Here is what is making news for June 09, 2026.=================================Camperdown police have led a regional crackdown on impaired drivers, detecting three major drink-driving offences in recent days.

Among those intercepted was a thirty-six-year-old Corangamite man who refused a preliminary breath test on the Hamilton Highway at Lismore, facing a mandatory two-year license disqualification. 
==================================================================A motorcyclist faces a heavy penalty after being caught traveling at over one hundred and fifty kilometers an hour near Colac.

Highway patrol officers intercepted the twenty-two-year-old Highton man on the Princes Highway at Warncoort on Monday morning during Operation Regal.
==================================================================Plans to complete the new Twelve Apostles Visitor Centre have drawn sharp criticism from Member for Polwarth Richard Riordan.
==================================================================Fish Aggregation devices have been laid off the Otways Coast in the hopes of attracting new and different fish for local anglers,

VFA CEO Travis Dowling says they look like floating discs and can be found near Lorne, and Apollo Bay.
==================================================================Communities across the Otways are set to benefit from enhanced bushfire protection as Forest Fire Management Victoria expands its network of remote heli-dip tank sites.

The specialized tanks, holding up to fifty thousand liters of water, can slash helicopter refill turnaround times by up to fifteen minutes. 
==================================================================Colac and South West drivers are being urged to watch for wildlife, with new data revealing winter as the peak period for animal collisions.

Insurance giant A-A-M-I received over twenty-four thousand wildlife claims last year, with May, June, and July identified as the worst months. 
==================================================================AND IN SPORTThe Colac and District league tookout a netball win over the GDFNL on Saturday 58-53 thanks to a best on court performance from Millie Sibley.

The footballers however suffered a 106 point defeat with Jett Price named Colac's best afield.
==================================================================The Colac Tigers have jumped into fifth spot in the GFNL football after a massive win against Bell Park.

The tigers won by 21 off the back of a best-on-ground 4 goal performance from Darcy Lang.

The Tigers girls also had a win on the court 56-51.
==================================================================Cobden has bragging rights in both football and netball codes after a big day at Camperdown.

The footballers secured their first win of the season with a thrilling 5 point victory.

The netballers also had a big win, defeating Camperdown by 22 goals.
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Here is what&nbsp;is making news for June 09, 2026.=================================Camperdown police have led a regional crackdown on impaired drivers, detecting three major drink-driving offences in recent days. Among those intercepted was a thirty-six-year-old Corangamite man who refused a preliminary breath test on the Hamilton Highway at Lismore, facing a mandatory two-year license disqualification.&nbsp; ==================================================================A motorcyclist faces a heavy penalty after being caught traveling at over one hundred and fifty kilometers an hour near Colac. Highway patrol officers intercepted the twenty-two-year-old Highton man on the Princes Highway at Warncoort on Monday morning during Operation Regal. ==================================================================Plans to complete the new Twelve Apostles Visitor Centre have drawn sharp criticism from Member for Polwarth Richard Riordan. ==================================================================Fish Aggregation devices have been laid off the Otways Coast in the hopes of attracting new and different fish for local anglers, VFA CEO Travis Dowling says they look like floating discs and can be found near Lorne, and Apollo Bay. ==================================================================Communities across the Otways are set to benefit from enhanced bushfire protection as Forest Fire Management Victoria expands its network of remote heli-dip tank sites. The specialized tanks, holding up to fifty thousand liters of water, can slash helicopter refill turnaround times by up to fifteen minutes.&nbsp; ==================================================================Colac and South West drivers are being urged to watch for wildlife, with new data revealing winter as the peak period for animal collisions. Insurance giant A-A-M-I received over twenty-four thousand wildlife claims last year, with May, June, and July identified as the worst months.&nbsp; ==================================================================AND IN SPORTThe Colac and District league tookout a netball win over the GDFNL on Saturday 58-53 thanks to a best on court performance from Millie Sibley. The footballers however suffered a 106 point defeat with Jett Price named Colac's best afield. ==================================================================The Colac Tigers have jumped into fifth spot in the GFNL football after a massive win against Bell Park. The tigers won by 21 off the back of a best-on-ground 4 goal performance from Darcy Lang. The Tigers girls also had a win on the court 56-51. ==================================================================Cobden has bragging rights in both football and netball codes after a big day at Camperdown. The footballers secured their first win of the season with a thrilling 5 point victory. The netballers also had a big win, defeating Camperdown by 22 goals. ==================================================================

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