Articles by Billy Higgins

  • RISING: West Barwon Reservoir, south of Forrest, rose by 11.5 per cent last week after a record-breaking downpour.

    Rainfall record falls as reservoir level rises

    A rain downpour across the Colac district has shattered a 20-year monthly rainfall record in the Otways.

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  • VicRoads clears its backlog for testing

    VicRoads has cleared a months-long driver test backlog at its Colac facility.

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  • Traffic disruptions for popular district back road

    Construction crews will close lanes on Cape Otway Road from next week for resurfacing and widening works.

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  • Cloudy Chrissie weather

    A cloudy, mild and dry Christmas Day is on the cards for Colac this year.

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  • Lessons resume for learning drivers

    Colac L-platers and their driving mentors have reunited for supervised driving lessons to help young drivers build up their hours.

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  • Architect appointed for school project

    An upgrade and relocation of Colac’s Specialist School is a step closer after the State Government appointed an architect to design the new school.

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  • Police ramping up patrols

    Colac Highway Patrol will crack down on impaired and speeding drivers in two traffic operations over the Christmas-New Year period.

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  • V-Line’s revenue increases

    Regional train operator V-Line saw its revenue increase in 2019-20 despite a 20-per-cent dip in patronage.

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