Here is what is making news for June 30, 2025.
=============================Farmers in the Colac region facing dry conditions are being offered support through a new drought relief program.

Barwon Water is making untreated and recycled water available from local plants to help farms stay productive.
==========================================================District 6’s HQ CFA Brigade is on the lookout for volunteers to support emergency operations—without stepping onto the fireground.
CFA's Jessica Brittain says they're seeking new or existing CFA members to join the Driving and Logistics Units.
==========================================================Colac’s Visitor Information Centre enters a new chapter from tomorrow, with not-for-profit group Colac Unearthed taking over operations.

They’re now calling for volunteers to help with visitor services, admin, retail and mentoring.
==========================================================Colac Otway Shire Council is calling on the Prime Minister to declare Victoria a Natural Disaster Area due to ongoing drought conditions.

Mayor Jason Schram says the request, authorised at Council’s June meeting, will also be shared with other regional councils to encourage similar action.
==========================================================A woman has died in a quad bike crash in Victoria’s southwest.

Emergency services were called to Jarvis Road in Peterborough just after 5am Sunday, following reports a quad bike had rolled.

Paramedics attended but were unable to save the woman, who is yet to be formally identified.
==========================================================Drivers across the southwest are being reminded to slow down, with Road Rule 79A expanding to cover roadside workers, tow truck drivers, and their customers.

RACV’s Makarla Cole says these workers deserve the same protection as emergency services.
==========================================================AND IN SPORTThe weekends CDFNL results saw a mixed bag of results -
Colac Imperials have jumped to seconds on the ladder after beating Alvie by 18 points.

Lorne won the Coastal Cup against Apollo Bay by 158 points.

Simpson won against Otway Districts by 33.

Irrewarra-Beeac defeated Western Eagles by 29 points.

AND South Colac got over the line against Birregurra by 26 points.
==========================================================The Colac Tigers gave have returned to the winners list in style with a 239 point win over North Shore.

The Tigers kicked 42 goals, 17, 263 to North Shore's four straight.

Adam Garner led the way with 12 goals, Joffy Simpkin kicked 5 and Luke Hillman kicked 4.==========================================================The Hampden League results over the weekend saw - Camperdown go down by 16 points to Hamilton.

AND Cobden went down by 69 points to Koroit.
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Here is what is making news for June 30, 2025. =============================Farmers in the Colac region facing dry conditions are being offered support through a new drought relief program. Barwon Water is making untreated and recycled water available from local plants to help farms stay productive. ==========================================================District 6&rsquo;s HQ CFA Brigade is on the lookout for volunteers to support emergency operations&mdash;without stepping onto the fireground. CFA's Jessica Brittain says they're seeking new or existing CFA members to join the Driving and Logistics Units. ==========================================================Colac&rsquo;s Visitor Information Centre enters a new chapter from tomorrow, with not-for-profit group Colac Unearthed taking over operations. They&rsquo;re now calling for volunteers to help with visitor services, admin, retail and mentoring. ==========================================================Colac Otway Shire Council is calling on the Prime Minister to declare Victoria a Natural Disaster Area due to ongoing drought conditions. Mayor Jason Schram says the request, authorised at Council&rsquo;s June meeting, will also be shared with other regional councils to encourage similar action. ==========================================================A woman has died in a quad bike crash in Victoria&rsquo;s southwest. Emergency services were called to Jarvis Road in Peterborough just after 5am Sunday, following reports a quad bike had rolled. Paramedics attended but were unable to save the woman, who is yet to be formally identified. ==========================================================Drivers across the southwest are being reminded to slow down, with Road Rule 79A expanding to cover roadside workers, tow truck drivers, and their customers. RACV&rsquo;s Makarla Cole says these workers deserve the same protection as emergency services. ==========================================================AND IN SPORTThe weekends CDFNL results saw a mixed bag of results - Colac Imperials have jumped to seconds on the ladder after beating Alvie by 18 points. Lorne won the Coastal Cup against Apollo Bay by 158 points. Simpson won against Otway Districts by 33. Irrewarra-Beeac defeated Western Eagles by 29 points. AND South Colac got over the line against Birregurra by 26 points. ==========================================================The Colac Tigers gave have returned to the winners list in style with a 239 point win over North Shore. The Tigers kicked 42 goals, 17, 263 to North Shore's four straight. Adam Garner led the way with 12 goals, Joffy Simpkin kicked 5 and Luke Hillman kicked 4.==========================================================The Hampden League results over the weekend saw - Camperdown go down by 16 points to Hamilton. AND Cobden went down by 69 points to Koroit. =============================

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