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The South West Daily
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The latest local news and sport stories impacting South West Victoria.
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July 29, 2026
2d ago00:02:11Tap to summarizeHere is what is making news for July 29, 2026.====================================Following the announcement of Ben Carroll as the new Victorian Premier, Member for Polwarth Richard Riordan says little will change locally.Mr Riordan says the similar issues from Jacinta Allan's tenure apply.========================================================================Local C-F-A brigades have formally recognised the Gellibrand Hotel and its owner for their significant support during the recent Otways fire campaign.Members of the Corangamite Group recently held an appreciation dinner at the venue, where captains from the Gellibrand, Kawarren, and Carlisle River brigades presented owner Dorthe Koorn with a token of gratitude. ========================================================================Preparations are well and truly underway for Colac Rifle Club Shooter James Hay who has the 25 and Under F Class Open Championships in a fortnight.Hay has also been appointed to the inaugural National Rifle Association of Australia committee ahead up the upcoming Championships.========================================================================Kirsten Diprose has been appointed as the new Board Chair for South West TAFE, replacing Brian Crook.The communications specialist and farmer is the first chair to progress from the organisation's Observership Program, having joined the board in twenty-twenty-one.Diprose says the region faces a critical need for trades and essential workers in health and agriculture. ========================================================================Opening in less than three weeks, the Red Door Theatre Company's Colac production of And Juliet is nearing capacity.The Theatre Company's Zoe Hudgell says more than 70 percent of the shows tickets have already sold out.========================================================================Following the resignation of Jacinta Allan yesterday, the Victorian Labor Party has announced Deputy Ben Carroll as its new leader ahead of the upcoming State Election.Under Allan's tenure, the region saw major local investments, including the one hundred and twenty-six million dollar Twelve Apostles Centre and the Great Ocean Road Regional Trails Strategy twenty-twenty-five to twenty-thirty-five.========================================================================AND IN SPORTThe Geelong Falcons have announced their twenty-twenty-six V-Line Cup squads, featuring players from twenty-one community clubs.The matches will take place in Gippsland during the school holidays, from September twenty-first to twenty-third.Irrewarra-Beeac's Baxter Dewar and Colac Tigers' Manny Robb, Ted Hay, and Fred Melville have all been selected for the same boys' team.Meanwhile, Colac product and St Mary’s footballer Astin McCimmon was picked for the women’s squad.========================================================================Lorne footballer Kai Enticott will serve a two-week suspension following a dangerous tackle on Irrewarra-Beeac's Lachie Farr.Enticott initially faced a three-week ban, but the penalty was reduced after Lorne accepted an early guilty plea.========================================================================Colac Gun Club Shooter Penny Smith has wrapped up the 2026 ISSF Senior World Cup Trap Final in Hangzou, China.Smith finished fourth with a total of 18 in the Women's Trap Final.====================================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →July 27, 2026
3d ago00:02:12Tap to summarizeHere is what is making news for July 27, 2026.===============================The Colac Otway Rotary Club is organising a Walk for Respect to raise awareness about domestic violence. The community event will take place this October.==============================================================A new housing development offering 320 residential lots was unveiled in Elliminyt.Colac Otway Shire CEO Andrew Tenni says 'The Lookouts' already showed Strong Sales as it enters Stage 1.==============================================================A forty-three-year-old local man has avoided a criminal conviction in the Colac Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to harassing his ex-wife.The court heard the man made over one hundred and thirty calls in a single day, alongside previous unwanted contact. ==============================================================A two hundred and sixty-eight acre farming property has been listed for sale at nine-ninety-nine Centre Road in Cooriemungle.Marketed by real estate agency Charles Stewart, the agricultural enterprise features a fifty-unit rotary dairy, forty-five paddocks, and a four-bedroom family home with separate farm access. ==============================================================Wannon MP Dan Tehan has criticised Energy Minister Chris Bowen over a massive cost blowout in a federal home battery program.What started as a two-point-three billion dollar scheme has skyrocketed to over eight billion dollars.