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Call for public’s help following fatality
Police are calling for anyone who witnessed a fatal crash at Irrewillipe or have dashcam footage of the car prior to yesterday’s incident to contact Colac Police Station or Crime Stoppers.
Support after traumatic incident
The parent of a child left on a bus for about five hours after a morning drop off at Lake Colac School says the incident was “very traumatic and horrifying” but praised the school for its support.
Department investigates distressing bus incident
The Department of Education says it will continue to review processes after a Lake Colac School student was left alone on a bus, eventually getting out and knocking on the door of a stranger to raise the alarm.
How to Bump Up Your Salary Without Switching Jobs
Not everyone is interested in job-hopping and many people are satisfied with the company they work for. Yet, even under these circumstances, it’s completely normal to feel like you deserve a salary increase, especially with the rising costs of living.
Landfill warning – ‘serious injuries or worse’
Corangamite Shire Council is warning of potentially “serious injuries or worse” and millions of dollars in damage if people continue to carelessly dispose of batteries, e-waste and flares into their rubbish bins.
Fire crews save Birregurra house and shed
Colac district fire crews saved a house and shed from a blaze which started as an unattended burnoff on a property near Birregurra on Saturday.
Man charged over fatal crash near Winchelsea
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a 31-year-old Mount Duneed man following a fatal collision which killed a Deans Marsh woman near Winchelsea on Saturday.
Body dumped, fatal crash near Winchelsea
Police are calling for anyone with information to assist with investigations into the dumping of a woman’s body east of Winchelsea and a fatal crash south of Winchelsea.