Articles by: Zac McCarthy
No conviction for resisting officers
A Colac man who drunkenly started smashing up his home before attempting to fight off police must pay $550.
New year drive ends in 13-month licence ban
An Apollo Bay woman who wanted to start the new year in her own bed won’t be driving for the next year after she was caught at nearly three times over the legal blood alcohol limit.
Dangerous driver to serve three years in jail
A Colac district man will spend the next three years behind bars after more than 20 Triple Zero calls were made about him driving dangerously on the wrong side of a freeway.
Hospital dash leads to licence disqualification after driver blows 0.175
A Northern Territory man who got behind the wheel while at more than three times over the legal blood alcohol limit to visit a sick family member can’t drive for 17 months.
Seven-month jail sentence for Colac man after business burglaries
A Colac man who broke in and stole nearly $25,000 worth of goods from a Colac computer company with a co-accused has been handed a seven-month jail sentence.
Colac man imprisoned for illegal gun and thefts
A Colac man who was found with a homemade handgun, drugs and stolen e-bikes and scooters will spend the next three months behind bars.
Magistrate fines unlicensed driver $3000
A Colac district man who evaded police on the Great Ocean Road because he didn’t have a valid licence must pay a $3000 fine and is off the roads for an extra six months.
GFNL fixture finalised after Lara’s senior football remission
The release of the revised Geelong Football Netball League fixture will see the Colac Tigers play 18 games in a 20-round season. Plus, Colac Tigers new full fixture.
Four-month jail sentence for serial Colac thief
A Colac thief who stole bikes, e-scooters and cannabis has been sentenced to four months in prison.
Colac woman imprisoned for trafficking
A Colac district drug trafficker will spend the next three months behind bars.
Accused shooter to face County Court
A Colac district man accused of committing a non-fatal shooting at Beeac has pleaded guilty to intentionally causing injury and using a longarm firearm.
Court in brief
Ban for unregistered driver after test refusal, Drug driver ordered off the roads for two years
Fishing knives are forfeit
A Colac man who was caught carrying knives in the city’s centre has received a black mark on his record.
Study into regenerative farming
A Melbourne master’s student from the Otways is calling on Colac and district farmers to play their part in the future of agriculture through regenerative practices.
Former scout leader among OAM recipients
A former Colac district scout leader has been recognised for her more than 30-year contribution with an Order of Australia Medal.
Rental crunch: Colac prices spike amid high demand
Colac Otway Shire’s rent prices have seen the largest increase in regional Victoria, a new report say, with the average tenant paying $50 more a week.
Access boost to save lives
The Colac community is continuing to ramp up its efforts to save lives with a publicly accessible defibrillator now installed at Colac’s Driver Reviver.
Long weekend reminder to practise water safety
Colac and district residents are being urged to stay safe around water this long weekend, with authorities warning men in particular that “water and alcohol don’t mix”.
High heat warning issued for Victoria
Colac and district residents are preparing to beat the heat with temperatures predicted to reach higher than 40 degrees in coming days.
Conviction for string of charges
A Colac woman who breached violence prevention orders and was found with pocketknives, drugs and street signs must complete 50 hours of unpaid community work.
Accused duo to plead not guilty
Two men accused of an armed robbery in Colac will plead not guilty to a string of serious charges.
Accused caught at court
A Melbourne man who was set to face Colac court on Monday was arrested before he could face a magistrate, with officers charging him with stealing almost $20,000 from an elderly Warrnambool woman.
Colac thief avoids three months’ jail
A Colac woman who stole nearly $9000 worth of goods from multiple Colac businesses has avoided a three-month jail sentence but must serve the community with 75 hours of unpaid work.
Growing Birregurra needs upgrades
A new bus shelter in Birregurra has been welcomed by the town’s residents after two years of campaigning, but there’s still a list of hopes for future infrastructure.
