Here is what is making news for June 26, 2026.==================================A dairy field day will be held at Bostocks Creek on Thursday, July ninth, highlighting the final year of the WestVic Dairy Focus Farm program.

Local producers can learn from the business strategies of Pete and Marnie Kerr, focusing on farm profitability, debt reduction, and business expansion.
====================================================================Management of the Winchelsea Swimming Pool is officially changing hands, with an external operator set to take the reins this summer.
====================================================================Time is running out to help Camperdown and Port Campbell win the Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards, with voting officially closing today at five p-m.

Councillor Laurie Hickey says  using one quick online form, you can back Camperdown in the Small Town category, and Port Campbell in the Tiny Town category. 
====================================================================The recently completed Elliminyt Wetlands project in Colac has been officially visited by Minister for Regional Development Michaela Settle.

The three-million-dollar state government investment, combined with one-point-forty-five million dollars from the Colac Otway Shire Council, redeveloped over seven hectares of flood-prone land.
====================================================================Emergency Management Victoria Commissioner Tim Wiebusch and Deputy Commissioner Mariela Diaz have visited regional communities affected by January's bushfires.

Meeting with Corangamite Shire council leaders, the commissioners heard concerns regarding delayed asbestos cleanups and dangerous fire-affected trees on state-managed land.
====================================================================Colac Otway and Corangamite sheep and beef farmers will benefit from a new six-million-dollar partnership between Agriculture Victoria and Meat and Livestock Australia.

The program provides access to local workshops and on-farm trials.

It aims to help producers use existing farm data, such as livestock weight and pasture information, to improve productivity and manage costs. 
====================================================================The Australian Bureau of Statistics is reminding residents across Colac Otway and Corangamite regions that applications are now open to work as part of this year's Census.

More than 16,000 Field Officers are required across the country with recruitment now well underway. Roles will start in early July with the Census to be held on Tuesday, 11 August.
====================================================================AND IN SPORTIn this weekend's Colac and District football and netball fixtures the Western Eagles host Birregurra.

The Coastal Cup takes place with Apollo Bay facing Lorne.

Alvie and the Colac Imperials will do battle in a 1st vs 3rd clash.

Irrewarra-Beeac look to bounce back against South Colac after last weeks big loss.

AND the Heytesbury Shield is on the line when Simpson host the Otway Districts.
====================================================================This weekend the Colac Tigers face a big test in GFNL action.

The footballers take on the second placed Newtown and Chilwell.

It's an even tougher test for the netballers with Newtown and Chilwell's side undefeated on top of the ladder.
====================================================================In this weekends Hampden League action, the Cobden Bombers host Port Fairy.

While the Camperdown Magpies are also at home with a big matchup against the Hamilton Kangaroos.
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