Police and Emergencies

  • Rising violence rate leads to new service

    COLAC victims of violence will benefit from a new police initiative, in response to the city’s rising violent crime rates.

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  • Vehicles collide on bush road

    TWO WOMEN went to hospital with minor injuries after a two-car head-on collision on an Otways track at the weekend.

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  • Explosions and fire force evacuations

    A SERIES of explosions rocked the quiet community of Birregurra during a shed fire which caused up to $1-million damage at the weekend.

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  • Veteran thrilled at medals’ return

    A COLAC war veteran says he is relieved to have his medals back after police recovered them in a burglary investigation.

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  • Wind keeps services busy

    DESTRUCTIVE winds kept Otways emergency services busy yesterday, with falling trees causing road closures.

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  • Forrest welcomes new police officer

    FORREST police officer Dale Menzies says working at a one-officer station contrasts to his previous role as a detective at Geelong.

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  • Police ‘ice’ program helps Colac schools

    COLAC police’s youth resource officer has started a campaign to educate schools about the “insidious nature” of the drug “ice”.

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  • Colac family angry at ambulance delay

    A COLAC father says the city’s ambulance service needs attention after he waited an hour for paramedics to attend an emergency involving his daughter.

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