Here is what is making news for June 12, 2026.==================================Expression of interest are open for the Colac Otway Shire's Australia Day event which made a return to the calendar at the Cressy Aerodrome earlier this year.

Shire CEO Andrew Tenni says they are looking to build on the success, and anyone is open to apply to help or host.
====================================================================Grade Six students and teachers from Birregurra Primary School are freezing for a cause this Monday, June fifteenth.

The school cohort will brave the elements for an Ice Bucket Challenge to raise vital funds and awareness for Motor Neurone Disease. 
===================================================================Local Police have said that last weekends activity on the roads was a massive with minimal drug and alcohol offences from the Colac Otway and Surf Coast region.

Colac Highway Patrols Jamie Kahle says more than 4,000 drug and alchohol tests were recorded across the region, with police also operating Operation Recreation to inspect local campgrounds and bike trails.
====================================================================Colac Otway and Corangamite farmers are being urged to reduce their reliance on imported diesel following a new industry report.

Farmers for Climate Action has released a roadmap for transitioning to electrified machinery and local biofuels.
====================================================================Travellers heading to the Otways face an open-ended detour following a major landslip on Old Beech Forest Road.

The weekend incident south of Gellibrand left severe cracks and a gaping hole in the surface, forcing an indefinite closure.

The Colac Otway Shire Council has closed the road between the southern end at McDevitt Siding and the northern end. 
====================================================================Colac and South West parents are being urged to remain vigilant about water safety this winter.

Kidsafe Victoria C-E-O Sarah Sexton warns that household hazards pose a significant risk, as it takes just a small amount of water and very little time for a young child to drown.
====================================================================AND IN SPORTIn this weekends CDFNL matches, South Colac hosts Simpson.

The Colac Imperials face the Otway Districts for their FightMND match.

Irrewarra-Beeac travels to Apollo Bay.

The Western Eagles face a tough test in Alvie.

And Birregurra has Lorne.
====================================================================The Colac Tigers look to continue winning form in both the netball and football this weekend hosting Geelong West at Central Reserve.

The Tigers with be without two of its footy stars with Darcy Lang unavailable and Seb Ross missing through a calf injury.
====================================================================In this weekend's Hampden League action, Cobden will play host to Portland.

Meanwhile, Camperdown is hitting the road, travelling to Gardens Oval to take on Port Fairy.====================================================================