Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Central courts to finish in October

    Colac’s Central Reserve’s netball courts should be ready for pre-season preparations, with contractors targeting the end of October for the completion of a new surface.

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  • School zones still in force

    A 40kmh speed limit remains in place near Colac schools to protect kids still having supervised learning.

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  • Free masks for Apollo Bay

    Apollo Bay community groups have received support from the public health system to give away face masks to residents.

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  • Fire investigation ongoing

    Victoria Police’s arson squad is continuing to investigate a fatal house fire at Beeac last week and is yet to determine the cause of the blaze.

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  • COVID numbers continue to fall

    Colac Otway’s active COVID-19 case totals are in freefall as recovery rates continue and new infections are nearly eliminated.

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  • Salvage to go ahead next year

    A decade-long rescue attempt to salvage a Second World War-era plane ditched in Lake Corangamite will come to fruition next year.

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  • Earthquake hits Apollo Bay

    Apollo Bay was rocking on Monday night, when the community felt a minor earthquake send a shudder through the coastal town.

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  • Seniors party for 18th birthday

    Colac’s Barongarook Gardens residents wound back the clock with an upbeat 18th birthday celebration this month.

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