Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Bulla sets sights on re-opening factory

    Bulla Dairy Foods will further tighten its safety protocols at its Connor Street facility as it targets an early return to work later this week.

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  • Investigations into cruel roo shooting

    A callous crossbow attack on a kangaroo at Winchelsea has shocked environmental authorities, who are now calling for witnesses to come forward.

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  • ALC welcomes back workers

    Australian Lamb Company’s afternoon boning shift is back in business after 102 employees received DHHS clearance to leave quarantine.

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  • Spence proactively shuts two worksites

    Colac’s Spence Construction has closed two worksites as a precaution after two employees went into isolation as close contacts of a confirmed COVID case.

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  • Colac man’s isolation reminds of virus’ far-reaching impact

    A Colac man in hotel quarantine says his time in isolation has been an “eye-opening” experience about how individual COVID cases can affect so many lives.

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  • Tractor toasted in farm fire

    A Warncoort farmer received a nasty shock after returning from his lunch break to find his tractor on fire.

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  • Petition to save Target

    A community petition with hundreds of signatures will attempt to convince Wesfarmers to backflip on a plan to vacate its major Colac retail space.

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  • COVID cans planned burns, but fire risk remains steady

    The Country Fire Authority has suspended its planned burning activities due to COVID risks, but a local fire captain expects the move to have minimal impact on the local fire season.

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