Articles by Billy Higgins
Police identify Tanybryn crash victim
Police have identified the passenger who died in a truck crash at Tanybryn last week was a 35-year-old Ocean Grove man.
FAQs answered on new COVID-19 restrictions
Colac Otway is among six local government areas in regional Victoria with home visit bans, while face coverings are essential when outside your family home from today.
Schools wait on opening advice
Three Colac schools that are closed due to COVID-19 scares were yesterday awaiting further DHHS advice about reopening their classrooms.
Chief Scientist goes back to school to boost pathology services
Australia’s Chief Scientist Alan Finkel could enlist the help of university students to boost regional pathology responses and slash wait times for COVID-19 test results.
AKD contacts reclassified as tests come back negative
AKD Softwoods has reopened a closed section of its Colac site and workers from self-isolation are returning to work following DHHS investigations.
Delays test patience amid virus outbreak
Premier Daniel Andrews and Barwon Health insist the average wait time for Colac COVID-19 test results is two to three days, despite numerous reports of community members waiting longer.
Surf Coast promotes councillor mediator
Surf Coast Shire Council will promote a consultant to oversee disputes between councillors and council staff.