3CS/Mixx FM News Department <colacnews@team.aceradio.com.au>12:11 PM (4 hours ago)to ColacHi team,
Here is what is making news for June 03, 2026.=================================Most Dairy Farmers in the sector have been left disappointed by the opening milk prices, with industry leaders also saying some processors are struggling too.

Australian Dairy Farmers President and Pomborneit farmer Ben Bennett says most farmers were hoping for a price above 10 dollars per kilogram of milk solids but have had to settle for a lost less.
==================================================================A sixty-year-old Camperdown man accused of holding a New South Wales woman captive at gunpoint for several days has been denied bail.
==================================================================Following the devastating January bushfires, Otways residents are set to benefit from the C-F-A’s highly successful drone trial.

The Remote Piloted Aircraft program provides fireground commanders with live aerial intelligence, including thermal imaging to detect hidden hotspots at night.
==================================================================Operation Regal will take place on the regions roads as the police up their presence over the King's Birthday long weekend.

Colac Highway Policeman Jamie Kahle says local officers will also work in partnership with DEECA to monitor the states forests.
==================================================================Corangamite Shire Council has unveiled the Curdies River Flood Study, a collaborative project aimed at reducing regional environmental risks.
==================================================================Six months on from the devastating Streatham-Skipton bushfires, a free community recovery event is being held at the Skipton Recreation Reserve.

Jointly hosted by the Corangamite and Pyrenees Shire Councils, the gathering invites all community members to share a meal and discuss the ongoing recovery process. 
==================================================================AND IN SPORTWinchelsea Bowls Club’s Max Heaton-Harris has been invited to the Bowls Victoria State Training Day on June twenty-seventh.
The high-stakes hit-out at Deer Park Bowls Club gives state-side hopefuls a major opportunity to impress selectors.

While the final squad is yet to be decided, standout performers will target the upcoming representative series against New South Wales and Western Australia.
==================================================================Port Campbell Surf Life Saving Club's Andrew Vogels has been awarded life membership of the Victorian Surfboat Rowers League.

The honor recognizes his thirty-four years of dedicated service as a championship-winning competitor, coach, and committee member.
==================================================================The Junior Country Championships kick off in Geelong this King's Birthday weekend with several Colac Rovers players selected.

Representing the South West Association are Mackenzie Rocka and Ariah Johnstone.

For Football Victoria Geelong, Solomon Coventry captains the under-elevens, Samuel Irunga joins the under-twelves, Rocco Aylett is in the under-thirteens, while Jasper Milner and captain Dash Bannan line up for the under-fourteens.==================================================================

3CS/Mixx FM News Department&nbsp;&lt;colacnews@team.aceradio.com.au&gt;12:11 PM (4 hours ago)to&nbsp;ColacHi team, Here is what is making news for June 03, 2026.=================================Most Dairy Farmers in the sector have been left disappointed by the opening milk prices, with industry leaders also saying some processors are struggling too. Australian Dairy Farmers President and Pomborneit farmer Ben Bennett says most farmers were hoping for a price above 10 dollars per kilogram of milk solids but have had to settle for a lost less. ==================================================================A sixty-year-old Camperdown man accused of holding a New South Wales woman captive at gunpoint for several days has been denied bail. ==================================================================Following the devastating January bushfires, Otways residents are set to benefit from the C-F-A&rsquo;s highly successful drone trial. The Remote Piloted Aircraft program provides fireground commanders with live aerial intelligence, including thermal imaging to detect hidden hotspots at night. ==================================================================Operation Regal will take place on the regions roads as the police up their presence over the King's Birthday long weekend. Colac Highway Policeman Jamie Kahle says local officers will also work in partnership with DEECA to monitor the states forests. ==================================================================Corangamite Shire Council has unveiled the Curdies River Flood Study, a collaborative project aimed at reducing regional environmental risks. ==================================================================Six months on from the devastating Streatham-Skipton bushfires, a free community recovery event is being held at the Skipton Recreation Reserve. Jointly hosted by the Corangamite and Pyrenees Shire Councils, the gathering invites all community members to share a meal and discuss the ongoing recovery process.&nbsp; ==================================================================AND IN SPORTWinchelsea Bowls Club&rsquo;s Max Heaton-Harris has been invited to the Bowls Victoria State Training Day on June twenty-seventh. The high-stakes hit-out at Deer Park Bowls Club gives state-side hopefuls a major opportunity to impress selectors. While the final squad is yet to be decided, standout performers will target the upcoming representative series against New South Wales and Western Australia. ==================================================================Port Campbell Surf Life Saving Club's Andrew Vogels has been awarded life membership of the Victorian Surfboat Rowers League. The honor recognizes his thirty-four years of dedicated service as a championship-winning competitor, coach, and committee member. ==================================================================The Junior Country Championships kick off in Geelong this King's Birthday weekend with several Colac Rovers players selected. Representing the South West Association are Mackenzie Rocka and Ariah Johnstone. For Football Victoria Geelong, Solomon Coventry captains the under-elevens, Samuel Irunga joins the under-twelves, Rocco Aylett is in the under-thirteens, while Jasper Milner and captain Dash Bannan line up for the under-fourteens.==================================================================

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