Here is what is making news for April 03, 2025.===============The Colac Otway Performing Arts & Cultural Centre has been nominated for a National Local Government award.

Colac Otway Shire CEO Anne Howard says residents of the local Shire can vote on the eventual winner.
============================Barwon Water's Lorne water treatment plant took out the crown of the 2025 IXOM Best Tasting Tap Water in Victoria.

The winner was announced yesterday in Bendigo, with Barwon Water Lorne edging out Coliban Water's Trentham water treatment plant and Central Highlands Water's Ballarat water treatment plant.
============================The Victorian Deer Control Strategy is back in action in the Great Otway National Park and Eastern Otways to manage the rising deer population.

The program runs until the end of 2025, operating at night with thermal technology.
============================Two planned burns have been undertaken by Forest Fire Management Victoria across the South west.

A fifteen - hectare burn yesterday has been carried out at Bald Hill, Forrest, to provide bushfire protection by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape.

Another 62 hectare burn conducted aimed to provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Moggs Creek, Fairhaven, and Aireys Inlet.============================Bus hire subsides may be eligible to community groups across the the Surf Coast Shire from September onwards============================Member for Wannon Dan Tehan was in Cobden on Tuesday night to announce that a liberal elected government will commit $1.45 million dollars to build a new indoor, all-weather sporting hub and upgrade change rooms for local user groups.

Chairman of the Cobden Recreation Reserve Committee James Green says the sporting community of Cobden has outgrown the precinct.
============================AND IN SPORTThe beginning of April has wrapped up the Colac Imperials involvement in The Shaka Project which ran over March.

More than $12,000 dollars for mental health and suicide awareness was raised with 29 contributors running more than 2,600 kilometres.============================The Hampden Football Netball League season start will see Camperdown and Cobden take the field this Saturday.

Camperdown plays Terang-Mortlake while Cobden will travel to South Warrnambool.
============================The Junior Country Championships Basketball tournament begins this weekend with the U14s boys and girls leg.

Colac Basketball Association president Robert Elborough says it will be a good test for the region's juniors.
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Here is what is making news for April 03, 2025.===============The Colac Otway Performing Arts &amp; Cultural Centre has been nominated for a National Local Government award. Colac Otway Shire CEO Anne Howard says residents of the local Shire can vote on the eventual winner. ============================Barwon Water's Lorne water treatment plant took out the crown of the 2025 IXOM Best Tasting Tap Water in Victoria. The winner was announced yesterday in Bendigo, with Barwon Water Lorne edging out Coliban Water's Trentham water treatment plant and Central Highlands Water's Ballarat water treatment plant. ============================The Victorian Deer Control Strategy is back in action in the Great Otway National Park and Eastern Otways to manage the rising deer population. The program runs until the end of 2025, operating at night with thermal technology. ============================Two planned burns have been undertaken by Forest Fire Management Victoria across the South west. A fifteen - hectare burn yesterday has been carried out at Bald Hill, Forrest, to provide bushfire protection by reducing overall fuel hazard and bushfire hazard in the landscape. Another 62 hectare burn conducted aimed to provide the highest level of localised protection to human life, property and community assets identified as highly valued including Moggs Creek, Fairhaven, and Aireys Inlet.============================Bus hire subsides may be eligible to community groups across the the Surf Coast Shire from September onwards============================Member for Wannon Dan Tehan was in Cobden on Tuesday night to announce that a liberal elected government will commit $1.45 million dollars to build a new indoor, all-weather sporting hub and upgrade change rooms for local user groups. Chairman of the Cobden Recreation Reserve Committee James Green says the sporting community of Cobden has outgrown the precinct. ============================AND IN SPORTThe beginning of April has wrapped up the Colac Imperials involvement in The Shaka Project which ran over March. More than $12,000 dollars for mental health and suicide awareness was raised with 29 contributors running more than 2,600 kilometres.============================The Hampden Football Netball League season start will see Camperdown and Cobden take the field this Saturday. Camperdown plays Terang-Mortlake while Cobden will travel to South Warrnambool. ============================The Junior Country Championships Basketball tournament begins this weekend with the U14s boys and girls leg. Colac Basketball Association president Robert Elborough says it will be a good test for the region's juniors. ==============

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