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Magistrate warns driver of prison potential
A lawyer has described his Camperdown client as “incredibly stupid” for an accident that flipped his car and put him at risk of a jail sentence.
Learner avoids conviction
A Colac learner driver who blew a blood alcohol reading three times the legal limit on an early morning drive with a car full of friends has avoided a criminal conviction but won’t be driving for the next nine months.
Lucky iced coffee offender
A Colac magistrate has dismissed theft charges against a 53-year-old woman but warned her not to return to court.
Landslip brings forward urgent road repairs
The State Government has brought forward an urgent road arterial repair between Forrest and Apollo Bay.
Last chance for mobile owners
Time is running out for Colac and district residents who are still on 3G networks to upgrade their phones, with the shutdowns set for Monday.
Vision for retirement village
Irrewarra’s Charlie Buchanan hopes a new council can attract an investor to build a lifestyle retirement village in the shire.
Plans to demolish part of Fordham homestead
A proposal is seeking to demolish a section of the historic Fordham homestead in Colac and replace it with a new extension featuring a rooftop terrace.
GRAND PLANS: healthcare housing will put more homes on market
A major healthcare housing project in Colac will draw key staff to Colac and release more rentals for locals, planners say.