Articles by Billy Higgins
Couples rushing to say ‘I do’
Love is in the air in the Colac district as local couples return to wedding venues for their long-awaited nuptials.
Bay’s sustainability scheme success
An Apollo Bay sustainability group has called for wider implementation of a home energy efficiency program, which it says could lower power bills while reducing household emissions.
Strong water flows for summer
Otways coast estuaries will likely flow freely this summer with wet weather forecast for the summer months, in good news for the district’s swimmers, fishers and boaters.
Grants overlook district store
An accounting technicality left owners of a Deans Marsh business without crucial State Government financial assistance during lockdowns this year.
Barwon Water’s big surplus
A proactive COVID support program and progress on forward planning strategies are highlights of Barwon Water’s 2020-21 annual report.
Surf Coast shire wins planning gong, starts road safety study
Surf Coast Shire Council has received a state commendation for a waste management project, and has opened a survey for community members to have their say on key road safety issues.
State ‘money grab’ hurts housing plans
A new state property tax unfairly slugs regional communities and will slow down desperately needed housing development in Colac, local industry leaders and MPs say.