Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Housing tops district budget wants

    Programs to fix Colac’s housing shortage are at the top of Colac Otway Shire Council’s wishlist for this year’s Federal Budget, which will be revealed tomorrow.

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  • Call for construction cash

    Regional areas should receive their fair share of State Government building investment to fix a housing crisis, a Western Victoria MP says.

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  • Grimley backs dying law changes

    A proposed amendment to voluntary dying legislation would allow doctors to use telehealth to conduct euthanasia appointments.

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  • Retail developments pushing ahead

    Two major Colac retail developments are taking shape.

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  • Carbon storage research project progresses

    An Otways research facility has finished field operations of a major underground carbon storage project and will now begin testing the effectiveness of its new method.

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  • High-quality cattle on offer

    An 800-head penning of high-quality cattle are expected to go under the hammer at Colac’s store cattle sale today.

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  • Free workshops to boost skills, sustainability

    Corangamite Shire Council has launched two workshop series, to upskill jobseekers and educate residents about environmental sustainability.

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  • Four-year plan open to feedback

    Corangamite Shire Council is inviting submissions on a four-year strategic vision.

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