Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Wilson Street gas odours under investigation

    Emergency services have responded to two reports of gas smells at the same section of Colac’s Wilson Street this week.

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  • Drilling rig heads for Port Campbell

    An oil rig will arrive offshore at Port Campbell later this month, with drilling set to start in mid-February.

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  • Planned Winchelsea subdivision

    A proposal to convert a 21-hectare farming block in Winchelsea’s west to a residential zone will go before Surf Coast Shire councillors tomorrow. And developers have already drawn up plans for a 74-lot housing estate at the northern end of the land parcel as the council seeks to expand housing opportunities under its Winchelsea Growth […]

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  • Temporary offer for op shop

    Managers of Winchelsea’s op shop will consider options to resume sales in the coming weeks, when its management group reconvenes from a summer break.

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  • Council responds to Winchelsea petition

    Surf Coast Shire Council has pointed the finger at wet weather and COVID impacts in response to a community petition complaining about the state of Winchelsea’s public spaces.

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  • Miners hunting gold at Cressy

    Western Victorian prospectors are hoping to strike gold at Cressy and are applying for a licence to search for the enticing metal.

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  • Mask requirements ease in Victoria next week

    The Victorian Government will downgrade its facemask requirements again on Monday after a week without community transmission in the state.

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  • Confidence in real estate

    COVID-19 has proved to only be a minor hiccup for Colac’s real estate market, with local agents buoyed at buyer confidence heading into 2021.

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