Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Riordan: more help needed for small business

    Polwarth MP Richard Riordan says State Government financial support will be insufficient to save some struggling businesses from the brink during the current economic downturn.

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  • Wydinia staff stay in touch during closure

    Messages of support and online workshops are keeping staff of Wydinia Kindergarten and Early Learning Centre connected while it is closed due to COVID-19 scares.

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  • Colac’s COVID frontline

    Colac resident Kelly Hickey has arguably one of the city’s most important jobs.

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  • Countdown to eased rules is on, but safety still paramount

    Pubs can open, a household bubble is permitted and most businesses can reopen their doors under new COVID restrictions that take effect from tomorrow.

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  • Vacant holiday rentals could pose fire risk

    Wye River fire captain Andrew Hack has backed a proposal to allow semi-permanent Otways residents stuck in Melbourne to clean up their holiday homes before fire season.

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  • Coker wants Federal plan for regional jobs

    Corangamite MP Libby Coker is calling on the Federal Government to implement a dedicated jobs plan for regional Victoria
    so it can bounce back from the impacts of COVID-19.

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  • High burnoff registrations please fire chiefs

    Fire chiefs are asking Colac district residents to ease the burden on volunteer firefighters by registering their burnoffs in the lead-up to summer.

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  • New Apollo Bay petrol station open next week

    Apollo Bay’s petrol station is set to reopen next week under its new colours.

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