Articles by A Staff Reporter
Jail time for ram-raid offender
A Lorne man who caused $10,000 of damage to a Colac service station while in a drug-fueled paranoia will spend the next seven months in prison.
One last chance to change
A Colac man has been given one last chance to change his behaviour and stop breaching intervention orders or he’ll be facing time in prison.
Lucky escape for drink driver
A Cobden father has escaped a jail sentence for a drink driving accident near Geelong, which a magistrate says he was lucky to walk away from.
Prison time likely for Lorne offender
A Lorne man who rammed the Colac East service station and fences at a property in Buckley, and threatened to stab his father with a knife while in a state of paranoia will likely serve a term of imprisonment alongside a community corrections order.
Foundation funds secure
As discussions around the potential amalgamation of Victorian Health Services continue, Colac Area Health Foundation is reassuring the community that any changes will have no impact on community funds.
Mother avoids conviction for assault
A 23-year-old mother has avoided a criminal record for a “cowardly” one punch attack at a Colac venue.
Magistrate warns man not to ride motorised bike
A Colac man who has been without a licence for about seven years has lost it for an additional six months after police caught him riding an unregistered motorised bicycle.