Here is what is making news for February 20, 2026.=======================================Blaize Aid has set up in Gellibrand to help farmers and property managers affected by the recent bushfires in efforts for recovery.

Camp Coordinator Judith Robbins says they are in town to help out any way they can.
==============================================================================Colac truck drivers are revving their engines for a cause this Sunday, February 22, with a pre-dawn convoy bound for Geelong.

Meeting at McDonald's at 5:30 am, the group will travel together to Beckley Park to join the eleventh annual Camp Quality celebration. 
==============================================================================Cobden’s State Emergency Service unit is celebrating a fifteen-hundred-dollar boost thanks to the Timboon Opportunity Shop.

The donation, presented by coordinator Brenda Parfett, will fund a truck license for one of the unit’s newest members. 
==============================================================================The faces of the Good Friday Appeal have been revealed as the campaign was officially launched.

Six-year-old Oliver and three-year-old Alissa will represent this year’s appeal.

Last year residents across the South West dug deep, with Colac raising $68,000, Camperdown just under $35,000 and Cobden more than $15,000.
==============================================================================Road users across the region are reminded to stay alert for animals which may be displaced searching for food due to the recent bushfires.

Carlisle River Wildlife Sanctuary's Carola Anstis says there has been a rise in incidents where animals have been left injured or killed.
==============================================================================The Cape Otway Road Australia project is entering a major new phase as proponents launch an international search for a lead investor.

Located just off the Great Ocean Road touring route, the five-hundred-million-dollar sports and tourism precinct already has zoning approval and a master plan. 
==============================================================================AND IN SPORTIn this weekends Polwarth and District Tennis Association Cororooke face Pennyroyal White.

And Colac Lawn plays Pennyroyal Gold.

In B Grade action Beeac has Colac Lawn.

Cororooke Blue has Deans Marsh.

Kawarren plays Cororooke Gold.

And Apollo Bay faces Warncoort 
==============================================================================In this weekend's Colac South West Premier Cricket Cobden and Storm will face off.

City United will host Apollo Bay.

It's 1st vs 2nd with Stoneyford and Colac.

Alvie takes on Simpson.

Irrewarra searches for a scalp against Birregurra.

Bookhaar has Woorndoo.

and Pomborneit plays Camperdown.
==============================================================================In the Corangamite Weekend Pennant Bowls Competition City will take on Colac in the preliminary final.

The winner will take on Winchelsea 1 in the Grand Final for the following weekend. ==============================================================================