Here is what is making news for June 22, 2026.===============================New data from the Crime Statistics Agency shows Criminal incidents have risen by 2.8 per cent in the Colac Otway region over the last calendar year.

1,394 incidents were recorded for the 12 month period ending in March 2026.

Colac itself accounted for 961 incidents, with breach of family violence orders the most reported crime.

The Corangamite region recorded a 15.6 per cent rise with 757 incidents recorded.

Other theft was the the leading cause of offence with Camperdown accounting for 220 of the incidents.
==============================================================Corangamite Shire Mayor Kate Makin has travelled to State Parliament to ensure the region's voice is heard ahead of the upcoming State Election.

Joined by C-E-O David Rae, the Mayor met with government and opposition M-Ps to advocate for vital community projects.
==============================================================Emergency services were called to a landslide along the Great Ocean Road following heavy rain.

The landslip impacted one lane of traffic near Hird Street in Lorne.

A State Emergency Service spokesperson confirmed Lorne S-E-S units and VicRoads attended the scene.
==============================================================A severe shark warning has been issued for beaches along the Great Ocean Road following the discovery of a dead whale.

The Victorian Fisheries Authority says the carcass is drawing sharks much closer to shore than usual.

While Bells Beach has been officially closed, authorities are warning surfers and swimmers to exercise extreme caution at all surrounding beaches.
==============================================================Despite being hit hard by January's severe bushfires and storms, communities in rural areas such as Colac Otway and Corangamite remain the most generous when disaster strikes.

New data shows regional areas are highly likely to donate time and money to relief efforts.
==============================================================South West Victorian farmer confidence has taken another hit, with Rabobank's latest quarterly survey showing a continued decline in sentiment.

The quarter two results reveal that rising input costs, particularly for fuel and fertiliser, are driving the downturn.
==============================================================AND IN SPORTIn this weekends CDFNL football results it was a one sided weekend on the football field.

Lorne had a 124 point win over Western Eagles, Irrewarra-Beeac won by 107 against the Colac Imperials.

Alvie won by 66 against Apollo Bay, South Colac beat Otway Districts by 48, and Simpson had a 41 point win over Birregurra in Brad Salmon's 250th match.

There was also some smashings on the netball court with Alvie beating Apollo Bay by 42.

Lorne smashed Western Eagles by 24, Imperials beat Irrewarra-Beeac by 12.

Birregurra won by 9 against Simpson and South Colac narrowly beat Otway Districts by 3.
==============================================================A five-goal haul from Jarryn McCormack has seen Colac secure a 132 point win against North Shore in this weekends GFL action.

Leigh Gorwell was named Colac's best with the club celebrating 150 senior games for Luke Hillman.
==============================================================The Cobden Bombers nearly pulled off a huge upset in this weekends Hampden Football League action going down to South Warrnambool by only 5 points.

Campderdown were competitive but ultimately went down by 28 against Terang-Mortlake.

On the netball court, Camperdown broke through for its first win of the season against Terang-Mortlake winning by 6.

Cobden went down by 14 against South Warrnambool.
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