Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Building surge in Colac Otway

    The coronavirus pandemic has failed to dry up cash from Colac builders, renovators and developers, with a substantial increase in building approvals through the financial year’s first quarter.

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  • Wellington to run for mayor after Surf Coast shake-up

    Returning Winchelsea Ward councillor Heather Wellington will put her hat in the ring for mayor of Surf Coast Shire Council next week and is eyeing a period of change during the upcoming term.

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  • Mayor appointed for Corangamite

    Corangamite Shire’s new council has opted for experience in its first mayoral term, electing Camperdown councillor Ruth Gstrein as its mayor.

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  • COVID screening gets ramped up along Surf Coast

    Victoria’s coronavirus testing chief Jeroen Weimar has flagged the Otways coast as a potential location for further testing facilities as tourist hotspots gear up for a busy summer.

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  • Winch welcomes BP demolition

    A planned business development has excited the Winchelsea community that is anticipating new jobs, competitive fuel prices and improved amenity in town.

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  • Special event for Ronald McDonald House

    Colac McDonald’s is gearing up for a big day of fundraising for McHappy Day tomorrow, even if their collections look different this year.

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  • Colac’s silver screen set to shine once again

    Colac Cinemas’ owners say they are “ecstatic” to be reopening next week and are keeping an eye on further easing of restrictions to ramp up for the summer holidays.

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  • Lifelong mission to protect us all

    A passion for protecting precious lives and livelihoods has taken Larpent firefighter Lachlan Sutherland across Victoria and interstate in the line of duty.

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