Here is what is making news for July 16, 2026.================================A German insurance giant’s subsidiary has bought more than 30 Corangamite dairy farms since 2022, stripping agricultural land from local food production.

Corangamite Shire Mayor Kate Makin spoke on Ace Radio's Country Today about the flow on effect felt across the community.
================================================================Camperdown is a step closer to gaining sixteen new dementia care beds following a unanimous vote by the Corangamite Shire Council.

Councillors have authorized chief executive David Rae to negotiate a long-term lease over a portion of Jaycee Park on Manifold Street. 
================================================================Plans for the Colac Area Health Wellbeing centre are well and truly in motion thanks to the generous donations from the Robert Speirs estate.

Colac Area Health Foundation Board Chair Georgina Hayden says the bequest is a once-in-a-lifetime and will help the service reinvest into the Colac Community.
================================================================The Colac Otway Shire Council is seeking funding for three regional projects through the Victorian Government’s Local Sports Infrastructure Fund.

Colac Otway Shire CEO Andrew Tenni says submissions to the Local Sports Infrastructure Fund include five-hundred-thousand dollars for the Western Reserve Netball Pavilion and two-hundred-and-fifty-thousand dollars for Central Reserve Hockey Fields lighting.
================================================================Analysis from R-M-I-T University indicates that a blanket speed limit increase on the Princes Highway and Freeway between Melbourne and Colac could compromise road safety.
================================================================Geotechnical landslip stabilization works have commenced on the Timboon-Port Campbell Road in the state's South West.

The project is taking place between Wild Dog Road and the Cobden-Port Campbell Road to minimize future landslide risks.
================================================================AND IN SPORTPreparations for our local surfers are gearing up for the Australian Longboard Championships.

Lorne's Greg Brown will compete among multiple categories including mens-over-55s and over-60s.

Apollo Bay's Carlyn Lalor will compete in the over 50 women's.

Apollo Bay's Brett Lalor will compete in the over 60s men's.
================================================================In this weekends baseball action the Colac Braves host the Lara Wildcats in Division 1.

In Division 2 the Braves are also at home against the Deakin Blues.
===============================================================In this weekends local soccer fixtures the Colac Otway Rovers Women's team faces Surf Coast on Saturday.

Its also a reserves and seniors double header at Beeac on Sunday with the Reserves facing Corio Bay, and the Seniors playing Surf Coast FC.

The Corangamite Lions face a big test going up against Ballarat SC in all its senior fixtures.
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