Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Auditor’s report finds expensive errors in state road safety scheme

    Polwarth MP Richard Riordan has blasted on the State Government’s handling of its wire rope barriers scheme, after a damning auditor-general’s report found it would fail to deliver its reported safety benefits, had blown over budget and had glaring administrative oversights that would cause ongoing problems.

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  • Post your votes for by-election

    Camperdown and district voters have until the end of this week to post their votes in their council by-election.

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  • Call for Winchelsea to split from Surf Coast

    Surf Coast Shire councillor Heather Wellington says it’s time for Winchelsea residents to consider a split from the municipality after the approval of another multi-million-dollar, coast-centric infrastructure project.

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  • No LPG for new Bay service station

    Apollo Bay’s redeveloped service station won’t include an LPG pump, leaving businesses and residents facing the prospect of needing to buy new vehicles unless they drive to Colac to fill up.

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  • Council chips in for fuel solution

    Colac Otway Shire Council says an improved temporary petrol service at Apollo Bay is an “acceptable solution”, after it agreed to foot part of the bill to boost fuel availability.

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  • Residents relieved by Birre roundabout

    A Colac district fire captain has welcomed a long overdue upgrade at a dangerous Birregurra intersection and hopes it marks the end of serious crashes at the site.

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  • Gas bill welcomed by local shire

    South-west Victoria could be a big winner from the resumption of onshore gas drilling in Victoria from next year after State Parliament lifted a ban on exploration.

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  • Activists ride for brumbies

    Colac district horse riders will rally to support a campaign opposing the State Government’s plan to cull brumbies in bushfire-ravaged regions of Victoria.

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