News
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.
Father off the roads for drink-drive crash
A Colac father who was more than twice the legal blood-alcohol limit when he crashed with an unrestrained toddler in the front seat has avoided jail.
Fire crews praised during dry season
With the district still experiencing warm weather in late March, CFA District Six assistant chief fire officer Craig Brittain has reflected on the region’s fire season.
