Articles by Billy Higgins
Cyclist dies on Ocean Road
A cyclist has died after a head-on crash with a car on the Great Ocean Road.
Irrewarra bowler’s delivery breaks middle stump
There are few sights better for a fast bowler than a cartwheeling middle stump, but a broken middle pole is on the shortlist.
Motorist airlifted after Colac crash
A woman went to hospital in a helicopter following a nasty crash on Colac’s Murray Street that closed the main road for two hours.
Falcons fire in round one
Colac Imperials women’s football program is proving one of the Geelong region’s most productive for young players, with six promising prospects featuring in a round one NAB League Girls’ win.
Quieter New Year for families
Family gatherings, international FaceTimes and trips to the city are among the festivities planned for Colac’s Chinese community when it celebrates Lunar New Year this week.
MPs divided over gay conversion ban laws
Western Victoria MPs Bev McArthur and Stuart Grimley voted against a bill that banned gay conversion therapy in Victoria, arguing that the legislation was too broad and could create a “legal minefield”.
Rain delays bridge construction job
Colac’s Forest Street bridge upgrade will finish later than planned after a wet January.
Business leader confident in Colac’s recovery
Colac business leader Alex McKenzie hopes an upcoming COVID-19 vaccine rollout will bolster business confidence after a tumultuous 2020.