Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Roads authority outlines Otways work

    The state Department of Transport says it is continuing maintenance works on key Colac district arterial roads that a driver poll found were among Victoria’s most dangerous.

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  • Car thief awaits sentencing after guilty plea

    A man has pleaded guilty to a raft of offences from a wild Colac district crime spree that included the theft of multiple cars and guns.

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  • Seminars tackle erosion scourge

    Local advocates and leading experts will present a series of webinars about Great Ocean Road coastal erosion.

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  • Shorter wait for dose two

    The Victorian Government will halve the dose interval for Pfizer vaccines to three weeks, to fast-track the state’s surge to 80-per-cent vaccination coverage.

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  • Surf Coast looks at curfews for kitties

    Surf Coast Shire Council will consider implementing a 24-hour cat curfew following a community petition.

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  • Flood warning for Otways

    Emergency services have issued a flood warning for Otways coast and hinterland regions as forecast heavy rainfall could overflow waterways late this week.

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  • State hits shot milestone

    Colac and district’s COVID restrictions have slightly eased today after Victoria reached a first-dose vaccination milestone.

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  • Rail work progress after delays

    Colac’s rail line is set to start the second stage of a major upgrade later this year, paving the way for new modern trains on local services.

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