Articles by Billy Higgins

  • No 5G for Colac

    Telstra says it has begun planning for a 5G mobile communication rollout for Colac but won’t provide a timeline for when the coverage would reach the city.

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  • Community grants will be expanded

    Surf Coast Shire Council has expanded its community event funding program to kickstart the region’s cultural revival following a pandemic-affected 2020.

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  • Man remanded after carjacking, armed robbery

    Police have charged a 21-year-old Portland man following an alleged carjacking and armed robbery in the Colac district this week.

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  • Lakeside bingo returns

    Colac bingo players will dust off their playing cards and fish for their markers this week ahead of the return of the popular game to a local club.

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  • Fire refreshers for the Bay

    Apollo Bay’s Surf Lifesaving Club would play a major role in the town’s bushfire response under a community fire safety initiative.

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  • Ceremony goes online

    Surf Coast Shire Council has expanded its community event funding program to kickstart the region’s cultural revival following a pandemic-affected 2020.

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  • CEO search progresses

    Surf Coast Shire Council is set to choose a recruitment agency to appoint its next chief executive, more than five months after Keith Baillie stepped down from the top job.

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  • Tourist sector shows signs of a recovery

    Apollo Bay’s tourism industry is showing signs of recovery from the COVID pandemic, with accommodation providers holding forward bookings through to April’s school holidays.

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