Firefighting

  • Former Colac man wins in Queensland election

    FORMER COLAC firefighter Craig Crawford has won a seat at the Queensland state election.

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  • Police investigating Irrewarra ute blaze

    COLAC police detectives are investigating a mysterious car fire at Irrewarra Recreation Reserve.

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  • 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.

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  • Construction to start on new government office

    WORK will start this month on a new $4.6-million government office and depot at Gellibrand.

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  • ‘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.

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  • Suspicious blaze melts school bins

    A SUSPICIOUS fire at Colac South West Primary School destroyed the school’s garbage bins and damaged a garden shed this week.

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  • Crew recognised for rescue effort

    Apollo Bay firefighters have earned awards for an eight-hour cliff rescue.

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  • Teenagers act fast at fire

    QUICK-THINKING teenagers have helped slow the spread of a house fire at Irrewarra.

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