Court

  • No conviction for drunk p-plater

    A court magistrate says she faced one of her hardest sentencing exercises when deciding the fate of a 22-year-old man who recklessly got behind the wheel of a car after hours of drinking and drug taking, driving four friends around the south-west before crashing. 

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  • Drug-driver disqualified, ordered fine

    A woman who was caught travelling more than 20kmh over the speed limit while on drugs has been disqualified from driving for 12 months and must pay a $750 fine.

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  • News in brief

    The latest news in brief including an accidental fire, rental rights and court updates.

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  • Man accepts responsibility for quad bike theft

    A 53-year-old man with a clean criminal history who stole a quad bike must pay $500 to the court fund.

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  • Council in court over beagle

    A man who didn’t register his three-year-old beagle in Corangamite Shire has avoided a penalty in court – serving as a reminder for pet owners to register their animals, with registrations due this week.

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  • Husband put on notice

    A 79-year-old man with no criminal history who threw a pillow at his wife and threatened to kill her has walked from court promising to be on his best behaviour until the end of the year.

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  • Driving program for hoon

    A 33-year-old father who told police officers he “didn’t mean to do a burnout, dude” must complete a safe driving program.

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  • Man fined over mean texts to mother

    A 43-year-old man who verbally abused his 77-year-old mother over text has walked from court without a conviction but must pay a $500 fine.

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