Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Rising rent ramps up pressure on housing affordability

    Colac’s rental vacancy rate is at a nine-year low and rentals are becoming unaffordable for low-income workers, new data shows, as the city remains in the grips of a housing crisis.

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  • Final chance for Lorne Co-op

    Lorne residents have a glimmer of hope to save the town’s former Fishermen’s Co-Operative building, after Surf Coast Shire Council deferred a decision to allow a Point Grey precinct development to progress.

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  • Proposed rule could hurt regional network

    A regional advocacy group fears regional mobile and internet services could be under threat, in the wake of a new competition watchdog report.

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  • Beeac hotel’s hidden gems

    A former stable behind Beeac’s Farmers Arms Hotel is home to a treasure trove of classic cars and parts, attracting visitors from far and wide to marvel at the collection.

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  • Corangamite Shire funds community facilities, festivals

    Corangamite Shire Council have signed off on more than $230,000 in community grants.

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  • COVID-19 contacts released

    Victoria has released thousands of COVID close contacts from isolation as the state emerges from its latest outbreak.

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  • Minister misses sitting

    Wannon MP Dan Tehan will miss this week’s Federal Parliament sitting in quarantine.

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  • Progress for Apostle walk

    Corangamite Shire Council has awarded another contract for its marquee Twelve Apostles Trail.

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