Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Fire restrictions stay for Colac Otway area

    Fire restrictions are coming to an end in neighbouring communities, but the Fire Danger Period for the Colac district will last until the start of next month.

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  • Wild weekend weather keeps SES crews busy

    The weekend’s wet weather was a welcome sight for Colac district farmers but kept the region’s emergency responders on their toes.

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  • A year of blows for car dealer

    Colac Motor Group is suffering from the “double-whammy” of COVID-19 and the closure of major vehicle manufacturers, prompting the dealership to call for local help.

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  • New chief for Colac Otway’s City Deal coast projects

    Colac Otway Shire Council has appointed a project manager to deliver key infrastructure projects at the shire’s coastal communities.

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  • Free childcare access to help Colac families

    Colac and district parents will have access to free childcare from this week, thanks to the latest financial support package announced in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • Colac waits for fuel relief

    Victoria’s peak motoring body says Colac drivers should be paying less at the fuel pump, like other areas of the state.

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  • Farming essential for nation

    A Colac district dairy farmer says governments must ensure agriculturalists can maintain their vital service to the country during the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • Local farmer leads national virus body

    A Colac district dairy farmer will head a new national response group to help Australia’s dairy industry navigate the coronavirus pandemic.

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