Articles by A Staff Reporter

  • 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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  • Council in court over beagle

    A man who didn’t register his three-year-old beagle in Corangamite Shire has avoided a penalty in court – serving as a reminder for pet owners to register their animals, with registrations due this week.

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  • Husband put on notice

    A 79-year-old man with no criminal history who threw a pillow at his wife and threatened to kill her has walked from court promising to be on his best behaviour until the end of the year.

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  • Driving program for hoon

    A 33-year-old father who told police officers he “didn’t mean to do a burnout, dude” must complete a safe driving program.

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  • State refutes closure concerns

    The State Government says there are no plans to close any Victorian hospitals or cut frontline health budgets, despite a local MP’s concern about unrealistic savings targets and funding cuts.

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  • Damning waste failure for quarry

    The Earth Resources regulator has issued a non-compliance notice to a western Victoria sand quarry for failing to conduct an adequate review of their tailings dam where waste material is stored.

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  • Fun weekend across district

    Crowds flocked to the Colac Showgrounds on Saturday for the Colac truck and ute show, which had plenty on offer for all ages.

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  • Man fined over mean texts to mother

    A 43-year-old man who verbally abused his 77-year-old mother over text has walked from court without a conviction but must pay a $500 fine.

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