Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Catchment leaks $3 million

    The Colac district’s waterway manager lost nearly $3 million during the past financial year as a dip in government contributions and increased outsourcing expenses hit its bottom line.

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  • Illegal burn strained firies

    An illegal burnoff escaped at a Scotts Creek property this week and strained already stretched emergency response resources.

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  • Work stops for Christmas

    Construction of Colac’s new Forest Street bridge could finish by the end of February next year.

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  • Farm has enough staff for harvest

    A combination of returning backpackers and help from locals has Otways Blueberries set to begin harvest on time with its normal workforce.

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  • Shire blocks permits; frustrated at state interference

    Corangamite Shire Council has voted to uphold its planning laws despite community support for two permits for new homes that it rejected this week.

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  • Barwon Water plans big building blitz

    Barwon Water plans to pump $469 million into capital works projects over the next five years to meet future growth and development.

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  • Dead whale attracts sharks

    Recent shark sightings have prompted advice to Otways swimmers to take extra care in the water during the coming days.

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  • Colac is starring in comedy show

    Colac filmmaker Lachlan Ryan says his home town’s community spirit has come to the fore yet again to assist production in his latest comedy project.

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