Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Anticipation for Blue Church and highway upgrades

    A multi-million-dollar investment to improve the Princes Highway west of Colac could be just around the corner, with Victoria next in line for a round of major infrastructure project announcements.

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  • Council draws ire of Winchelsea residents in survey

    Winchelsea residents are among the most dissatisfied with the performance of Surf Coast Shire Council, amid calls for the community to reconsider its alignment with the council.

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  • 10-year, $10M plan approved for Lorne

    A $10-million redevelopment of Lorne’s Point Grey precinct has received the go-ahead from Surf Coast Shire Council after more than a decade of planning.

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  • Gellibrand burnoff begins

    Fire authorities have ignited a 340-hectare planned burn near Gellibrand as the region’s burnoff season continues into winter.

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  • Budget flags future cash pitfalls

    Surf Coast Shire Council has passed the maximum two-per-cent average rate increase for 2020-21 as its long-term financial outlook comes under the microscope.

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  • Lucky escape for elderly drivers

    Three elderly people escaped without serious injuries from a two-car crash at Camperdown’s main street on the weekend.

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  • Tourism campaign taps into region’s volcanic heritage

    A tourism campaign will showcase south-west Victoria’s historic volcanic province to drive visitors north of the Great Ocean Road and encourage tourism spend in Colac district communities.

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  • Childcare providers confident in Colac sector

    Colac childcare providers expect the local sector to comfortably transition back to its previous funding model as coronavirus support measures wind back from next month.

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