Articles by Billy Higgins

  • No end date for netball court upgrade

    Colac district football officials have bright ideas for night fixtures under Central Reserve’s new light towers, but netballers are still in the dark about when the facility’s courts will be ready for action.

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  • Coker slams childcare funding cut

    Corangamite MP Libby Coker has accused the Federal Government of unfairly disadvantaging women and families ahead of its move away from coronavirus support measures for the childcare sector.

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  • Council transparency in the spotlight

    Victoria’s independent information tribunal has overturned Surf Coast Shire Council’s decision to refuse public release of documents relating to the Winchelsea Shire Hall tenancy dispute, as the council’s transparency policy comes under public scrutiny.

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  • Colac to keep on trucking

    Colac’s truck drivers are keeping their show on the road amid state border closures, with logistics businesses granted exemptions to cross state lines and continue their essential service

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  • Colac TAFE provider $5M in the red

    South West TAFE says the launch of free TAFE courses across Victoria and rising staff costs caused its near-$5-million deficit in 2019.

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  • No gas despite stench

    Colac Otway Shire Council staff evacuated their Rae Street offices briefly last week when fire brigades investigated a suspected gas leak.

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  • Winchelsea man arrested after assault

    A Winchelsea man spent a night behind bars and faced charges stemming from an alleged family violence incident at a Winchelsea address.

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  • Outstanding theft warrant

    Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of Ashlea Herron, who has an outstanding warrant for a theft.

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