Articles by A Staff Reporter

  • Court orders speedster off road

    A 39-year-old father caught speeding through Barwon Downs is off the road for the next three months and must pay a $500 fine.

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  • No conviction for drunk p-plater

    A court magistrate says she faced one of her hardest sentencing exercises when deciding the fate of a 22-year-old man who recklessly got behind the wheel of a car after hours of drinking and drug taking, driving four friends around the south-west before crashing. 

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  • Drug-driver disqualified, ordered fine

    A woman who was caught travelling more than 20kmh over the speed limit while on drugs has been disqualified from driving for 12 months and must pay a $750 fine.

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  • Bethune in First Nations national team

    Former Birregurra netballer Tully Bethune has earned selection to represent Australia following a call-up to Netball Australia’s inaugural First Nations national invitational team.

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  • Upgrades to two notorious corners delayed

    Two major Colac district road projects will be delayed but the State Government says it cannot reveal any further details.

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  • Push for new lakeside path

    A former shire mayor says a shared path from Colac to Meredith Park would attract events, boost local health and help showcase the city’s crown jewel, Lake Colac.

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  • ‘Give everyone a chance’

    Asked what she finds most challenging about umpiring football, Linda Knight doesn’t need any thinking time. “The way people treat you.”

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  • Man accepts responsibility for quad bike theft

    A 53-year-old man with a clean criminal history who stole a quad bike must pay $500 to the court fund.

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