Articles by Billy Higgins

  • New regulations create fresh safety concerns

    Colac district farmers say freshly implemented quad bike safety regulations could expose workers to new dangers in coming years.

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  • Overseas travel back next month for Victorians

    Victorians will be allowed to travel overseas from next week.

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  • FREEDOM BECKONS: State prepares to reunite, before restrictions go for good

    Local tourism businesses expect a bumper Melbourne Cup weekend to be the platform for a rewarding summer, when Melbourne residents make their long-awaited return later this week. Meanwhile, the state has outlined rules for the state’s freedom day next month when it reaches 90-per-cent vaccination, which will lift almost all COVID restrictions for good.

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  • Winchelsea stadium repairs attract a big bill

    Winchelsea Leisure Time Centre needs more than $350,000 worth of upgrades before it can reopen for school and community use, a council report says.

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  • New COVID cases for district

    The Colac district recorded four new cases of COVID-19 yesterday.

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  • Environment funding for coast groups

    Two Otways coast community groups have received State Government funding for environmental rehabilitation projects.

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  • Regional rail boom is full steam ahead

    Upgrades to Colac’s rail line forged ahead this month during a construction blitz.

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  • Camperdown set to receive industrial boost

    Corangamite Shire Council has released a plan to rezone a farming block in Camperdown’s north for industrial use as it ramps up plans to develop its towns.

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