==============================================================Lorne S-E-S volunteers joined emergency service partners over the weekend following a vehicle accident on Deans Marsh Road.The incident was resolved safely through a coordinated multi-agency effort.Lorne S-E-S thanked motorists for their patience while crews worked at the scene. ==============================================================South West TAFE has been named a finalist for a major state honour, continuing a run of award recognition spanning almost a decade.The institution is one of three contenders shortlisted for Victoria's Large Training Provider of the Year at the twenty-twenty-six Victorian Training Awards.Chief Executive Officer Mark Fidge says the nomination provides significant recognition for the Colac and South West community.==============================================================AND IN SPORTColac Tigers product Will McLachlan enjoyed a day out for the Brisbane Lions VFL side against North Melbourne.McLachlan kicked 8 straight along with 17 disposals in the Lions 13 point win. ==============================================================Both the regions Hampden League football teams had a difficult weekend with Cobden going down to North Warrnambool by 36 points.Camperdown lost to Koroit by 11 points.Cobden had a win over on the netball court by 25 against North Warrnambool but Camperdown went down by 66 to Koroit.==============================================================The Colac Tigers footballers had a much needed win against Leopold over the weekend with the 21 point win keeping them in touch with the final five.Luke Hillman kicked five goals and Jack Skinner was named Colac's best.Over on the netball court the Tigers also had a 3 goal win.==============================================================The weekend's Colac and District Football saw several big results across the weekend.Colac Imperials won by 58 on the football field against Apollo Bay.South Colac beat Western Eagles by 17.Birregurra beat Otway Districts by 55.Lorne held off Irrewarra by 27 points.AND Alvie smashed Simpson by 63.In the CDFNL's netball fixtures South Colac was too strong for the Western Eagles/Birregurra beat Otway Districts.Colac Imperials smashed Apollo Bay.Irrewarra-Beeac defeated Lorne.And Simpson had a 5 goal win against Alvie.===============================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →July 24, 2036
1w ago00:02:09Tap to summarizeHere is what is making news for July 24, 2026.==================================Colac sports clubs were targeted in recent break-ins.Colac Police Sergeant Michelle Delaney says while nothing of value was stolen, the incidents have caused significant disruption and inconvenience for local volunteers.====================================================================Tickets are on sale now for the Corangamite Year 12 Winter Ball.Corangamite Shire Mayor Kate Makin says the August 14 event is open to all Corangamite Shire Year 12 students across the region.====================================================================Community feedback is being sought by the Colac Otway Shire Council for the Apollo Bay Structure Plan review, guiding future development across Apollo Bay, Marengo, and Skenes Creek.====================================================================Colac’s Find Your Light Choir and Lake Colac Specialist School has teamed up with the Find Your Voice Collective to present Mad Dogs & Englishmen.The performance is a large-scale community music project inspired by Joe Cocker's legendary live album.====================================================================Colac and District Football Netball League clubs will join more than a thousand teams across Victoria this weekend to support the T-A-C and A-F-L Victoria Road Safety Round.T-A-C Chief Executive Tracey Slatter says the initiative honours people impacted by road trauma while promoting safer driving behaviours across regional communities.====================================================================Wildlife wonders in Apollo Bay is gearing up to celebrate National Science Week by offering two fantastic opportunities for environmentally curious kids.From Saturday, August 15 to Sunday, August 23, all children can join a 75-minute Walk with Wildlife tour completely free of charge when accompanied by a paying adult.====================================================================AND IN SPORTIn this weekends Colac and District football and netball action, the Colac Imperials travel to Apollo Bay.The Western Eagles host South Colac.Birregurra faces Otway Districts.Lorne will do battle with Irrewarra-Beeac.AND Simpson versus Alvie.====================================================================In this weekends Geelong Football and Netball League Action - the Colac Tigers football season is one the line with a huge match up at home against Leopold.A win on the netball court would catapult the Tigers into final contention.====================================================================In this weekends Hampden League action - our local teams each face massive tests.Cobden travels to North Warrnambool to take on the Eagles.And Camperdown will play Koroit.==================================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →July 23, 2026
