Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Council reverses vote on church sale

    Golden Plains Shire Council has backtracked on a decision to intervene in a sale of Rokewood’s 156-year-old church but says it is committed to supporting the local community in its rescue battle.

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  • Better access for local taxis

    Colac Taxis has unveiled a new disabled access vehicle that operators believe is an Australian-first.

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  • Traffic warning as riders ready to roll

    Colac and district motorists will see traffic disruptions tomorrow morning as a peloton speeds through the region.

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  • Big build budget proposed despite constraints

    A mammoth capital works spend, carbon neutrality and a 1.5-per-cent rate increase headline Surf Coast Shire Council’s draft budget for the upcoming financial year.

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  • Blaze guts historical building

    More than 20 vehicles spent several hours battling a blaze that engulfed an historical Warncoort building, saving its occupant from serious injury.

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  • Winchelsea church celebrates 150 years

    Winchelsea is celebrating a long-time community mainstay this week and farewelling a more recent stalwart.

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  • Coastal trail a key tourism recovery project

    The local tourism economy won’t return to pre-COVID levels of expenditure until 2024, a State Government tourism report predicts.

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  • Birregurra, Timboon to soon have improved NBN

    Timboon and Birregurra businesses should soon have access to faster internet connections.

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