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‘Toolies’ keep Lorne police busy
AN assault and drunken “toolies” have kept police busy during Schoolies Week celebrations at Lorne.
Ice driving Colac district crime
DRUG crime has increased almost 50-per-cent in the Colac Otway and Surf Coast shires during the past year.
Another branch falls in public square
A SECOND branch has fallen at Colac’s Memorial Square, days after an inspection recommended tree removal at the square.
Teenagers walking for hurt mate
LORNE teenagers hope to help their friend Lochie Donne in his recovery from spinal injuries, one step at a time.
Close call for Otways tourists
A DISTRACTED tourist and his passengers avoided serious injuries when their rental car hit a tree which fell onto the vehicle in the Otways.
Woman’s family loses everything
A COLAC district woman’s family has lost all its possessions in the super typhoon which devastated the Philippines.
A miracle whirlwind week
A COLAC district mother feels her late son-in-law is watching over his family after a “whirlwind” week including a national television appearance.
Unlicensed driver fell asleep
AN unlicensed driver who fell asleep at the wheel of a borrowed car has escaped a crash in the Colac district with minor injuries.