1w ago00:02:11Tap to summarizeHere is what is making news for July 23, 2026.=================================Today Member for Wannon Dan Tehan will be in the Corangamite Shire visiting small businesses during the parliamentary recessMr Tehan says he will visit his listening posts in Timboon, Cobden, Camperdown and finishing in Terang ==================================================================The first stage of the Apollo Bay Surf Lifesaving Club's redevelopment is complete.Community members are invited to view the new facilities during a public barbecue.The local event commences at eleven a-m on Saturday, August twenty-ninth.==================================================================Little Galaxias, also known as Dwarf Galaxias, have been discovered in the West Barwon River for the first time in recorded history.==================================================================The National Disability Insurance Scheme is facing criticism over its local service provisions in Colac.Advocates are calling for an increase in social and disability support housing across the region.The ongoing concerns follow recent reports of a local retiree unable to continue providing adequate care for a family member with a severe disability.The N-D-I-S recently denied a care facility placement for a man whose ongoing assistance requirements had been clearly documented.==================================================================The Upper Barwon River's animals and biodiversity is a key priority for the Corangamite Catchment in the most recent Victorian Enviromental Water Holder Seasonal Watering Plan for 2026-27.Recommendations include improving the breeding and recruitment of various fish, platypus and waterbug species.Focuses will also be on optimising water flow, floodplain vegetation, and the condition of the South West's resilience in dry conditions.==================================================================The Environment Protection Authority is reminding dairy farmers in Colac Otway and Corangamite regions to check effluent systems after heavy rainfall across the winter months.EPA Southwest Regional Manager Martha-Rose Loughnane says winter conditions could put extra pressure on effluent systems and increase the risk of pollution if local farms are not prepared.==================================================================Emerging musicians aged twelve to twenty-five are being encouraged to perform at upcoming regional events by the Corangamite Shire Council. ==================================================================AND IN SPORTApollo Bay Surf Lifesaving Club members Calden and Evelyn Lyons have been named finalists in the 2026 Life Saving Victoria Awards of Excellence.The Awards night will be held in Albert Park in Melbourne next month.==================================================================In this weekends Colac Braves Baseball fixtures, the Division 1 side will host the Werribee Giants at Eastern Reserve.The Division 3 side has the bye this weekend.==================================================================In this weekends soccer fixtures the Colac Otway Rovers Senior fixtures see the women's side face the Bellarine Sharks on Saturday.The Rovers senior men's side lines up against Corio SC, and the reserves plays Surf Coast FC.In the Corangamite Lions weekend matches the Lions will travel to Daylesford and Hepburn United.=================================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →July 22, 2026
1w ago00:02:15Tap to summarizeHere is what is making news for July 22, 2026.=================================The Colac community is invited to the opening of the Colac Neighbourhood House which will take place on Thursday July 30th.Colac Area Health CEO Fiona Brew says the grand opening will feature a free barbecue, and an opportunity to discover the wide range of activities, services and support the facility offers.==================================================================The Cobden Uniting Church Opportunity Shop has been forced to spend $2000 on security cameras due to a rise in theft and rule breakers.A Facebook post made on July 18th says the overwhelming support from the community has been overshadowed by excessive poor behaviour and theft.The post says the poor behaviour forced the op shop to spend thousands on new equipment and highlights how the group pours its heart into the work to support the community.==================================================================Farmsafe Australia is working with Colac Otway and Corangamite residents to demonstrate safe, practical agricultural practices.Executive Officer Stevi Howdle told Ace Radio's Country Today program that the agriculture industry records a disproportionate number of fatalities compared to other trades, with statistics showing a farm accident claims an Australian life every six days.==================================================================Recruitment is officially underway for people to help manage Victoria’s iconic Twelve Apostles, with the new $126 million dollar Visitor Centre to be opened later this year.==================================================================Mental Health advocate Warren Davies, also known as the Unbreakable Farmer will share disaster recovery tips with the Skipton and Laralea communities over a steak dinner.