Here is what is making news for July 14, 2026.======================================Farmers in the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority region are invited to apply for round two of the Testing the Waters program.

First launched in twenty-twenty-five, the free initiative supports landholders to improve farm dams, increasing biodiversity and water quality.
============================================================================With only around three-hundred individuals remaining, the critically endangered eastern population of Southern right whales is the focus of a new Great Ocean Road research program.
============================================================================Residents and visitors in Lorne are being invited to help the Surf Coast Shire Council shape the town's future walking and cycling networks.
============================================================================After visiting the Polwarth electorate over the weekend, the State Opposition has announced a five-billion-dollar investment to repair Victoria's regional roads.

Leader of the Opposition Jess Wilson passed through Colac before confirming the policy in Warrnambool yesterday, which aims to eliminate one-million potholes and re-establish a planned system of preventative maintenance.
============================================================================Member for Wannon Dan Tehan is asking all small businesses across the electorate to partake in a small business survey.

Mr Tehan says he wants to hear key issues, which will shape the direction of future policies.============================================================================Despite not being totally convinced the Victorian Farmers Federation, says the Victorian Coalition' $5 billion dollar funding commitment is a step in the right direction for Colac Otway and Corangamite road users.
============================================================================AND IN SPORTThe Colac Otway Rovers seniors had a good win in its weekend match against Barwon SC.

Ian Hitchmough and Tim Brain both netted goals in the 2-1 win.
============================================================================It was a difficult weekend in Sebastopol for the Corangamite Lions with all three teams losing.

The seniors went down 3-nil, the Reserves 2-nil, and the women's also had no luck going down 1-nil.
============================================================================It was tough weekend on the mound for the Colac Braves Division 3 Baseball team.

The Colac Braves were away to the Bacchus Marsh Tigers 19-1.
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