Articles by Billy Higgins
Weekend warning for fire danger
The Colac district’s fire chief says Colac will likely avoid critical fire
conditions during the upcoming sweltering weekend but said residents must remain vigilant to reduce risk.
Lasting tribute to Port Campbell lifesaving duo
Father-son lifesaving duo Ross and Andy Powell will receive a permanent memorial to their heroism with the construction of a new deck at their Port Campbell Lifesaving Club.
Community rallies for family facing cancer struggle
Gellibrand Lower’s Wyld family are no strangers to adversity. But their latest heartbreaking diagnosis has the Wylds reaching out to the Otways community for help to relieve stress on couple Chris and Alicia and their teenage children.
Passengers act quick to avert road tragedy
Quick-thinking passengers have likely prevented a two-vehicle smash on the Great Ocean Road from becoming a disaster after they helped stop an out-of-control bus whose driver suffered a medical episode while driving.
Surf Coast votes on Winchelsea issues
Another major Winchelsea housing development has council approval.
No 5G for Colac
Telstra says it has begun planning for a 5G mobile communication rollout for Colac but won’t provide a timeline for when the coverage would reach the city.
Community grants will be expanded
Surf Coast Shire Council has expanded its community event funding program to kickstart the region’s cultural revival following a pandemic-affected 2020.
Man remanded after carjacking, armed robbery
Police have charged a 21-year-old Portland man following an alleged carjacking and armed robbery in the Colac district this week.