=================================================================='Colac Rifle Club shooter James Hay will represent Australia in the World F-Class Championship in Bisley, UK next month.The World Championships features Six days of practice sessions, warm-up matches, and team preparations and three days of individual competition followed by international team matches.==================================================================AND IN SPORTSeveral regional junior cricketers have been selected for the Western Waves representative squads for the upcoming season.In the under-sixteen boys' category, Colac's Fred Melville and Irrewarra's Ted Hay were named in the squad, alongside Cobden players Ben Vogels and Michael Benallack.The under-fifteen girls' squad features a strong local contingent, including Tomahawk Creek trio Crystal Tull, Jemma Howat, and Natalie Farquharson.They are joined in the squad by Pomborneit's Emily Reynolds and Bookaar's Stella Hinds.==================================================================History has been made over the weekend with the Senior Men's clash between South Colac and Birregurra seeing an all Female umpiring group.It is the second time in Colac & District Football Netball League history the event has occurred.The feat was achieved by Field Umpires Linda Knight, Ahnika Lennie and Jess Heath, Boundary umpires Marissa Whitehead, Charlotte Wilson and Charlotte McKinnon, and goal umpires Penny Serle and Anna Rowland.==================================================================Camperdown export Ken Hinkley as been named as the inaugural coach of the AFL's freshest team - the Tasmania Devils.Less than 12 months after being moved on from Port Adelaide, Hinkley has signed a five year deal for the team which will enter the league in 2028.=================================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →July 21, 2026
1w ago00:02:14Tap to summarizeHere is what is making news for July 21, 2026.===================================Two people have escaped uninjured after an incident at Apollo Bay Airport on Sunday.Emergency Services responded to a call of an Aircraft that had left the runway after landing just before 4PM.Advanced Life Support paramedics attended, the scene alongside police but no emergency treatment or transport was required.======================================================================The State Government has announced additional support for communities affected by the January bushfires.Residents in Gellibrand and Carlisle River can now access further community assistance programs.======================================================================A nineteen-year-old Camperdown man has been sentenced to prison following multiple traffic and property offences committed across Camperdown and Colac while on bail.The court handed down an additional eight-month jail term, adding to the two-hundred-and-fifty-one days already served in custody. (THANK AUSTYN).======================================================================An elderly Colac man will face trial in the Supreme Court after pleading not guilty to murdering the brother of a St Kilda premiership legend.The case has been committed directly to the higher court, where the accused was granted fourteen days to produce his intended alibi. Court documents state police allege the offence occurred between April eleventh and thirteenth, twenty-twelve. (THANK AUSTYN).======================================================================The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority has provided an update on the point grey redevelopment in LorneThe steel is up for the new Co-Op and Angling Club, and the timber work is now starting to reveal the Co-Op’s familiar roofline, which is part of the design’s nod to the original 1949 building. (THANK AUSTYN).======================================================================Colac Otway and Corangamite farmers are being urged to exercise caution by the Victorian Farmers Federation as National Farm Safety Week begins.======================================================================AND IN SPORTThe Colac Otway Rovers seniors had a big 3-2 win over Surf Coast FC in the weekends Soccer results.The reserves went down 1-nil to Corio Bay SC.The Womens side suffered a 4-1 defeat to Surf Coast FC.======================================================================It was a good weekend for the Corangamite Lions with the women's team recording a 10-nil win over Victoria Park.The Men's seniors also had a big win 4-1.======================================================================The Colac Braves Division 1 side suffered a heavy 16 run defeat to the Lara Wildcats.The Division 3 side also went down 17-1 to the Deakin Blues.===================================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →July 20, 2026
