Police and Emergencies

  • Hugh Wilson inquest resumes Monday

    A CORONIAL inquest into the death of Colac’s Hugh Wilson more than three decades ago will resume on Monday.

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  • Fired up about Apollo Bay fire risk

    APOLLO BAY’S Alan Hopkinson says he is angry that authorities allow a neighbouring property to grow a fire risk.

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  • CCTV cameras will monitor central Colac

    CENTRAL Colac could have police-monitored security cameras by early 2012.

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  • Christmas parties keep police busy

    POLICE have urged Colac residents to celebrate safely as the festive season reaches full swing.

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  • Colourful clothes could save lives

    A COLAC district motorist has called for walkers and cyclists to wear high-visibility clothes after a series of near misses on district roads.

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  • Fire authority recognises district brigades

    THE Country Fire Authority has recognised the work of Colac district brigades in the 2009 bushfires.

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  • Schoolies shaking bad reputation

    LORNE police and businesses say the town’s annual Schoolies Week is starting to shake its troublesome reputation.

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  • Colac lifesavers save drowning schoolies

    TWO Colac teenagers became heroes when they saved four Colac schoolies from drowning at Wye River beach.

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