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  • Emergency services praised

    “They gave their all yesterday, every single one of them.”

    Colac SES have had their busiest day on record for this year, attending 89 jobs over 26 hours as a result of Wednesday’s storm wreaking havoc across the district.

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  • Crews respond to power outages across district

    Powercor crews rolled out drones, generators, emergency power supplies and even coffee and tea across the Colac district – the hardest hit communities in the state this week.

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  • Police investigate Colac blaze

    Police are investigating a “suspicious” Colac house fire which caused extensive damage to a Nicholas Street home early Wednesday morning.

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  • Council meeting ends in chaos

    It was a stormy meeting for Colac Otway Shire Council on Wednesday, with tensions running high and frequent technical difficulties occurring impacted by the wild weather in the district.

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  • Wild storm impacts shops, homes, more

    From building damage to burning smells, Wednesday afternoon’s storm impacted Colac shops, homes and businesses.

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  • Artwork ‘complete’ when shared

    Johanna fine art photographer David Simmonds’ experience with exhibitions has led to being a driving force behind ‘Between the Lines’, currently on display at COPACC.

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  • Hopes to return for full council term

    Current Colac Otway Shire councillor Tosh-Jake Finnigan says they hope to be elected to a full term on council, after serving the community for the past 18 months.

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  • Motorist’s plea after hit-run

    Debbie Tucker is appealing to the public for information after her car was involved in an alleged hit and run accident on Colac’s Murray Street.

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