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Tree-fall victims visiting from interstate
A man who died during Wednesday’s severe weather conditions when a tree fell on the vehicle he was driving at Gellibrand was visiting from New South Wales.
Councillors to decide on lake swim events
Colac Otway Shire councillors will be the decision makers on permits for events such as swimming and water skiing in Lake Colac.
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.
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.
Police investigate Colac blaze
Police are investigating a “suspicious” Colac house fire which caused extensive damage to a Nicholas Street home early Wednesday morning.
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.
Wild storm impacts shops, homes, more
From building damage to burning smells, Wednesday afternoon’s storm impacted Colac shops, homes and businesses.