Here is what is making news for December 5, 2025.===============================A scenic Otway property is offering wellness entrepreneurs the chance to tap into a growing native superfood industry.

The home of Barramunga Superfood has hit the market atop Mt Barramunga, with sweeping views over the West Barwon Reservoir. 
==============================================================The RACV is urging Colac-Otway and Corangamite residents to keep their keys close and stay alert this summer, after the organisation responded to over 1,000 lockout emergencies across Victoria since the start of the year.
==============================================================Corangamite Shire Council has adopted its new General Local Law 2025, replacing two older laws with a clearer, more streamlined set of rules.

The updated law aims to cut unnecessary red tape, improve public safety and amenity, and respond to community feedback. ==============================================================The South West's roads will be one of many affected with Victoria Police set to conduct an extra 25,000 roadside drug tests every year, expand the use of technology to catch unauthorised drivers and reduce paperwork so police spend more time on the road in a major safety boost.
==============================================================Member for Polwarth Richard Riordan has hit out at proposed cuts to the states P-12 schools in a parliamentary hearing.

Mr Riordan says P-12 are vital for the Polwarth community and called for funding to be reinstated.==============================================================Colac Otway Shire Council is inviting public submissions for the 2026–27 Budget.

Shire CEO Andrew Tenni says residents have until January to put forward ideas, with a Submissions Committee meeting allowing people to speak to their proposals.
==============================================================AND IN SPORTIn the Colac South West premier cricket competition matches -

Ecklin faces Woorndoo.

Simpson takes on Stoneyford.

Colac faces City United.

Irrewarra looks for a win against Apollo Bay.

It's fifth vs sixth with Alvie facing Birregurra.

second versus fourth with Bookhaar facing Cobden.

AND seventh against eighth with Pomborneit against Storm.
==============================================================In this weekends Pennant Bowls competition - it's a top of the table clash with Winchelsea 1 taking on the Camperdown Magpies.

Apollo Bay hosts City.

Simpson plays Colac.

and Winchelsea 2 will host Central.
==============================================================In the Polwarth and District Tennis Association  matches - A Grade actions sees Pennyroyal White play Pennyroyal Gold.

and Cororooke faces Colac Lawn.

In B Grade action Colac Lawn faces Deans Marsh.

Cororooke Gold plays Beeac.

Warncoort takes on Cororooke Blue.

Kawarren faces Apollo Bay.
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