2w ago00:02:14Tap to summarizeHere is what is making news for July 20, 2026.====================================Grant recipients were awarded and recognised at COPACC on Friday with more than $300,000 awarded to community groups, events, and businesses with the addition of the trees for farms grants.Colac Otway Shire Mayor Jason Schram says the day is incredibly rewarding and recognising those making a difference across the Colac Otway region.========================================================================Among the Colac Otway Shire's Grant recipients on Friday were the Geelong and South West Heritage Rail Society.They focus on preserving local railway history, research, and restoring historic infrastructure, most notably the historic Birregurra Railway Station.Presidents of the Society Don Lidgerwood says the grant money of $1,320 dollars to upgrade the station room, is essential to the clubs survival.========================================================================Across the Colac Otway and Corangamite regions, eligible primary producers can now access five-thousand dollars in financial support following a recent drought period.========================================================================Tenants across the Colac Otway and Corangamite L-G-As are facing higher living costs as regional Victorian rents reach record peaks.The latest Domain Rent Report shows weekly rents in Corangamite rose eight point four per cent annually, increasing from four-hundred-and-fifteen dollars to four-hundred-and-fifty dollars.In the Colac Otway Shire, median rents increased six point four per cent to reach five-hundred dollars per week. ========================================================================In Colac, road safety improvement works on Connor Street have been delayed following a review of the project scope.The upgrades, spanning between Hart Street and Corangamite Street, were originally set to begin on Tuesday, July twenty-first, but are now scheduled for the second week of August.Council CEO Andrew Tenni confirmed the revised plans mean no permanent loss of on-street parking. ========================================================================A residential property at forty-one Edmundson Street in Birregurra has been listed on the market by Charles Stewart Real Estate.Constructed by local builder B-D-H, the three-bedroom home is situated on six-thousand-one-hundred-and-eighty-nine square metres of land.The property incorporates sustainability features including double glazing, solar power, and a Tesla battery system with electric vehicle charging capabilities. ========================================================================Member for Wannon Dan Tehan will be travelling across the Colac Otway region this week to chat all things local business.Mr Tehan has used the parliamentary recess over winter to see local small businesses across the electorate.========================================================================AND IN SPORTColac Tigers footballer Micah Robb enjoyed a successful first hit out in the VFL with the Werribee Tigers beating Port Melbourne by 38 Points.In other state league action Cobden's Rhys Unwin and the Essendon Bombers had a convincing 53 point win over Coburg.========================================================================There was an even mixture of smashings and close fixtures in this weekends round of CDFNL action.Lorne pumped Otway Districts by 144 points.and the Colac Imperials dismantled Western Eagles by 105.Alvie narrowly won by 5 against Irrewarra-Beeac.South Colac all but ended Birregurra's finals chances with an 8 point win.AND to round out the football results Simpson beat Apollo Bay by 29.Over on the netball courts Otway beat Lorne by 3.South Colac beat Birregurra by 4.Simpson won by 27 against Apollo Bay.Irrewarra-Beeac smashed Alvie 31.AND the Colac Imperials had a 13 goal win against the Western Eagles.========================================================================The Colac Tigers suffered a 10 point loss at the hands of Bell Park in the football over the weekend.The win now sees the Colac Tigers two wins outside the final five.Over on the netball court the Colac Tigers lost by 24 goals to Bell Park.========================================================================In this weekends Hampden League football action it was 4 from 4 for the regions senior football and netball teams.Cobden had a 39 point win over Hamilton, while Camperdown produced the upset of the football round with a 50 point win over the Warrnambool Blues.Over on the netball court both the regions sides had wins, with Cobden downing Hamilton by 44 goals, and Camperdown recording a close win over Warrnambool Blues by 4.====================================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →July 17, 2026
2w ago00:02:09Tap to summarizeHere is what is making news for July 17, 2026.================================A unique property in the hills above Skenes Creek has been listed for sale for one-million six-hundred-and-forty-thousand dollars.The timber house was designed and built in nineteen-eighty-four by the late architect Paul McDonald.Spanning an almost thirty-hectare block, the three-bedroom Apollo Bay home features extensive balconies, an open living area, and a main suite with ceiling-height windows.================================================================A public meeting will take place this Sunday at the Lake View Colac Cafe to help those wanting to understand diabetes.Colac teacher Todd Klein is launching an initiative to Better Understand Diabetes and provide a support network for those living with the condition across the region.