Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Falls Festival is off

    Lorne’s Falls Festival has cancelled its 2020 event.

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  • Front row seat to Colac’s COVID response

    The man behind the inspirational Keep Colac Safe videos says they are a product of the community spirit that has dragged Colac through its COVID-19 outbreak.

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  • Riordan lashes out at extended government power

    Polwarth MP Richard Riordan has slammed a plan to extend Victoria’s state of emergency, describing the move is a “suspension of democracy”.

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  • ANOTHER CASE: ALC staff tested after new confirmed COVID case

    Colac’s Australian Lamb Company has closed part of its production operations and more than 100 workers are in quarantine after an employee returned a positive test for COVID-19.

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  • Premier: Get used to masks

    Premier Daniel Andrews has given the strongest hint yet that some coronavirus restrictions could be here to stay.

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  • Di Natale bids Senate farewell

    Outgoing Greens Senator Richard Di Natale has used his final address to Federal Parliament to deliver a parting shot at Australia’s political system, which he says is rife with “the influence of money and vested interests”.

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  • Local COVID info available

    The State Government has published new information designed to provide localised COVID-19 information.

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  • Busy weekend for SES volunteers

    Colac SES has warned that the weekend’s wild weather could be a sign of things to come as the district enters its storm season.

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