Colac Magistrate’s Court
Altercations demonstrate need for upgrades
Police have condemned a series of confronting incidents at Colac’s cramped courthouse this week, while south-west legal eagles say the incidents highlight a “very real” need for more space.
Lawyers pushing for more services at court
Colac Magistrate’s Court needs more days with a sitting Magistrate, Victoria’s leading legal society says.
Man appeals jail sentence for threatening ex-partner
A man has appealed a five-month jail sentence after he failed to comply with intervention orders and made a threat to kill a former partner.
Colac woman jailed after burglary spree
A Colac woman will spend at least six months in jail after she pleaded guilty for her part in a burglary spree targeting Colac businesses.
Ex-partner terrorises with violent threats
A Colac man has served almost two months in jail after he terrorised his former partner while there was an intervention order against him.
Drug-dealing mum sentenced to prison
A Camperdown woman will spend the next three months in jail after a crime spree earlier this year.
Burglar appeals prison sentence
A magistrate told a Colac man he will “roll the dice” when he appears at the County Court to appeal a six-week jail sentence.
Man faces multiple deception charges
A fraudster will appear in Colac Magistrate’s Court on multiple deception charges later this month after he allegedly stole thousands of dollars from victims across the country.
