Court
Assault fine for man
A Colac man has one more chance to keep his record clean after assaulting his 14-year-old stepson.
Guilty plea in assault hearing
A Birregurra man who assaulted his neighbour but pleaded guilty early must pay a $400 fine.
Motorist loses his licence for refusing to pull over
A Timboon man who drove more than 1.5km through Colac with police following him will lose his licence for six months.
Speeder caught at 135kmh
A man who was “didn’t realise” he was travelling at 135kmh on the Hamilton Highway has lost his licence for three months and must pay a fine.
Passengers claim driver unknown
A man who claims a mystery man was driving his car and “got out and ran away” when intercepted by police will have his case heard at Geelong next year.
Screwdriver threat to partner
A 52-year-old man could face prison time and a community correction order after holding a screwdriver to his ex-partner’s neck.
Zoom cuts hearing short
A man who breached an intervention order will wait another week to learn his fate after a dodgy video call connection stopped him from having his case heard.