Articles tagged: Violence
Overall fall, but violence rises
Colac’s top cop says the shire remains an “overwhelmingly safe place to live”, with the latest data showing a reduction in crime.
Spike in work violence reports
“Our message to the community is clear – aggression or violence towards healthcare workers is never acceptable.”
Banners raise awareness of critical issue
Orange banners, shirts, bags and coffee cups across Colac and district are part of a campaign against family violence.
BRUTAL ATTACK: Offender banned from pubs after attack
A MAGISTRATE has called a Colac man a coward after he punched another man from behind at a Colac venue.
KNIFE ATTACK: Man arrested over stabbing attack
A 43-YEAR-OLD Port Campbell man will face court in April after allegedly stabbing another man who had to receive emergency surgery.
Police hunt cyclist over Colac assault
POLICE are appealing for information after a cyclist assaulted a pedestrian on Murray Street in Colac.
Husband whips wife in front of child
A COLAC man has avoided a jail sentence despite whipping his wife with an electrical cord in front of their 3-year-old daughter.
Worker sees impact of violence
COLAC AREA HEALTH is wrapping up its month of action on family violence today, but a children’s resource worker says conversations to prevent violence should continue
Program aiming to stop violence
COLAC Area Health’s chief executive officer Geoff Iles is calling on men to sign up as a White Ribbon Ambassador and help prevent violence against women.
Worker to help tackle violence
COLAC Area Health has a new worker to help tackle increasing reports of family violence in the region.
Players lace up to stop violence
THOUSANDS of people will wear orange shoelaces and clothes across Australia this weekend, in a show of solidarity against violence.
Anti-violence push wins wide support
MORE THAN 1000 Colac and district sportspeople will wear orange shoelaces this weekend to support an anti-violence initiative aiming to address Australia’s one-punch epidemic.
Clubs lace up for anti-violence campaign
COLAC TIGERS netballers and footballers are set to wear orange laces in support of an anti-violence campaign.
Lace up against violence
THE COLAC HERALD is calling on the Colac district community to get behind an anti-violence initiative which aims to address Australia’s one-punch epidemic.
Support for inquiry into family violence
A SOUTH-WEST Victorian women’s health organisation has welcomed the start of a Royal Commission into family violence.
Violent past haunts family of murderer
A COLAC man is living in fear of the return of his father, who killed his step-sister and attempted to kill his step-mother.
Hairy idea to support anti-violence crusade
OTWAY Derby Dolls skaters are growing their armpit hair to bring attention to violence against women.
Campaign enlists businesses to oppose family violence
A SOUTH-WEST Victorian women’s health organisation hopes to sign up a Colac business to a new initiative preventing family violence.
Family violence rate increases for region
REPORTS of family violence rose 31 per cent across Colac and district in the past year, with theft rates also rising but drug crime rates falling.
Two men off to prison for domestic violence
COLAC’S magistrate has sent a clear message to family violence offenders by sending two Colac district men to jail.
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.
Action team against violence
AN “action team” of Colac community leaders could make a stand against domestic violence.