================================================================Construction of the new healthcare worker accommodation on Colac's Miller Street is on track for a September completion.Built by local construction company B-D-H, the sixteen-unit development aims to address regional staffing shortages.Colac Area Health C-E-O Fiona Brew stated the housing will help draw younger medical professionals to the local health service.================================================================Colac Area Health is offering free, practical assistance to local residents affected by the recent fires through the Emergency Recovery Support Program.Drop-in sessions are being held at the Carlisle River School every Wednesday from one-thirty to three-thirty p-m during the school term.The program assists community members with accessing financial, legal, and government services, alongside completing forms. ================================================================Cobden residents have gathered in the South West to witness the unveiling of a redesigned giant butter block at Pioneer Park, marking Western Star's one-hundredth anniversary.The monument now displays the brand's centenary packaging for its two-hundred-and-fifty-gram salted butter. Western Star has operated locally for one-hundred years.================================================================The CrossXpollination twenty-twenty-six exhibition is now running at the Colac Civic Hall.Presented by the Colac Makers' Space and Community Art Space, Colac Otway Shire CEO Andrew Tenni says the display features a variety of new and returning textile works.================================================================In Colac, the new Neighbourhood House will officially open at the Youth and Recreation Centre on six Myers Street.The grand opening takes place on Thursday, July thirtieth, from eleven a-m to two p-m.The event features a free barbecue provided by the Rotary Club of Colac Otway, five-dollar barista coffee, and a performance by the Colac Chorale. ================================================================Today is the last day for South West residents to have their say on the most dangerous roads across the region through RACV's My Country Road Survey.RACV Head of Policy James Williams says the My Country Road Survey was launched to make your voice heard about dangerous or poorly maintained regional roads in Victoria by completing the 5-minute survey online.================================================================Two people have been hospitalized after their vehicle struck a pothole on the Princes Highway at Warncoort, near Colac.Emergency services responded to the incident on Wednesday at approximately three-fifty p-m.Police officers conducting a speed detection operation witnessed the Holden Commodore blow a front tyre, lose control, and strike a barrier.A man and a woman in their thirties were transported to Geelong hospital in a stable condition with upper body injuries.================================================================AND IN SPORTIn this weekends CDFNL Football and Netball fixtures, Otway Districts host Lorne.South Colac plays Birregurra.The Western Eagles do battle with the Colac Imperials.The Simpson Tigers travel down to Apollo Bay.AND Irrewarra-Beeac faces Alvie.================================================================It's a must win battle for the Colac Tigers in the football this weekend as they take on Bell Park at Hi Sushi Oval.A win would draw the Tigers level with Bell Park for wins on the ladder and shape its potential finals tilt.================================================================In this weekends local Hampden football and netball matches.The Cobden Bomber host the Hamilton Kangaroos.and Camperdown faces the Warrnambool Blues.================================================================Camperdown will be on the hunt for a new netball coach with Jill Leader stepping down from the role for 2027.Geelong-based Leader took over the role in 2025, previously working with the Geelong Cougars in the Victorian Netball League.================================================================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →July 16, 2026
2w ago00:02:15Tap to summarizeHere is what is making news for July 16, 2026.================================A German insurance giant’s subsidiary has bought more than 30 Corangamite dairy farms since 2022, stripping agricultural land from local food production.Corangamite Shire Mayor Kate Makin spoke on Ace Radio's Country Today about the flow on effect felt across the community.================================================================Camperdown is a step closer to gaining sixteen new dementia care beds following a unanimous vote by the Corangamite Shire Council.Councillors have authorized chief executive David Rae to negotiate a long-term lease over a portion of Jaycee Park on Manifold Street. ================================================================Plans for the Colac Area Health Wellbeing centre are well and truly in motion thanks to the generous donations from the Robert Speirs estate.Colac Area Health Foundation Board Chair Georgina Hayden says the bequest is a once-in-a-lifetime and will help the service reinvest into the Colac Community.