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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.
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.
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.
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.