Articles by: Zac McCarthy
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.
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.
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.
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.
Magistrate orders anger management program
A Colac district man who assaulted his wife must be on his best behaviour for the next twelve months.
Corangamite’s Aus Day event welcomes all to make connections
Corangamite Shire’s mayor is inviting residents to make new connections at the council’s Australia Day event in Camperdown.
Community farm continues growth
Almost two months on since the Colac community came together to build a farm in a day and now the farm is hosting volunteer days to continue growing the garden.
Peaceful read interrupted by flood
What was meant to be a peaceful week retreat to Lorne for a Colac woman resulted in her fleeing from her campsite after Thursday’s “traumatic” flash flooding.
First gas drill stage complete
Phase one of an explorative drilling operation off Cape Otway has been successfully completed, with work now underway to see if further commercial operation will continue in the Otway Basin.
Market looking good for 2026
Colac real estate agents believe the market will build “steadily” this year after the second half of 2025 featured increased buyer activity on the city’s real estate landscape.
Drink driver off the roads
A Colac man who refused to give a blood sample to police following a motorbike crash won’t be driving for two years after being charged with drink driving.
Ban for five times over limit
A two-year licence disqualification has been handed down to a Colac woman after she was caught at more than five times the legal blood alcohol limit.
Woman, 36, charged with robbery
A Camperdown woman will face court in April following an armed robbery at a Camperdown supermarket on Monday morning.
Fine for offender’strain station brawl
A Colac man who got into a physical fight with his brother at Colac’s train station must pay a $250 fine.
Drink driver disqualified
A Colac woman who got behind the wheel of a car at more than four times the legal alcohol limit and crashed into two fences and a power pole is off the road for the next two years.
Lifeguards on alert following multiple rescues
Twenty-five lives have been saved on local beaches this summer after dangerous Christmas conditions, with lifeguards reiterating a simple message: “swim between the flags.”
Lorne’s festive spend spike
Business is booming in Lorne with the coastal town securing the number two spending spot in Australia during the festive season, new data reveals.
Three-month ban for speeding driver
A Queensland driver caught speeding at Birregurra is off the roads for three months and must pay a $655 fine.
Chance to write new chapter
A new program is aiming to better the lives of disadvantaged youth in Colac.
Keep clear of algae bloom at Kennett
An environmental authority has issued a warning to Great Ocean Road residents and visitors following an algae bloom along the coast.
Fifty days in prison for drugs, theft, weapons
A Colac man who pleaded guilty to more than 20 charges including theft and fraud during a three-year crime spree will be released from custody in three days but must pay a $2000 fine.
