Articles by Alex White
Charges follow knife threat and assault
POLICE subdued a Colac man with capsicum spray after he allegedly assaulted his partner before threatening with a knife and assaulting police.
Tanker driver prevented worse crash
A DAIRY company says its hospitalised truck driver avoided a more serious crash when a truck and car collided near Simpson.
Colac butcher snags sausage awards
A COLAC butcher’s sausages have sizzled at regional awards.
Milk truck and car collide
A TRUCK driver went to hospital and a woman miraculously walked away after a milk tanker and a car collided and overturned near Simpson.
Coal-seam gas protester plans tough fight
A FORREST woman leading a protest against coal-seam gas exploration in the region says she’ll do “whatever it takes and fight from every angle”.
Colac supports Russian cancer surgeon
A COLAC support network is helping a Russian cancer surgeon find a new life in Australia and hopefully bring his skills to the Colac region.
Time to prepare for fire season
COLAC and district’s fire chief says people should be preparing for this summer’s fire season.
Police taking livestock thefts seriously
A COLAC detective says farmers should have confidence in police investigating and solving livestock thefts.