Police and Emergencies
Lightning sparks fires in remote Otway bush
FIREFIGHTING aircraft spent the weekend water bombing blazes in the Great Otway National Park near Lorne with government fire crews remaining on alert yesterday.
Lucky escape in highway crash
TWO PEOPLE had a lucky escape after their car hit a truck east of Colac, ripping off the front of their car and dislodging the motor.
Heroes catch offender during armed robbery
A COLAC man has received a bravery award for helping stop a knife-wielding robber who was threatening people eight years ago.
Emergency volunteer on edge ahead of holidays
A COLAC emergency service volunteer says he is always on edge and expecting a call out to a traffic crash, especially during holiday periods.
Drivers hospitalised after crashes near Colac
THREE drivers had lucky escapes after two separate crashes within three hours of each other in the Colac district.
State forest workers help rescue lost man
TWO STATE forest workers had an unexpected hand in saving a missing man’s life after he became lost in the Otways near Lake Elizabeth.
Police escort councillor from Colac Otway meeting
APOLLO BAY police escorted councillor Chris Smith out of a Colac Otway Shire Council meeting this week after he refused to sit in his allocated seat.
Minister prioritises police station
VICTORIA’S Police and Corrections Minister says he will prioritise the replacement or upgrade of the Colac Police Station after visiting the dated building.
