Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Survey rubbishes Otways roads

    Deans Marsh-Lorne Road ranked second and Skenes Creek Road was seventh from a survey of regional Victorian drivers about the state’s most dangerous roads.

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  • Lockdown harms tourism economy

    Lorne’s latest lockdown has worsened an existing worker shortage at the coastal town, which traders fear could impact businesses into summer. Ongoing uncertainty has resulted in an exodus of staff from the embattled tourism sector, which was already hundreds of workers short of capacity before the current COVID outbreak. Surf Coast Shire went into a […]

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  • State hits shot milestone

    Colac and district’s COVID restrictions have slightly eased today after Victoria reached a first-dose vaccination milestone.

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  • Rail work progress after delays

    Colac’s rail line is set to start the second stage of a major upgrade later this year, paving the way for new modern trains on local services.

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  • Traders want jab certainty

    Colac businesses want tighter enforcement of vaccination rules as the district opens up from COVID restrictions, amid concern traders will wear costs of enforcement.

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  • Payment extension for traders

    Surf Coast Shire Council will defer payment deadlines for hospitality businesses to ease financial stress during the pandemic.

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  • Fonterra’s ownership review

    Dairy co-operative Fonterra is considering selling off large chunks of its ownership to outside investors to raise capital for its New Zealand-based business.

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  • Agroforester is for action

    Deans Marsh farmer Kristy Stewart says it’s time agriculturalists had their voices heard in national climate discussions.

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