Articles by Alex White
Art helps addict’s recovery
COLAC’S Darren Matheson says he was smoking “up to 150 bongs a day” at the height of his cannabis addiction.
Police impound 153kmh car
POLICE have impounded a Colac teenager’s car for 30 days after he drove at more than 150 kilometres an hour on a Colac district road.
Thieves strike salon again
THIEVES have stolen $1000 worth of products and cash from a Colac beauty salon five days after a failed attempt to break into the business.
Burglars target neighbouring businesses
POLICE are investigating a burglary and an attempted burglary at two neighbouring Colac business.
Police resume hunt for cold case killer
COLAC detectives have resumed a hunt for a motorist who hit and killed an Apollo Bay man near the coastal town 25 years ago.
House fire might be arson
INVESTIGATORS say an arsonist could be responsible for a house fire in Colac.
Liver disease blamed for cattle deaths
AN animal health authority says a liver disease probably caused more than 30 cattle deaths on a Colac district farm.
Woman hurt in horse fall
PARAMEDICS airlifted a Colac district woman to hospital after she fell from a horse on a property south-west of Colac.