Colac Magistrate’s Court
Driver’s actions shock court
A Colac woman was more than four times the legal limit when she crashed into a parked car with her 12-year-old son in the passenger seat, a court has heard.
Magistrates’ Court limiting case load
Colac’s court remains open but will hear fewer matters in response to the coronavirus crisis.
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.