naomi Newcombe

  • Museums Victoria unable to protect footprints

    An Apollo Bay couple has documented more than 1000 dinosaur fossil footprints near Skenes Creek, but Museums Victoria says it isn’t involved in protecting them.

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  • Art provides therapy for Yonie

    Barongarook mixed-medium artist Yonie Tiljak went through a “massive” life change in the past year but diving into her art has helped her cope and create free-flowing works of art.

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  • Possible upgrade for precinct

    Lorne’s Sea Baths could get a $1.4-million upgrade to the pool precinct making it a year-round visitor attraction, if GORCAPA approves a new lease.

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  • Hitch to council budget votes

    A Colac Otway Shire councillor has expressed his concern about changes to rules for when councillors must declare a conflict of interest.

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  • Council continuing park tenant search

    The future management of the Lake Colac Holiday Park remains in limbo as Colac Otway Shire Council seeks an extra three months to secure a new tenant.

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  • Former teacher fined

    A former Colac school teacher has been convicted of historical sexual assault charges and must pay a $5000 fine.

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  • FALLS FALTERS: Festival’s taking a break

    Colac and district festivalgoers will miss out on another Falls Festival, after organisers announced the festival would not return this New Years’ season to any of its three locations.

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  • Council pushes ahead with care review

    Colac Otway Shire Council officers say they are not in a rush to offload the council’s community care services, despite the Federal Government giving local councils an extra year to introduce a new aged-care program.

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