Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Area’s pokies spending down

    Colac and district residents fed about seven per cent less money through pokies in January compared with the previous month, bucking a statewide trend of increased losses.

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  • Litter warriors in action

    Colac district residents will slip on their gloves and high-vis vests this weekend for Clean Up Australia Day.

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  • Emergency measures and travel ban extended

    The Victorian Government has successfully extended its state of emergency until December, with a Western Victoria crossbench MP providing a key deadlock-breaking vote.

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  • Lake levels down after dry month

    Mild temperatures continued across the Colac district to end summer, and rain totals dropped as a La Nina weather pattern subsided.

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  • Campsites could pose a risk

    Campsite managers have reminded holidaymakers to avoid crowds this long weekend to stay COVID-safe.

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  • Salvos plan major expansion

    Colac’s Salvation Army has big dreams for an all-in-one community support facility as it plans an expansion early next year.

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  • Colac K hub boosts business

    Colac shoppers’ prayers have been answered, with a regional Kmart store set to open at the current Target site later this year.

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  • Target petition pays off

    A Colac petitioner says he feels vindicated by Kmart’s late change of heart to open a regional store in Colac’s city centre.

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