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.
Massive wind turbines cause community ire
The Cobden district could soon be home to the southern hemisphere’s largest wind turbines, but the local community is split on the major renewables project.
Corangamite plans glass recycling rollout, changes Timboon child service
Corangamite Shire residents will help decide how their council rolls out its fourth kerbside bin collection service, Timboon’s childcare service will have a new manager in the new year.
Youth conversations to help shape policy
A local youth support service is recruiting teens to help shape the future of their community.
Cans can cover book fines
Colac Library patrons can dodge their late fees by donating food to charity.
Roadside slashing ramps up
The State Government says it will slash roadside grass alongside the Colac district’s busiest roads by Christmas, as fire authorities warn of high grassfire risk this summer.
Air quality reader now live
A new air quality monitor has gone live in Colac, providing live updates of local pollution levels.
Colac campaigners call out family violence
Orange-clad advocates will march through Colac today to campaign against family violence.
Summer water safety push
Youth organisation YMCA has launched a campaign to improve water safety ahead of summer and following months of lockdowns.
Colac COVID numbers steady
Colac Otway has 14 current COVID-19 cases.
Couples rushing to say ‘I do’
Love is in the air in the Colac district as local couples return to wedding venues for their long-awaited nuptials.
Bay’s sustainability scheme success
An Apollo Bay sustainability group has called for wider implementation of a home energy efficiency program, which it says could lower power bills while reducing household emissions.
Strong water flows for summer
Otways coast estuaries will likely flow freely this summer with wet weather forecast for the summer months, in good news for the district’s swimmers, fishers and boaters.
Grants overlook district store
An accounting technicality left owners of a Deans Marsh business without crucial State Government financial assistance during lockdowns this year.
Barwon Water’s big surplus
A proactive COVID support program and progress on forward planning strategies are highlights of Barwon Water’s 2020-21 annual report.
Surf Coast shire wins planning gong, starts road safety study
Surf Coast Shire Council has received a state commendation for a waste management project, and has opened a survey for community members to have their say on key road safety issues.
State ‘money grab’ hurts housing plans
A new state property tax unfairly slugs regional communities and will slow down desperately needed housing development in Colac, local industry leaders and MPs say.
