Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Council facilities re-open to public

    A host of Colac Otway Shire Council services have reopened under COVID-safe measures.

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  • SES land back up for sale

    Surf Coast Shire Council will release industrial land for Winchelsea and facilitate the gifting of the town’s SES site, just a month after deferring a sale.

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  • Colac represented at national landcare forum

    Colac’s Karen O’Keefe will share her insights into the local region at a major Australia-wide landcare forum.

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  • Lorne pub business liquidation

    Liquidators will investigate amounts owed to staff at a Lorne pub that has gone into liquidation.

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  • $1.5 million plan to help dunes

    On-ground remediation and school education programs underpin a $1.5-million Federal Government investment towards local sand dune preservation.

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  • OPENING UP: Kids return to school as footy and netball resume

    Colac and district families are rejoicing with schools set to re-open today as Victoria eases out of lockdown, while football and netball will resume this weekend.

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  • Lockdown to lift tomorrow

    School, business and sport can all resume across Colac and district from tomorrow as Victoria’s lockdown lifts.

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  • Ashlyn’s haircut on hold

    Colac student Ashlyn Murnane will have more time to smash her fundraising targets for a children’s cancer charity after Victoria’s lockdown derailed her plans.

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