Articles by: Billy Higgins
Bike trail upgrade continues
Forrest Mountain Bike Club is rubbing its hands together in anticipation of their town’s new mountain bike trail, as work continues to deliver the major project.
Apollo Bay in line for solar energy battery
Apollo Bay could soon have a community solar battery providing electricity for the town, as the region’s electricity distributor plans a rollout of new infrastructure.
Melbourne-level broadband coming for Colac businesses
Colac businesses are set to receive improved internet services under a new rollout of a connectivity program.
State’s COVID cases grow
Victoria’s COVID-19 caseload is at its highest point in almost a year, and authorities have listed venues of concern at Geelong.
Pfizer vaccine opens up as clusters spread
Young Victorians can book Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from today as a jab drive continues to gain momentum.
Dismay at council’s green targets
Colac environmentalists are repeating calls for stronger short-term climate action from Colac Otway Shire Council, and say current plans don’t go far enough.
Infrastructure report lays bare Colac’s challenges
Public transport, internet access and mental health facilities are among Colac’s highest infrastructure priorities, a new report has found.
Battered Barwon raises eel fears
A recent dam overflow has laid bare environmental concerns for the Barwon River following years of deterioration, which has raised fears for culturally significant species.
Coastal kindergarten construction starting
Apollo Bay P-12 College plans to start on-site construction of its new kindergarten this week, with the project still on track to open for the start of the next school year.
Surf Coast ponders charging stations
Winchelsea and Lorne would have new electric vehicle charging points under a Surf Coast Shire Council plan.
Farm linked over river
Corangamite Shire Council has installed a temporary river crossing for a farmer at the site of a Chapple Vale bridge that collapsed into the Gellibrand River.
Blasting protest continues
Local climate activists have escalated protests against an Otways gas drilling project by chaining themselves to a ship bound for an exploration well.
Parliament postponed to annoyance of MPs
Regional MPs have lashed the State Government’s decision to suspend Parliament sittings during Melbourne’s lockdown.
Steer clear of weary seals
More seals have found their way onto Otways beaches in the past week, prompting a reminder to give the animals space.
Regional restrictions stay
There’s no timeline on further easing of COVID-19 restrictions in regional Victoria as Melbourne’s outbreak continues.
Worker shortage hits deli
Lorne’s worker crisis has forced the town’s supermarket to close a department ahead of summer.
Local coast could be worst-off under drilling
South-west Victoria is set to be one of the state’s most impacted regions when onshore gas drilling recommences.
Plane rising from salt lake
A salvage crew hopes to lift a historic CAC Wirraway aircraft from Lake Corangamite by the end of the month after reaching a major milestone in their decade-long mission.
Traders on watch for city escapees
Colac and district businesses are on high alert for Melbourne residents illegally visiting the region, following widespread reports of rule breaking in recent days.
Police keep an eye on sport crowds
Colac and district football and netball fans have received a reminder about spectator bans at local fixtures ahead of finals, after police inspected matches on the weekend.
National champs on track for surging lake
Colac Yacht Club is confident Lake Colac will be in pristine condition to host a national sailing regatta in January.
Two-time hoon busted in Colac
Road police say they have caught up with a man who allegedly dumped his motorbike and ran away after a dangerous evade in Colac.
Winchelsea gets jab access
A Winchelsea chemist will soon begin distributing AstraZeneca vaccines as part of a national rollout to community pharmacies.
Technological upgrade for Colac’s city clock
Colac’s Rotary clubs have modernised the city’s main street clock in celebration of the organisation’s 100-year anniversary in Australia.
