Here is what is making news for December 02, 2025.===============================Colac Otway Shire Council is delivering a range of projects to keep public spaces welcoming.

New park furniture has been installed on the Lake Colac foreshore, drinking fountains added at Birregurra and Gellibrand, and the historic Marengo Beacon has been reinstated. 
==============================================================Camperdown College student and Corangamite Shire trainee Lucinda Evans has been recognised as Victoria’s Best School-Based Apprentice of the Year.
==============================================================The Corangamite Shire Council has announced $6,800 in Ready Now Grants, supporting 20 community organisations across the region.
==============================================================Surf Coast Shire Council has released an award-winning video series revealing what happens to each of the four kerbside bins once they’re emptied.

The short clips recently won Community Engagement Success of the Year at the national Waste Innovation and Recycling Awards. 
==============================================================The Colac Football and Netball Club,  Western Eagles FNC and the Timboon Demons are among the regions sports clubs to share a total of $700,000 for leading the way in promoting road safety in their communities.   
==============================================================WRAD Health has seen another rise in demand, recording a 12 per cent increase in patient numbers for 2024–25.

The service delivered 17,528 consults and more than 800 episodes of care for people with alcohol and other drug concerns. 
==============================================================AND IN SPORTIn the weekends Corangamite weekend pennant bowls results -

Apollo Bay was too good for Central.

Second placed Camperdown Magpies continued its strong run of form with a win against Colac.

Simpson had its second win of the season against City.

Winchelsea 1 expanded its position on top of the ladder with a crosstown win over Winchelsea 2.
==============================================================AFL Barwon has announced new life members and board appointments across the region’s major leagues, with strong representation from Colac.

The GFNL board has expanded to include former Colac Football Netball Club president Nick Lang, bringing valuable leadership to the competition. 
==============================================================Birregurra Star Ethan Floyd will be on the move for 2026, signing on for GDFNL club Inverleigh.

Floyd joined Birregurra in 2023, and has previously played for Anglesea, the Colac Tigers and Geelong Cats VFL team.

Floyd joins former Winchelsea teammate Michael Bourdouvalis at Inverleigh.
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Here is what is making news for December 02, 2025.===============================Colac Otway Shire Council is delivering a range of projects to keep public spaces welcoming. New park furniture has been installed on the Lake Colac foreshore, drinking fountains added at Birregurra and Gellibrand, and the historic Marengo Beacon has been reinstated.&nbsp; ==============================================================Camperdown College student and Corangamite Shire trainee Lucinda Evans has been recognised as Victoria&rsquo;s Best School-Based Apprentice of the Year. ==============================================================The Corangamite Shire Council has announced $6,800 in Ready Now Grants, supporting 20 community organisations across the region. ==============================================================Surf Coast Shire Council has released an award-winning video series revealing what happens to each of the four kerbside bins once they&rsquo;re emptied. The short clips recently won Community Engagement Success of the Year at the national Waste Innovation and Recycling Awards.&nbsp; ==============================================================The Colac Football and Netball Club, &nbsp;Western Eagles FNC and the Timboon Demons are among the regions sports clubs to share a total of $700,000 for leading the way in promoting road safety in their communities.  &nbsp; ==============================================================WRAD Health has seen another rise in demand, recording a 12 per cent increase in patient numbers for 2024&ndash;25. The service delivered 17,528 consults and more than 800 episodes of care for people with alcohol and other drug concerns.&nbsp; ==============================================================AND IN SPORTIn the weekends Corangamite weekend pennant bowls results - Apollo Bay was too good for Central. Second placed Camperdown Magpies continued its strong run of form with a win against Colac. Simpson had its second win of the season against City. Winchelsea 1 expanded its position on top of the ladder with a crosstown win over Winchelsea 2. ==============================================================AFL Barwon has announced new life members and board appointments across the region&rsquo;s major leagues, with strong representation from Colac. The GFNL board has expanded to include former Colac Football Netball Club president Nick Lang, bringing valuable leadership to the competition.&nbsp; ==============================================================Birregurra Star Ethan Floyd will be on the move for 2026, signing on for GDFNL club Inverleigh. Floyd joined Birregurra in 2023, and has previously played for Anglesea, the Colac Tigers and Geelong Cats VFL team. Floyd joins former Winchelsea teammate Michael Bourdouvalis at Inverleigh. ==============================================================

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