Police and Emergencies
Police seize drugs, weapons, cash
COLAC police have seized heroin, ice, cannabis, weapons, stolen goods and cash in a series of raids across the city.
Family loses home to fire
A COLAC district family is homeless after a fire destroyed their house at the weekend.
Bombing won’t stop marathon man
A BIRREGURRA marathon runner says the bombing of the Boston Marathon is not going to put him off competing in international events.
Tractor and truck collide
TWO Colac district men escaped injury when a truck and tractor collided at Barongarook, south of Colac.
Violence crackdown is Colac’s biggest challenge: Inspector
COLAC’S new police inspector says reversing an increasing trend of violence and assaults is the “biggest challenge” for the city’s police.
Thieves rip through wall
THIEVES have ripped apart a wall and crawled through a cupboard to steal $2500 worth of sheep drench from a Colac business.
Endure an online traffic accident
LORNE and the Surf Coast feature in an interactive campaign to push the road safety message to young people.
Deadly intersection still causing chaos
A NOTORIOUS Princes Highway intersection has continued to cause traffic chaos despite efforts to improve visibility.