Articles by Billy Higgins

  • School cash a surprise

    Birregurra Primary School admits its inclusion in this week’s state budget caught the school community by surprise – but they’re not complaining.

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  • Speed humps on the radar

    Colac Otway Shire Council says speeding concerns in Colac’s Alexander Street is on its radar, but potential speed humps for the road are at least a few months away.

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  • Christmas season begins at the Bay

    There’ll be no fireworks, but the Apollo Bay community is looking forward to a well-earned, if subdued Christmas celebration tomorrow.

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  • $10-million project to start

    A redevelopment of Lorne’s Point Grey precinct in on schedule for construction to start early next year.

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  • Call for more council control

    Surf Coast Shire councillor Heather Wellington wants to see more decisions come before councillors as the region recovers from the impacts of COVID-19.

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  • New title for carbon centre

    An Otways energy research centre has rebranded to reflect the global impact of its work.

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  • Lighthouse campaign progresses

    A Parliamentary petition to save Cape Otway Lightstation has closed after receiving 1161 signatures.

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  • Quicker train journeys ahead

    Colac train passengers will enjoy faster travel times to Melbourne after the Victorian Government delivered on a long-awaited fast rail project between Geelong and the state’s capital.

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