Court
Appeal over meth lab case
A woman convicted over a Colac drug lab is appealing her sentence to a higher court.
Colac delivery truck driver avoids criminal record
A truck driver who took out a powerline in Colac has lost his licence for three months, but will scrape by without a criminal record.
Dirt bike crash leads to loss of licence
A Colac district farmhand involved in a dirt bike crash has lost his driver’s licence but escaped a criminal record.
Car thief awaits sentencing after guilty plea
A man has pleaded guilty to a raft of offences from a wild Colac district crime spree that included the theft of multiple cars and guns.
Rape charge cops eight-year sentence
A jury found the 45-year-old guilty of one count of rape last week, following a four-day trial at County Court at Geelong.
Court backlog leaves cases in the lurch
Colac and district lawyers say a growing court backlog means it’s taking months longer for victims and offenders to see justice.
Crime and police news
Man loses drivers licence after police detect drugs, Scam calls rise in Corangamite, and Colac woman will contest theft charges
Charges follow late-night assaults in Colac
Two men will face court over two alleged assaults near Colac’s Piano Bar.
