Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Healthy growth at flower shop

    Business is blooming at Colac’s Multiflora Nursey, which is inviting the community to celebrate its sixth birthday this month.

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  • Colac charity drive supports women

    Rotary Club of Colac West has started its Share the Dignity drive, which distributes women’s hygiene products for Colac residents that have difficulty accessing the essential items.

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  • Sewage submarine a success

    A “sewage submarine” trialled in Colac could change how global authorities track COVID-19 outbreaks, its developers say.

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  • Chamber has vision for Colac growth

    Colac Chamber of Commerce is drawing up a transformative new strategic plan for the region’s economic COVID recovery, with a focus on resilience for local businesses.

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  • Bureau tips warm autumn

    Weather watchers expect the Colac district to have higher-than-average autumn temperatures as a La Nina weather pattern subsides across Australia.

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  • Traffic tool targets dangerous intersections

    Colac district motorists can pinpoint the region’s traffic blackspots using an online tool.

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  • Library plans invite comment

    Corangamite Shire Council has opened a consultation process for its new library services as it plans a new management model.

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  • Courses will combat isolation

    Surf Coast Shire Council will offer free courses from next month to help residents who are feeling lonely or isolated during the pandemic, or who are supporting fellow community members.

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