Articles by Billy Higgins
Digital marketing support for tourism businesses
Otways tourism businesses can access hundreds of dollars in marketing assistance for free in the road back from the coronavirus pandemic.
Lifeline calls on extra volunteer help
Lifeline Geelong and South West Victoria is fast-tracking its digital training to meet unprecedented demand for its services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Home-based nature classes
Colac and district school kids can access new online resources to learn more about the region’s coastal environment.
Apollo Bay care plan could be here to stay
A generous community response to the coronavirus pandemic could become a permanent fixture in Apollo Bay following a wave of support.
Zero rate rise, $2.5M recovery plan for Corangamite
Corangamite Shire Council is one step closer to delivering a $2.5-million COVID-19 recovery package and a zero-per-cent average rate rise across the shire. Councillors and officers gave pats on the back all round at its special council meeting – conducted via Zoom – with the draft budget, expansion of the council’s hardship policy and coronavirus […]
Truck rollover “only matter of time”
It’s the accident they said was waiting to happen. Emergency services rushed to the scene of a truck rollover at the Colac-Ballarat Road roundabout at Colac East just after 8am Wednesday, after the heavy vehicle tipped trying to negotiate the intersection in heavy fog.
Virus reveals sector shortfalls
An Otways tourism authority warns hundreds of the district’s businesses could go under amid the coronavirus pandemic, unless there is significant investment in the region’s industry.
Central’s courts delayed again
Complications with underlying infrastructure have caused further delays to an upgrade of Central Reserve’s netball courts, and contractors are yet to indicate a finishing date.
