Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Women dominate awards night

    Female athletes have achieved a clean sweep of Colac Sportsmen’s Club’s annual awards, in what stalwarts believe is a first in the club’s history.

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  • Colac generosity on show

    Colac residents have dug deep to contribute $24,926 to the Good Friday Appeal.

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  • Local landscapes inspire Gellibrand painter

    Alda Hubbard is among a host of local artists revelling in the chance to display their work again for the Colac Otway Arts Trail.

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  • Colac club revs up moto-member drive

    Few sporting clubs exited 2020 in better shape than they entered, but Colac Motorcycle Club could be an exception to the global trend.

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  • Bumper tourism weekend

    Otways tourism destinations enjoyed bumper crowds over the Easter long weekend as visitors took advantage of perfect weather and flocked to the region.

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  • Lorne netball rooms unveiled, footy pavillion build begins

    Lorne’s Stribling Reserve redevelopment has reached a major milestone with its netball pavilion officially opened.

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  • Fin-tastic trout release a big treat for anglers

    Dozens of Colac and district fishing enthusiasts turned out for the largest restocking of Lake Colac in almost 70 years.

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  • Platypus project inspires kids

    Forrest schoolkids will combine art with environmental studies through a new project that teaches the community about endangered animals.

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