Articles by: Billy Higgins
Locals pan housing unit plan
Plans for 26 new units at Camperdown are on show as authorities work to address a critical housing shortage in the town.
Adopt a worker, Lorne traders say
A Lorne business group is calling for locals to house seasonal workers on their own properties as the town battles an accommodation crisis.
Storm ravages Colac district
Building damage, road closures and widespread blackouts hit the Colac district as a storm lashed the region. Local businesses, schools and homes felt the impact of a vicious storm that rolled across Victoria overnight Thursday and early Friday morning. Colac SES brigades had multiple crews clearing fallen trees from homes, buildings and powerlines from the […]
New Polwarth boundaries revealed
Colac and district will vote for the same MP as Torquay at next year’s state election.
Golfers score for charity
Colac Ladies Golf Club members donned pink at their local course yesterday in support of a women’s charity.
Big plans for theatre and airfield
Camperdown’s Theatre Royal and Cobden Aerodrome have new visions for their long-term futures after Corangamite Shire Council adopted their master plans.
Call for a slower start for vaccine mandates
Colac Chamber of Commerce says abrupt vaccine mandates will leave more local businesses stranded without staff from this week.
Bookings are surging as state opens back up
Colac’s Otway Gate Motel says booking numbers are already surging ahead of the reunification of Victoria this week.
Lake cafe claims debut prizes
Colac’s Lake View Café has entered the city’s hospitality scene with a bang and scooped two business awards.
Caravan confusion over vaccine rules
Confusion surrounds vaccination rules for Colac and district caravan parks just days from an expected surge of visitors starting this weekend.
Business awards showcase depth of talent
Colac Chamber of Commerce says its recent business excellence awards show the depth of talent in the local business community.
Bridge in planning stages
A new bridge at Chapple Vale is still in planning, three months after Corangamite Shire Council declared it an emergency project.
Federal probe into bank exodus
A Federal Government taskforce will identify the impacts and potential solutions to a growing number of bank branch closures in regional Australia.
Colac nears 80-per-cent jab rate
Colac Otway has reached 79-per-cent vaccination coverage as a major state-wide milestone approaches.
Businesses earn award recognition
Colac Chamber of Commerce has toasted its outstanding business achievers at its annual awards night.
Egg farmer cracks secret to meat success
A Cororooke egg farm has earned national recognition for its sustainable farming that creates premium meat products from its male birds.
New regulations create fresh safety concerns
Colac district farmers say freshly implemented quad bike safety regulations could expose workers to new dangers in coming years.
Overseas travel back next month for Victorians
Victorians will be allowed to travel overseas from next week.
FREEDOM BECKONS: State prepares to reunite, before restrictions go for good
Local tourism businesses expect a bumper Melbourne Cup weekend to be the platform for a rewarding summer, when Melbourne residents make their long-awaited return later this week. Meanwhile, the state has outlined rules for the state’s freedom day next month when it reaches 90-per-cent vaccination, which will lift almost all COVID restrictions for good.
Winchelsea stadium repairs attract a big bill
Winchelsea Leisure Time Centre needs more than $350,000 worth of upgrades before it can reopen for school and community use, a council report says.
New COVID cases for district
The Colac district recorded four new cases of COVID-19 yesterday.
Environment funding for coast groups
Two Otways coast community groups have received State Government funding for environmental rehabilitation projects.
Regional rail boom is full steam ahead
Upgrades to Colac’s rail line forged ahead this month during a construction blitz.
Camperdown set to receive industrial boost
Corangamite Shire Council has released a plan to rezone a farming block in Camperdown’s north for industrial use as it ramps up plans to develop its towns.
