Here is what is making news for April 30, 2026.==================================Local fishing clubs are set for a major boost.

The Colac Anglers Club and the Otway Regional Sports Fishing Club have both grants in V-F-A funding for equipment and facility upgrades.
====================================================================Corangamite Shire is taking a major step toward future-proofing early years services in Skipton.

Council has officially authorized a funding application to the Victorian School Building Authority to expand the local kindergarten. 
====================================================================Big names in entertainment are expected to add Colac to their national tours.

Following Council's decision to discuss outsourcing COPACC management to I-V-G, CEO Andrew Tenni says the venue is poised to attract a higher caliber of touring artists.
====================================================================Despite no comment regarding overcrowding or the need for increased services, V/Line has announced that trains will return a week early following a massive infrastructure blitz.

CEO Will Tieppo says sixteen million dollars has been spent on critical renewals, including bridge repairs and track works. 
====================================================================Patients across Colac and the South West could miss out on life-saving breakthroughs unless the state’s medical research sector receives an urgent funding boost.

Ten of Victoria’s leading institutes are reportedly facing closure without immediate help in the upcoming state budget.==================================
==================================Farmers in Deans Marsh and business owners along the Great Ocean Road are set to receive continued rate relief in the new Surf Coast Shire Draft Budget.
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==================================AND IN SPORTThis weekend the Colac Braves Division 1 side will travel to take on the Guild All-Stars at the Geelong Baseball Centre.

The Division 3 side will also travel facing the Corio Tigers.
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==================================Simpson will be without gun Ryleigh McVilly this weekend after receiving a rough conduct charge against Irrewarra-Beeac.

The incident occurred in the first quarter and was graded as careless, high impact and high contact.
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==================================The Colac Otway Rovers are hunting for a bounce-back win following a tough round of defeats.

The senior side is set to face Surf Coast F-C while the Reserves travel to take on Barwon’s third-division team in grading matches.
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Here is what is making news for April 30, 2026.==================================Local fishing clubs are set for a major boost. The Colac Anglers Club and the Otway Regional Sports Fishing Club have both grants in V-F-A funding for equipment and facility upgrades. ====================================================================Corangamite Shire is taking a major step toward future-proofing early years services in Skipton. Council has officially authorized a funding application to the Victorian School Building Authority to expand the local kindergarten.&nbsp; ====================================================================Big names in entertainment are expected to add Colac to their national tours. Following Council's decision to discuss outsourcing COPACC management to I-V-G, CEO Andrew Tenni says the venue is poised to attract a higher caliber of touring artists. ====================================================================Despite no comment regarding overcrowding or the need for increased services, V/Line has announced that trains will return a week early following a massive infrastructure blitz. CEO Will Tieppo says sixteen million dollars has been spent on critical renewals, including bridge repairs and track works.&nbsp; ====================================================================Patients across Colac and the South West could miss out on life-saving breakthroughs unless the state&rsquo;s medical research sector receives an urgent funding boost. Ten of Victoria&rsquo;s leading institutes are reportedly facing closure without immediate help in the upcoming state budget.================================== ==================================Farmers in Deans Marsh and business owners along the Great Ocean Road are set to receive continued rate relief in the new Surf Coast Shire Draft Budget. ================================== ==================================AND IN SPORTThis weekend the Colac Braves Division 1 side will travel to take on the Guild All-Stars at the Geelong Baseball Centre. The Division 3 side will also travel facing the Corio Tigers. ================================== ==================================Simpson will be without gun Ryleigh McVilly this weekend after receiving a rough conduct charge against Irrewarra-Beeac. The incident occurred in the first quarter and was graded as careless, high impact and high contact. ================================== ==================================The Colac Otway Rovers are hunting for a bounce-back win following a tough round of defeats. The senior side is set to face Surf Coast F-C while the Reserves travel to take on Barwon&rsquo;s third-division team in grading matches. ================================== ==================================

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