Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Lorne schoolies change proposed

    Lorne Hotel wants to stay open later during schoolies week, and has applied for an exception in its planning permit.

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  • BREAKING: Lockdown extended for seven days

    Colac and district will remain in lockdown for a further week as transmission continues across Victoria.

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  • Testing efforts keep hospital workers busy

    COVID-19 testing continued in Colac on Friday and Saturday, as Victoria entered its fifth lockdown.

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  • Chamber welcomes cash support

    Workers and businesses will both receive financial support as they count the cost of another lockdown.

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  • Hundreds petition over gas

    More than 500 people have signed a petition from Corangamite MP Libby Coker that opposes new offshore gas projects near the Twelve Apostles.

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  • Progression paused at Winchelsea servo

    Developers have withdrawn amended plans for Winchelsea’s new service station, fast food outlet and motel, with no timeline on when construction will start.

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  • District towns clean up at tourism awards

    Timboon and Apollo Bay have earned recognition as gold-standard Victorian tourism destinations.

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  • Council rejigs services, mayor calls for patience

    Colac Otway Shire mayor Kate Hanson has urged continued patience with lockdown restrictions, while acknowledging community frustration at a fifth coronavirus shutdown.

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