Firefighting
Lavers Hill residents want cash for refuge
LAVERS HILL residents “urgently” need the State Government to fund a community fire refuge which could save hundreds of lives when the Otways face a firestorm.
Colac couple hurt in Princes Highway crash
A COLAC husband and wife were in a serious, but stable condition last night after their car hit a concrete power pole on the Princes Highway east of Colac yesterday.
640-hectare burnoff today at Barongarook
AUTHORITIES plan to ignite a 640-hectare burnoff today at Barongarook, south of Colac.
Former Colac man wins in Queensland election
FORMER COLAC firefighter Craig Crawford has won a seat at the Queensland state election.
Police investigating Irrewarra ute blaze
COLAC police detectives are investigating a mysterious car fire at Irrewarra Recreation Reserve.
Colac district firefighters praised for SA bushfire relief
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN fire officials have described a Colac district strike team as a professional and well-disciplined unit.
Construction to start on new government office
WORK will start this month on a new $4.6-million government office and depot at Gellibrand.
‘Last-resort’ options to escape bushfires
BIRREGURRA, Gellibrand and Beeac have new “last-resort” options for bushfire shelter, after five years of planning and lobbying.
