Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Worrying forecast for coastal jobs

    A new report suggests that Otways coastal communities such as Lorne and Apollo Bay could see unemployment rates soar to 15 per cent due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • State to copy Colac’s COVID response

    The State Government will mimic its response to Colac’s COVID-19 outbreak at other hotspots across regional Victoria following the apparent success of the Colac program.

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  • Abbatoir restrictions set for review

    Colac’s Australian Lamb Company abattoir could be back at increased capacity as soon as next month in time for spring lambing season.

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  • Premier won’t rule out further restrictions

    Premier Daniel Andrews has refused to rule out further lockdown restrictions across regional Victoria, despite “relatively stable” COVID-19 case numbers.

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  • Colac chips in for hospital heart monitor

    The Colac community’s generosity has helped Colac Area Health install a new cardiac monitor that could save lives.

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  • Sweet delivery for Coragulac schoolkids

    Kids might be away from the classroom, but Coragulac’s St Brendan’s Primary School is still looking after the needs of its families.

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  • Active COVID cases down again

    Colac Otway now has 59 active cases of COVID-19, two less than yesterday.

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  • Investigations continue at fatal Beeac house fire

    Detectives are continuing to investigate a fatal house fire at Beeac that killed one man and hospitalised an elderly woman.

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