Articles by A Staff Reporter
Unlicensed driver fined
A Winchelsea man caught driving an unregistered vehicle without a licence has received a criminal conviction.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.”