Police and Emergencies
Speed victim’s family talks to students
The family of a speeding victim will discuss their tragedy and its effects when they talk to Colac Secondary College students.
Milk truck and car collide
A TRUCK driver went to hospital and a woman miraculously walked away after a milk tanker and a car collided and overturned near Simpson.
Six-figure payout for shop crash victim
BEEAC’S Carmen Boon has received a six-figure payout after a van crashed through her shop’s window, pinning her behind the counter.
Long ride will honour fallen police officers
RETIRED Colac police sergeant Phil Edge will travel more than 1000 kilometres on his motorcycle to honour colleagues who died in the line of duty.
Constant vandalism disgusts kindergarten kids
CHILDREN have arrived to find their Colac kindergarten was “again” a target of weekend vandalism.
Police taking livestock thefts seriously
A COLAC detective says farmers should have confidence in police investigating and solving livestock thefts.
Dry times during Colac breath tests
COLAC police breath-tested a stream of stone-cold-sober motorists yesterday.
Colac district sheep thefts go unreported
A COLAC stock agent says Colac district farmers refuse to report sheep thefts to police because they are frustrated with the outcome.