Here is what is making news for December 12, 2025.==========================================A free Safety Fire demonstration and information session will be held at Memorial Square in Colac later today.

Colac Fire Brigade Community Safety Officer Heather Munro says its vital those across the region are prepared for a potentially dangerous fire season.==========================================
==========================================Last night the indoor Eastern Reserve training facility was officially opened, with the Colac Braves Baseball club and City United Cricket Club eager to test out the new facilities.

City United club president Dave Treweak says the club can't wait to get stuck in and use the facilities.==========================================
==========================================A Timboon lime quarry operator has been convicted after a worker lost part of his arm in a machinery accident.
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==========================================Environment and community groups are voicing strong opposition to new petroleum exploration in Victoria, including offshore at the Otway Basin.

Seismic blasting and drilling, they warn, could damage marine ecosystems and groundwater. 
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==========================================With the festive season upon us, firefighters are urging South West Victorians to stay alert when travelling near parks, reserves, and open grasslands.

While summer holidays are a time to relax, dry conditions mean fires can spread quickly. 
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==========================================Safety concerns have prompted Corangamite Shire Council to lower speed limits on three local roads.

Bowen Street in Camperdown and Baynes Street in Terang have dropped from 60 to 50 kilometres per hour, following community complaints about speed and truck traffic. 
====================================================================================VCE results are in for students across the state with local high schools crowing their Duxes and celebrating high study scores.

Trinity College Colac's Dux was Matilda Salmon who scored an Atar of 95.1.

For Trinity five people received Atar's of 90 or more, with 13 receiving a study score of 40+ in a subject.

Rose Beasley was the Dux at Mercy College in Camperdown with four scores of 90 or more.

Teyvia Williams was the dux at Apollo Bay, will Lily Maskell taking out the honour at Cameprdown College.

WAITING ON CSC'S RESULTS.
====================================================================================AND IN SPORTIn the weekends Corangamite Pennant Bowls action City faces Central.

Colac hosts Apollo Bay.

Winchelsea looks to extend its winning run against Simpson.

AND Winchelsea 2 faces Camperdown Magpies.
====================================================================================The last weekend of Colac South West Cricket before the Christmas break sees Alvie host Woorndoo.

Stoneyford plays Ecklin.

Camperdown plays Apollo Bay.

Stoneyford faces Ecklin.

Cobden takes on Birregurra.

Irrewarra searches for a win against Pomborneit.

It's first versus third with Colac taking on Bookhaar.

And Simpson travels to take on Storm.
====================================================================================The CDCA T20 cricket finals are this Sunday.

Colac will take on Alvie, with City United facing Irrewarra.

The winners will face off in a grand final and secure a spot in the Sungold cup in Warrnambool.
====================================================================================In this weekend's Polwarth and District Tennis fixtures - Colac Lawn faces Pennyroyal White.

Cororooke will take to the court against Pennyroyal Gold.

In B Grade  Cororooke Gold faces Colac Lawn.

Warncoort hosts Beeac.

Kawarren takes on Cororooke Blue

And Apollo Bay has Deans Marsh.
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