Here is what is making news for June 30, 2026.=============================Construction on the new one-hundred-and-twenty-six-million-dollar Twelve Apostles Visitor Experience Centre is progressing toward completion later this year.
The redevelopment has employed more than seven-hundred-and-fifty people since construction began last year, including over fifty apprentices.
Once operational, the facility will feature a visitor centre, gallery space, restaurant, and expanded parking to accommodate regional tourism growth.
==========================================================Old Beech Forest Road is facing a minimum six-month closure after a landslip on the route deteriorated, requiring major stabilisation works.
==========================================================A 155 hectare property in Pirron Yallock has hit the real estate market at just under 3.3 million dollars.
The listing featuring more than 385 acres is divided into 40 well-fenced and sheltered paddocks, serviced by an excellent central laneway system.
==========================================================The State Government is set to deliver more nurses and midwaives in more hospitals by strengthening nurse-to-patient ratios.
Legislation will be introduced this term to further strengthen nurse-to-patient ratios including the Colac hospital.
==========================================================Motorists travelling through Colac these school holidays are encouraged to take a break at the Ian "Titch" Burnett Memorial Driver Reviver.
Located at four-ninety-six Murray Street, the site will be open from Friday, June twenty-six to Sunday, June twenty-eight, and again from Friday, July ten to Sunday, July twelve.
==========================================================Climate observations for the entirety of June at Cape Otway reveal an unusually mild start to the winter season, highlighted by an historic temperature milestone.
==========================================================AND IN SPORTIt was a successful weekend for the Colac Otway Rovers men's soccer teams.
The Seniors side won 3-2 against Lara United thanks to goals from Dezire Irunga, Sangit Shrestha and Ian Hitchmough.
The Reserves also had a 2-nil win over Armstrong United.
==========================================================The Colac Braves Division 1 Baseballers had a rough weekend on the mound in Division 1 losing by 17 against the East Guild All Stars.
The Colac Braves Division 3 side also had a loss to the Corio Tigers 7 to 12.
==========================================================It was a tough weekend for the men's Corangamite Lions sides, however the women's team enjoyed a 4-nil win over Ballarat North.
The seniors went down 9-nil, and the reserves lost 7-nil.
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