Here is what is making news for April 07, 2025.
====================Stage 2 Water restrictions imposed by Barwon Water will come into place today in Marengo, Skenes Creek and Apollo Bay.

Barwon Water has determined the measure is needed to safeguard supplies and ensure the system has sufficient water until storages recover.========================================South West residents have been reminded that Pet registrations are due on April 10.

Colac Otway Shire CEO Anne Howard says its important all relevant information is forwarded to council by this Thursday.
========================================With an expected increase in road users over the Easter period, South West resident have been reminded to adhere to road rules.

Colac Police's acting sergeant Jake Andrews says there will be an increased police presence over the coming weeks.
========================================SES Colac will still be active over the coming weeks as it prepares for winter.

SES Colac Unit Controller Steve Tevelein says there are things locals can do to prepare for the cooler weather.
========================================Independent candidate for Wannon Alex Dyson, has backed South-West Victorian cattle farmers after the US imposed a 10% tariff on Australian beef.
========================================When the Catch-a-carp festival comes to Lake Colac this Sunday one of the key exhibitions will be carp cooking.

Professional carp catcher Keith Bell has been fishing and cooking the invasive fish since the 1960s.
========================================AND IN SPORT(FOOTBALL RECAP - WILL DO NETBALL FOR TUESDAY)It was a hard weekend for tipsters in the CDFNL, with several upsets and close matches to start the season, South Colac beat the Colac Imperials by 20 points, Otway Districts started strongly under Shane Boyington winning its first match against the Western Eagles, Birregurra nearly caused a shock upset to Lorne, only going down by two points AND Simpson defeated Apollo Bay by nine to start its 2025 campaign.
========================================The Colac Tigers have got its 2025 GFL football season off to a flier thanks to a 13 point win on Saturday night against Bell Park.

The Tigers listed recruit Micah Robb as its best while Joel Cooper, Darcy Lang and Oskar Smartt each hit the scoreboard with two goals.
========================================The Hampden league kicked off its football action for 2025 with its season openers on Saturday.

Cobden went down to South Warrnambool by 36 points while Camperdown beat Terang-Mortlake by 40 points.====================

Here is what is making news for April 07, 2025. ====================Stage 2 Water restrictions imposed by Barwon Water will come into place today in Marengo, Skenes Creek and Apollo Bay. Barwon Water has determined the measure is needed to safeguard supplies and ensure the system has sufficient water until storages recover.========================================South West residents have been reminded that Pet registrations are due on April 10. Colac Otway Shire CEO Anne Howard says its important all relevant information is forwarded to council by this Thursday. ========================================With an expected increase in road users over the Easter period, South West resident have been reminded to adhere to road rules. Colac Police's acting sergeant Jake Andrews says there will be an increased police presence over the coming weeks. ========================================SES Colac will still be active over the coming weeks as it prepares for winter. SES Colac Unit Controller Steve Tevelein says there are things locals can do to prepare for the cooler weather. ========================================Independent candidate for Wannon Alex Dyson, has backed South-West Victorian cattle farmers after the US imposed a 10% tariff on Australian beef. ========================================When the Catch-a-carp festival comes to Lake Colac this Sunday one of the key exhibitions will be carp cooking. Professional carp catcher Keith Bell has been fishing and cooking the invasive fish since the 1960s. ========================================AND IN SPORT(FOOTBALL RECAP - WILL DO NETBALL FOR TUESDAY)It was a hard weekend for tipsters in the CDFNL, with several upsets and close matches to start the season, South Colac beat the Colac Imperials by 20 points, Otway Districts started strongly under Shane Boyington winning its first match against the Western Eagles, Birregurra nearly caused a shock upset to Lorne, only going down by two points AND Simpson defeated Apollo Bay by nine to start its 2025 campaign. ========================================The Colac Tigers have got its 2025 GFL football season off to a flier thanks to a 13 point win on Saturday night against Bell Park. The Tigers listed recruit Micah Robb as its best while Joel Cooper, Darcy Lang and Oskar Smartt each hit the scoreboard with two goals. ========================================The Hampden league kicked off its football action for 2025 with its season openers on Saturday. Cobden went down to South Warrnambool by 36 points while Camperdown beat Terang-Mortlake by 40 points.====================

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