Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Colanda future unknown as demolition starts

    Colac’s former Colanda Centre is slated for demolition – but a future use for the site remains up in the air.

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  • Colac Otway missing out on more than $340,000 in cash

    The Victorian Government is calling for Colac Otway residents to collect their cash, with hundreds of thousands of dollars in unclaimed money in the region available for its rightful owners.

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  • Colac childcare centre closed due to Federal funding pitfalls

    Colac’s newest childcare facility is ready to open its doors but is waiting on the Federal Government to fix a crippling funding pitfall in a support scheme for the sector.

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  • Great Ocean Road landslip

    A landslip caused by heavy rainfall has caused a lane closure on the Great Ocean Road near Cape Otway, as engineers assess the damage.

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  • Corngamite Shire services start to reopen

    Corangamite Shire Council is reopening its services to the public on a limited basis as coronavirus restrictions ease.

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  • Sporting grants available

    Colac and district community sport organisations in need of a leg-up during the coronavirus pandemic can apply for a share of $40 million in State Government grants.

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  • Tourist operator’s plea for reopening

    A Lorne tourism operator is urging the Victorian Government to reopen the state before the upcoming school holidays to provide a much-needed jolt to the flailing industry.

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  • Local councils cash in on roads grants

    Colac and district councils will receive more than $5 million in government funding thanks to a new roads and infrastructure grant.

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