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Buried powerlines will stop bushfires
A BIRREGURRA man says burying “archaic” powerlines will ensure powerline fires become a thing of the past.
Tree lopper hurt in fall
A TREE lopper working in the Otways has suffered suspected spinal injuries after falling up to seven metres onto a log yesterday.
By Alex White
A few steps from electrocution
A DISTRAUGHT Otways woman says she was just a few steps away from electrocution after trees brought down powerlines across her yard.
Town fights for historic trees
BIRREGURRA residents are fighting to save century-old trees from a power company’s chainsaws.
Outrage follows tree lopping
A COLAC district woman is angry that a tree lopping contractor failed to notify her before cutting down trees inside her property.
By Scott Barnes
Smart Meters in Colac from October
ELECTRICITY distributor Powercor plans to install controversial Smart Meters in Colac homes from October.