Here is what is making news for July 13, 2026.===================================Victorian Opposition Leader Jess Wilson visited Colac over the weekend as part of her state-wide Fresh Start Tour.

Ms Wilson says the South West roads maintenance must become a key priority.
======================================================================A man in his twenties has lost his hand in a serious workplace accident at the Twelve Apostles Visitor Centre last Friday.

The worker was cleaning out a sewer pit at the Princetown site when the incident occurred around nine a-m. 
======================================================================Colac Otway Shire Council is inviting community members to learn about the ongoing restoration of Barongarook Creek.

The Environment and Sustainability team will host an information session this Wednesday, July fifteenth, to discuss the GreenLinks Project and upcoming revegetation works. 
======================================================================South West commuters travelling on the Warrnambool line will soon be able to pay for public transport using a phone, smartwatch, or bank card.
======================================================================The G-twenty-one alliance is calling on political parties to commit to unlocking crucial industrial land in Colac ahead of the next election.
======================================================================BlazeAid is seeking volunteers from across the South West to assist with tree planting throughout mid-July.

The initiative targets properties damaged by the Streatham-Carranballac-Skipton and Larralea-Leslie Manor bushfires.

Corangamite Shire Mayor Kate Makin notes that no prior experience is required.
======================================================================Ambulance Victoria and Colac Police have attended the scene of a road incident on Wilson Street in Colac around 7:30am on July 10.

Advanced Life Support paramedics assessed and treated one person at the scene.

A man in his 50s with a suspected upper body injury was transported by road ambulance to Colac Area Health in a stable condition.
======================================================================AND IN SPORTIn the weekend's Colac and District football and netball results.

The Western Eagles beat Apollo Bay by 24 points.

Colac Imperials beat Birregurra by 31.

Lorne beat South by 40.

Alvie defeated Otway Districts by 55.

and Simpson defeated Irrewarra-Beeac in a close matchup by 4 points.

Over on the netball court the Colac Imperials won the top of the table clash against Birregurra.

Western Eagles smashed Apollo Bay by 39.

South Colac was too strong for Lorne.

Otway Districts powered past Alvie.

And Simpson narrowly won against Irrewarra-Beeac by 2.
======================================================================In the weekends Geelong Football and Netball League results, the Colac Tigers had a resounding 64 point win over Grovedale.

Kody Spokes was named best on ground with Josh Garner kicking 3 goals.

Over on the netball court the Colac Tigers also had a 12 goal win.
======================================================================It was a tough weekend in the Hampden League football for our local teams with Cobden going down by 33 to Terang-Mortlake.

Camperdown also went down by 70 to North Warrnambool.

Over on the netball courts Cobden had a 7 goal win,

While Camperdown went down by 15.
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