Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Clubs prepared for road race

    Colac district football-netball clubs expect road closures from a Great Ocean Road cycling race next month to have minimal logistical impacts to their matches on the same day.

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  • Last chance for library survey

    Corangamite Shire Council has issued a last-minute call for residents to have their say on the future of the shire’s library services.

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  • Closure catches campers out

    A bureaucratic bungle at an Otways campground has frustrated holidaymakers who had a long weekend trip cancelled at the last minute despite booking months in advance.

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  • Otways comedy filming to wrap

    Colac filmmaker Lachlan Ryan expects to finish filming this month on his latest project that showcases the local district.

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  • Lucky Barongarook smash prompts warning

    Colac’s road police say they are concerned with a spate of dangerous crashes in recent weeks, after a nasty Barongarook collision hospitalised a woman and child yesterday.

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  • An offal situation on the highway

    A spilled load of lamb guts closed a lane of a busy Colac East roundabout this week, with the offending vehicle’s driver to face court following the incident.

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  • Celebrations for Persian New Year

    The Colac district’s Afghan community will celebrate their culture’s new year this weekend, and Colac is invited to join in the festivities.

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  • Lake is safe

    Lake Bullen Merri is open to the public again after blue-green algae levels fell to safe levels.

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