================================================================The Colac Otway Shire Council is seeking funding for three regional projects through the Victorian Government’s Local Sports Infrastructure Fund.Colac Otway Shire CEO Andrew Tenni says submissions to the Local Sports Infrastructure Fund include five-hundred-thousand dollars for the Western Reserve Netball Pavilion and two-hundred-and-fifty-thousand dollars for Central Reserve Hockey Fields lighting.================================================================Analysis from R-M-I-T University indicates that a blanket speed limit increase on the Princes Highway and Freeway between Melbourne and Colac could compromise road safety.================================================================Geotechnical landslip stabilization works have commenced on the Timboon-Port Campbell Road in the state's South West.The project is taking place between Wild Dog Road and the Cobden-Port Campbell Road to minimize future landslide risks.================================================================AND IN SPORTPreparations for our local surfers are gearing up for the Australian Longboard Championships.Lorne's Greg Brown will compete among multiple categories including mens-over-55s and over-60s.Apollo Bay's Carlyn Lalor will compete in the over 50 women's.Apollo Bay's Brett Lalor will compete in the over 60s men's.================================================================In this weekends baseball action the Colac Braves host the Lara Wildcats in Division 1.In Division 2 the Braves are also at home against the Deakin Blues.===============================================================In this weekends local soccer fixtures the Colac Otway Rovers Women's team faces Surf Coast on Saturday.Its also a reserves and seniors double header at Beeac on Sunday with the Reserves facing Corio Bay, and the Seniors playing Surf Coast FC.The Corangamite Lions face a big test going up against Ballarat SC in all its senior fixtures.================================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →July 15, 2026
2w ago00:02:07Tap to summarizeHere is what is making news for July 15, 2026.===========================A new pledge has been revealed from the Liberals and Nationals Government following its $5 billion dollar road announcement.Opposition Leader Jess Wilson says the speed limit on the Princes Freeway will be increased between Melbourne and Colac from 100-kilometres-per-hour to 110-kilometres-per-hour.======================================================A proposed telecommunications facility in Terang could be expanded to improve services across the South West and beyond.Telstra has partnered with the Corangamite Shire Council to construct a new ground station in the local township.However, recent planning documents reviewing the project's technical assessment suggest that expanding the proposal would benefit a much larger portion of southern Australia.======================================================Angling clubs across the Colac Otway region can now apply for funding through the Victorian Fisheries Authority's Stronger Fishing Clubs Grants program.VFA CEA Travis Dowling says the final round offers up to ten-thousand dollars per club for facility upgrades or community programs.======================================================Residents across the Colac Otway region will have access to a free mobile health service later this month following an announcement by the Lions Club of Colac.======================================================Corangamite Shire Mayor Kate Makin says the State Opposition's five-billion-dollar road repair plan is what regional Victoria needs.Speaking as Deputy Chair of Rural Councils Victoria, Councillor Makin highlighted that deteriorating roads increase freight costs and damage vehicles.The coalition has promised the infrastructure funding over the next parliamentary term. ======================================================Farmers and agricultural professionals across the South West are invited to submit nominations for the inaugural Australian Agriculture Awards.Editorial Director at ACM Agri, Penelope Arthur, SAYS the new program, run by A-C-M Agri and the National Farmers' Federation, recognizes individuals demonstrating leadership and innovation within the sector.======================================================AND IN SPORTThe Cobden Bombers under 16s footballers broke through for their first win of the 2026 season over the weekend.The Bombers had a thrilling 3 point win to beat Terang-Mortlake.======================================================New and and emerging Swimmers will meet this Saturday for the Colac Swim Clubs Qualifying and Encouragement Meet.Held at Bluewater Leisure Centre, Warm ups begin at 12.30pm with competition beginning at 1pm.======================================================The Colac and District Football Netball League Under Seventeen representative team has claimed victory at the twenty-twenty-six Female Festival of Sport.Hosted by AFL Barwon and the Geelong Netball Club, the local side played an exhibition match against the Bellarine Football Netball League, securing a forty-six to twenty win.===========================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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