Police and Emergencies
Record low road toll across Colac Otway
COLAC Otway Shire has had a fatality-free year on its roads for the first time on record.
Christmas gifts stolen from home
THIEVES have stolen Christmas gifts from an Apollo Bay family’s home just two weeks after people stole household and personal items from the same home.
Drink driving mum had children in car
A MOTHER had two children in her car when Winchelsea police caught her drink driving.
Compost bursts into flames
A COMPOST heap which spontaneously caught fire kept Birregurra firefighters busy at the weekend.
Police plea for safe celebrations
POLICE want Colac and district residents to enjoy safe and trouble-free Christmas celebrations with their families.
More calls for Otways phone signal
THE start of bushfire season has prompted Otways residents to step up a campaign to eliminate mobile phone black spots.
Woman charged after Colac attack
POLICE have charged a Geelong woman in relation to a group attack on a Colac man walking home after a night out.
Three hurt in head-on smash
POLICE are amazed nobody died in a head-on collision on the Princes Highway between Colac and Winchelsea.