Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Lockdown harms tourism economy

    Lorne’s latest lockdown has worsened an existing worker shortage at the coastal town, which traders fear could impact businesses into summer.

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  • Traders want jab certainty

    Colac businesses want tighter enforcement of vaccination rules as the district opens up from COVID restrictions, amid concern traders will wear costs of enforcement.

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  • Survey rubbishes Otways roads

    Deans Marsh-Lorne Road ranked second and Skenes Creek Road was seventh from a survey of regional Victorian drivers about the state’s most dangerous roads.

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  • Payment extension for traders

    Surf Coast Shire Council will defer payment deadlines for hospitality businesses to ease financial stress during the pandemic.

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  • Fonterra’s ownership review

    Dairy co-operative Fonterra is considering selling off large chunks of its ownership to outside investors to raise capital for its New Zealand-based business.

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  • Agroforester is for action

    Deans Marsh farmer Kristy Stewart says it’s time agriculturalists had their voices heard in national climate discussions.

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  • Online forum to improve herd

    A cattle genetics body is inviting local farmers to learn more about how to improve their herds at an online forum this week.

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  • New free TAFE courses available

    Colac students will have increased access to free TAFE courses from next year after the State Government expanded its course offering.

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