emergency services

  • Emergency services busy with weekend incidents

    High winds have impacted the district over the weekend, with burn-offs escaping and a storm surge warning issued.

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  • Cows killed in Beeac collision

    A vehicle hit and killed two cows on Beeac’s Main Street in the early hours of yesterday morning.

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  • Polwarth MP blasts levy shift

    A Colac and district MP has blasted a state-wide emergency services funding shift that increases the rate on facers by almost 200 per cent.

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  • Community wrapping around road crash responders

    It has been a horror few weeks for road trauma in Colac and district, including six serious crashes in six days.

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  • Long weekend for local crews

    Emergency services have had a busy long weekend clearing trees along the Great Ocean Road and fighting fires at Stonyford, all in the sweltering heat.

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  • Severe weather impacts district roads

    Motorists are being warned to take care this week, with branches and debris likely to remain strewn across district roads after wild weather conditions.

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  • Funding for emergency crews

    Wurdale’s County Fire Authority has received a funding boost from the State Government to upgrade its emergency equipment and facilities.

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  • Fallen tree is a labour pain

    An expectant mum heavily in labour had a rough drive to hospital in Colac, with a tree blocking the road.

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