Court
Guilty plea after serious injury
A Barongarook man must complete 200 hours of unpaid community work, after he hit a man causing him to lose a tooth, in an attempt to get back a $30 debt.
Cafe burglary earns $4000 fine
A 19-year-old woman who racked up a long list of offending has avoided a conviction but must be on good behaviour for the next 18 months and pay almost $4000 to the café she broke into.
Painter pleads guilty to hydroponic set-up
A Colac man who set up a hydroponic cannabis set-up in the house he was painting, will treat his drug problem with a 15-month community correction order.
Guilty plea in drugs charge
A Colac father of three must pay an $800 fine after Colac police seized 55 grams of cannabis from his home.
Baby girl unrestrained as dad speeds at 118kmh
A man who had his daughter unrestrained in the back seat of his car while speeding must pay a fine.
High-speed toilet search ends up in court
A man who was speeding on the Great Ocean Road to get his wife to the nearest toilet must pay a $330 fine.
Ban, but no conviction
A man who has been banned from all liquor licenced venues in Colac for smashing glass at a licenced venue has avoided a conviction.
Loss of licence after drug test
A Colac man who failed a drug test will have to wait until September to get his driver’s licence back.