Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Council surplus down $1M during pandemic

    Surf Coast Shire Council has performed $1 million worse than expected in the past financial year, as COVID-19 continued to impact the organisation.

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  • Vaccine rule causes construction headache

    Spence Construction director Matt Gibson says his business is in a “precarious position” as COVID-19 vaccination becomes mandatory for construction workers this week.

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  • Camperdown house launches waste workshops

    Camperdown’s community house has launched an online workshop series aimed at reducing food waste and saving local households money.

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  • Tools down: Builders count cost of sudden shutdown

    A major Colac construction employer says two thirds of its build sites have downed tools following a sudden shutdown of the industry for large parts of Victoria.

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  • Hint of movement for pitches

    Colac District Cricket Association president Steve Millar says work is on track to deliver five new cricket pitches to league grounds, and some could be ready for the start of the upcoming season. Grounds at Alvie, Pirron Yallock, Apollo Bay, Elliminyt and Central Reserve’s hockey fields are due for pitch upgrades under funding announced with […]

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  • Firing up for a friend

    A Winchelsea firefighter is honouring her late best friend this month when she climbs staircases across the district to raise money for mental health.

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  • Cash cards: Colac initiative to boost spending at local businesses

    Colac business leaders, employers and small businesses have teamed up for a grassroots, buy-local plan to pump hundreds of thousands of dollars into the city’s economy and accelerate the region’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • $9.2M platform for Apostles

    The Twelve Apostles is set to receive a $9.2-million upgrade after the State Government finalised plans for a lookout at the iconic coastal attraction.

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