Articles by A Staff Reporter

  • Fatal crash in district

    A truck driver has died in a two-vehicle crash near Deans Marsh.

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  • Careless driving plea following crash

    A woman who drove carelessly through Colac and caused an accident has avoided a criminal record.

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  • Grass cut to welcome visitors

    Colac’s eastern entrance has received a mystery mowing, just in time for one of the biggest weekends of the year.

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  • Councillor statement clarifies health emergency at meeting

    Colac Otway Shire councillor Tosh-Jake Finnigan released a statement on Saturday regarding the incident which prompted the council to abandon it’s February meeting on Wednesday night.

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  • Court in brief

    The latest news from the Colac Magistrates’ Court.

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  • Unlicensed driver convicted and fined $500

    A Melbourne man who was caught driving twice without a licence has been given a criminal conviction and must pay a $500 fine.

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  • Woman guilty of business thefts

    A Colac district woman who stole from local businesses more than 10 times has been ordered to pay a $500 donation to a court fund.

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  • EDITORIAL: Look past the pre-amble and provide your views

    Tell us what you want, but don’t expect that much.

    That’s the gist of Colac Otway Shire Council’s invitation to have a say in its upcoming budget.

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