Articles by Billy Higgins
High lake levels good news for yachting titles
Preparations are well underway for Lake Colac to host national sailing championship races next month.
Knights Cheeran after getting grand final revenge
Teenage sensation Aanlin Cheeran proved he can match up with the big boys in Colac Division One cricket after claiming six wickets against reigning premier Stoneyford’s vaunted batting line-up.
Services looking to merge
Colac’s child and family violence support services could merge next year in a bid to improve local access to services.
‘Warra firepower tames Panthers
Irrewarra has found a new heavy-hitting weapon for its middle order, with number six Brad Johnson taking hold of his spot following a blistering start to the 2020-21 season.
In-form batter leads Colac to important win
Colac opener Sam Mulgrew has cemented himself as the in-form batter of Colac district cricket with another match-winning innings against Alvie on Saturday. Mulgrew fell just short of a second century of the season after scoring 94 to guide his Stallions to 7-195 batting first in tricky conditions at Alvie Recreation Reserve. The 19-year-old continued […]
Water supply in good shape
Barwon Water predicts the Colac district’s water storages will remain healthy for the next two years.
State’s sobering drowning toll
Victorian drowning deaths nearly doubled last summer in the state’s worst summer in 20 years, and lifesavers say swimmers will be at higher risk again this year.
Mixed news for campers
An upgraded Beauchamp Falls Campground is due to open this month, but planners are back to the drawing board for improvements at nearby Dandos Campground.