Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Local sector buoyed as retail space fetches millions

    A multi-million-dollar sale of a major Colac retail space indicates the city’s commercial sector is weathering the COVID-19 pandemic well, a local agent says.

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  • Alfresco dining plan divisive at Apollo Bay

    The Apollo Bay community is split on a plan to close a section of the Great Ocean Road to improve pedestrian access, with some traders adamant it would ruin the local business sector.

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  • COVID total drops to two

    Colac Otway’s active COVID-19 case number is down to two, the lowest figure since the first day of Colac’s first outbreak.

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  • New faces for Corangamite Shire

    Corangamite Shire Council is guaranteed some fresh faces next month when the public votes in its next council.

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  • One candidate for Lorne, five for Winch

    Lorne residents won’t vote at next month’s council election after only one candidate put their name forward.

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  • Food support services share in state funding

    The Colac district is among the State Government’s targets for a new funding package that supports Victorian food relief services.

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  • Meat processors hoping for a lift in restrictions

    There’s still no word on when Victorian meat processors can ramp up their production capacities as they tick deeper into spring, but an announcement could be coming on Sunday.

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  • Gstrein seeks sixth term

    Incumbent Camperdown councillor Ruth Gstrein will stand for a sixth term, which would extend her time in office past 20 years.

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