Colac Magistrate’s Court
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.
Mother avoids conviction for assault
A 23-year-old mother has avoided a criminal record for a “cowardly” one punch attack at a Colac venue.
News in Brief
League changes rules Members from Colac Tenpin Bowl’s Ramblers League have voted for a historic rule change in the competition. Colac Tenpin’s top-grade competition will move from a men-only league to a mixed competition, enabling women to enter for the first time in the league’s 60-year history. Until last week, the Ramblers, which is the […]