Here is what is making news for April 11, 2025.=================Applications for the Colac Otway Shire's Community Grants Program close tonight at 5pm.

Shire CEO Anne Howard says there is a large pool of money to be given out across three streams.
==================================Independent Candidate for Wannon Alex Dyson has welcomed the federal government's promise to invest $1 billion dollars into mental healthcare, but says help is still urgently needed to address the limited services and poor mental health outcomes experienced in regional communities.

Mr Dyson says “Improving regional healthcare services, including mental health support, has been a key priority raised with me by people across Wannon."
==================================The love your local Camperdown campaign, is asking locals to review local businesses such as pubs and cafe's online.

Corangamite Shire Mayor Kate Makin says it's a great opportunity to support local business owners.
==================================Forest Fire Management Victoria crews attended planned burns at Port Campbell yesterday aiming to promote ecological resilience in the coastal ecological vegetation division by manipulating the growth stage distribution.

Traffic management was in place along the Great Ocean Road near Port Campbell.
==================================With roads deteriorating across the South West and wider regional communities - RACV is pleading with the government in invest more in road maintenance.

RACV's head of policy James Williams says in many cases roads are worse than they've ever been, including stretches of the Princes Highway.
==================================Community members are welcome to attend the official opening of the Winchelsea Bowls Club’s sports lighting project tonight.

The Surf Coast Shire has completed the partnership with the State Government.
==================================Colac 12-year-old Thea Anderson is raising funds for the Royal Children's Hospital this Good Friday by water skiing the Mildura 100 kilometre race five times.

Thea says preparations are going well and donations can be sent through online.
==================================AND IN SPORTIn this weekends round 2 CDFNL action three matches will be played, Simpson hosts Otway Districts, Irrewarra-Beeac plays the Western Eagles, while Birregurra hosts South Colac in a night time fixture.
==================================The Bully Boys and Double Vision still sit on top of the Colac District Darts Association ladder both undefeated with 8 wins.
==================================The Colac Tigers look to continue its winning form in the football against North Shore this weekend.

The Tigers return to ALC Stadium after beating Bell Park by 13 points in its opening clash last weekend.
==================================It's a blockbuster weekend of football and netball action in the Hampden league.

Headlined by a footy Grand Final rematch between North and South Warrnambool, Cobden will play Koroit and Camperdown takes on Hamilton.
==================================An Interleague match between Colac and Geelong district has been confirmed for Monday June 9, on King's Birthday.

The football fixture will be capped at 25 and under, while the netball is open.==================================Matthew Warton took out the Colac Golf Club's Wednesday Stableford A-Grade win.

Sam Rix was the runner up, with Vince Larosa winning B-Grade and Jarvis Holland winning C-Grade. 
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Here is what is making news for April 11, 2025.=================Applications for the Colac Otway Shire's Community Grants Program close tonight at 5pm. Shire CEO Anne Howard says there is a large pool of money to be given out across three streams. ==================================Independent Candidate for Wannon Alex Dyson has welcomed the federal government's promise to invest $1 billion dollars into mental healthcare, but says help is still urgently needed to address the limited services and poor mental health outcomes experienced in regional communities. Mr Dyson says &ldquo;Improving regional healthcare services, including mental health support, has been a key priority raised with me by people across Wannon." ==================================The love your local Camperdown campaign, is asking locals to review local businesses such as pubs and cafe's online. Corangamite Shire Mayor Kate Makin says it's a great opportunity to support local business owners. ==================================Forest Fire Management Victoria crews attended planned burns at Port Campbell yesterday aiming to promote ecological resilience in the coastal ecological vegetation division by manipulating the growth stage distribution. Traffic management was in place along the Great Ocean Road near Port Campbell. ==================================With roads deteriorating across the South West and wider regional communities - RACV is pleading with the government in invest more in road maintenance. RACV's head of policy James Williams says in many cases roads are worse than they've ever been, including stretches of the Princes Highway. ==================================Community members are welcome to attend the official opening of the Winchelsea Bowls Club&rsquo;s sports lighting project tonight. The Surf Coast Shire has completed the partnership with the State Government. ==================================Colac 12-year-old Thea Anderson is raising funds for the Royal Children's Hospital this Good Friday by water skiing the Mildura 100 kilometre race five times. Thea says preparations are going well and donations can be sent through online. ==================================AND IN SPORTIn this weekends round 2 CDFNL action three matches will be played, Simpson hosts Otway Districts, Irrewarra-Beeac plays the Western Eagles, while Birregurra hosts South Colac in a night time fixture. ==================================The Bully Boys and Double Vision still sit on top of the Colac District Darts Association ladder both undefeated with 8 wins. ==================================The Colac Tigers look to continue its winning form in the football against North Shore this weekend. The Tigers return to ALC Stadium after beating Bell Park by 13 points in its opening clash last weekend. ==================================It's a blockbuster weekend of football and netball action in the Hampden league. Headlined by a footy Grand Final rematch between North and South Warrnambool, Cobden will play Koroit and Camperdown takes on Hamilton. ==================================An Interleague match between Colac and Geelong district has been confirmed for Monday June 9, on King's Birthday. The football fixture will be capped at 25 and under, while the netball is open.==================================Matthew Warton took out the Colac Golf Club's Wednesday Stableford A-Grade win. Sam Rix was the runner up, with Vince Larosa winning B-Grade and Jarvis Holland winning C-Grade.&nbsp; =================

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