Articles by Billy Higgins

  • School camp upgrade gets tick of approval

    Corangamite Shire Council has approved an upgrade for one of the shire’s biggest tourism attractions but wants more time to decide on its waste management contract.

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  • Birre blooms business calls for more local support

    A Birregurra nursery is among the businesses calling for local support to help ride the bumps from the coronavirus pandemic, as wedding bouquet orders dry up.

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  • Help available during job downturn

    A Colac financial planner says Colac residents are well-placed to take advantage of the Federal Government’s $66-billion economic stimulus package.

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  • Health staff’s kids get help at school

    A Colac primary school has helped ease the burden on the community’s healthcare workers by keeping their doors open for children of essential workers.

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  • Company spreads good will with generous gesture

    A Colac manufacturer is responding to the current crisis by giving away produce to people in need and is encouraging recipients to pay the gesture forward.

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  • Corangamite votes to offer rate relief

    Rate relief is on the way for Corangamite Shire residents, after councilors voted to ease coronavirus-caused financial stress.

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  • Caravan parks closed at short notice

    Colac and district caravan parks have become casualties of the coronavirus pandemic after having to shut their gates at hours’ notice this week.

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  • Fire burns close to coastal trail

    Multiple fire tankers rushed to control a blaze at a popular Otways tourist trail on Monday.

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