Articles by A Staff Reporter

  • Family violence statistics rising

    Colac’s police and family violence services are teaming up to respond to a rise in reported incidents across the region.

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  • Smith wins gold

    Colac Gun Club product Penny Smith has won gold at a World Cup event in Finland.

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  • Dumped animals pollute creek

    Offenders are continuing to dump animal carcasses in a creek at Barongarook West, with Colac Otway Shire Council warning that people caught could face thousands of dollars in fines.

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  • Safe plate event to deter thieves

    Colac and district motorists can soon ensure their number plates never go missing.

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  • Hit-run outside hospital leaves nurse stranded

    A nurse is appealing to the community for witnesses after a hit-run offender allegedly smashed into her parked car outside Colac Hospital.

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  • Residents delighted as snow falls in Otways

    Rain, wind and hail might have lashed Colac and the Otways this weekend, but there was also snow for residents who knew where to look.

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  • Mountain bikers give trail tick of approval

    Otways mountain bike enthusiasts have given the thumbs-up to a proposal for new bike trails connecting Forrest to the coast and say the wider community would benefit from the project.

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  • Altercations demonstrate need for upgrades

    Police have condemned a series of confronting incidents at Colac’s cramped courthouse this week, while south-west legal eagles say the incidents highlight a “very real” need for more space.

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