Police and Emergencies
Driver deliberately struck pedestrian
POLICE say a machete-wielding woman in a four-wheel drive allegedly ran down a Colac woman during a pursuit through Colac.
Fire engulfs Birregurra home
A BIRREGURRA woman was away in Melbourne when fire gutted her home during the Easter break.
Police out in force for Easter
POLICE will saturate Colac district roads during the Easter long weekend aiming to reduce bad driver behaviour.
Truck crash spills grain
A TRUCK driver escaped injury after his truck crashed and spilled 40 tonnes of grain at Carlisle River, south of Colac, this week.
Thieves deprive people in wheelchairs
THIEVES have deprived Colac wheelchair users of safe travel opportunities after stealing crucial equipment from a multipurpose taxi.
Police investigate firearm theft
COLAC police are investigating the theft of firearms at an Irrewarra property.
Driver says crash no surprise
A COLAC truck driver says he’s not surprised a cattle truck crashed on a notorious section of road at Winchelsea.
Unprovoked attack in Colac
AN unprovoked attack in central Colac sent a Colac man to hospital with facial injuries at the weekend.