Police and Emergencies

  • Award for lifesaving hero

    FORMER Colac woman Rachel Dohnt has earned state-wide recognition for saving a man’s life.

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  • Lawyer overcomes tragedy to help others

    COLAC district lawyer Ann Cunningham has overcome personal tragedies to deal with other people’s traumas every day.

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  • Parents want playground fenced

    PARENTS are lobbying Colac Otway Shire Council to put a fence around the city’s Memorial Square playground.

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  • New weapons for Colac rescue team

    A COLAC emergency response team has two new weapons in its armoury.

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  • Funeral directors see road tragedy first-hand

    FUNERAL directors see the impact of a fatal road accident on the community first-hand.

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  • Police will monitor district firebugs

    COLAC police will visit known arsonists on high-risk bushfire days.

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  • Pensioner helps young crime victims

    A CASH-STRAPPED Colac pensioner has helped kindergarten children who were the victims of a cruel theft.

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  • Driver trapped in crashed vehicle

    A COLAC district man was trapped in his crashed vehicle for at least an hour before a passerby discovered the wreckage.

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