Articles by Billy Higgins

  • Insurance loss for Lorne trampolines

    A popular Lorne beachside trampoline park is seeking a short-term insurance bailout from the State Government so it can reopen for families during the summer season.

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  • Livestream to continue for council

    Surf Coast Shire Council says it aims to welcome the public back to council meetings at some stage this year but is yet to set a date.

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  • Road delays

    Motorists can expect delays along Cobden-Port Campbell Road for the next week while Regional Roads Victoria resurfaces sections of the
    road.

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  • GORCAPA CEO search continues

    The Great Ocean Road’s management authority is still on the hunt for its inaugural CEO.

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  • Mulch pile spontaneously combusts on farm

    Soaring temperatures caused a mulch pile at Cooriemungle to spontaneously combust this week, requiring more than six hours of fire brigade attention.

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  • ‘Traffic lights’ control border

    Visitors and returning residents from regional New South Wales can come back to Victoria as the state adopts a “traffic light” and permit system for interstate travel from this week.

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  • Ocean Road promotion during tennis tourney

    The Great Ocean Road region will receive a free plug to a global audience when its name adorns a lead-in tournament to this year’s Australian Open tennis tournament.

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  • Overtaking lanes near completion

    Work is back underway to finish construction of overtaking lanes on the Princes Highway at Weerite, west of Colac, with roads authorities targeting March for the project’s completion date.

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