News
Approval sought for eight-lot subdivision
A subdivision in Colac is proposing to deliver eight new lots.
Driver learns $1200 lesson
A Taiwanese learner driver caught driving in Colac without his supervising driver must pay a $1200 fine.
Housing inquiry seeking feedback
Red tape, under-equipped councils and cultural heritage costs can be impediments to delivering housing in the south-west region submitters say.
Conviction for fake name
A Melbourne man who aggressively resisted police arrest after lying about his identity must apologise to officers and donate $1500 to a police charity.
Burglar to serve four months’ jail
A Colac district father who broke into a school and stole a trolley worth of maintenance supplies will serve four months in prison.
Fine dismissed for clean record
A Colac magistrate has dismissed a man’s fine for driving almost 20 kilometres over the speed limit on the Princes Highway because of his “unblemished criminal record”.
CFA juniors impress, seniors to compete
Five junior Colac CFA members have impressed at the State Firefighter Championships.
Council swaps carbon credits for local projects
Colac Otway Shire Council will no longer buy carbon credits to meet its net-zero emissions target, diverting the money towards local environmental initiatives instead.
