Colac Magistrate’s Court
Colac drink driver fined, two years off the road
A Colac woman who was caught driving at more than twice the legal blood-alcohol limit won’t be able to drive her new Land Rover for more than two years.
Speedster caught at 176
A magistrate has labelled a Colac district driver “selfish” for travelling more than 75 kilometres an hour above the speed limit on the Princes Highway.
WEAPON WARNING: More weapons possession in Colac Otway
A Colac magistrate has warned people who carry weapons that they could face jail time, following an increase in offences across the city and statewide.
Honour for court support roles
A trip to court can be an extremely stressful time, but for more than 25 years Colac’s Neil O’Grady and George Roberts have made it their goal to support anybody who attends.
Long heal for fatigued driver
A man who fell asleep at the wheel and crashed near Stonyford has faced court after spending months in hospital.
News in Brief
Groups welcome withdrawal of seismic blasting proposal Environmental, political and community groups have welcomed a decision by oil and gas exploration companies to withdraw seismic blasting plans for the Otway basin. TGS’s latest seismic blasting proposal covered 31,500 square kilometres, about half the size of Tasmania, which opponents argued would threaten biologically important areas for […]
Concerns with court system
Colac Police Senior Constable Steph Ward joined discussions this week when the Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Vicki Ward visited Colac’s Orange Door.
One last chance to change
A Colac man has been given one last chance to change his behaviour and stop breaching intervention orders or he’ll be facing time in prison.