Here is what is making news for March 3, 2026.=================================At the Theatre Royal in Camperdown, music lovers are invited to a special tribute honoring those who served our country. 
==================================================================In the Colac Otway and Corangamite regions, four-in-five students are forced to leave home to pursue higher education or training.

Recent data shows that despite making up a large portion of our population, regional youth face a massive hurdle with relocation costs and mandatory unpaid work placements.

Country Education Foundation C-E-O Wendy Mason says these barriers are becoming a significant deterrent for country kids.
==================================================================The autumn firewood collection season is now officially underway across the state, but locals heading into the Otways are being told to expect a different landscape this year. 
==================================================================Motorists across Colac and Corangamite regions are being urged to fill up now as the possibility of a fuel rise is becoming more and more likely due to the conflict overseas.

Currently fuel in Colac is around $1.70 per litre.

Andrew Whitelaw of Episode 3 spoke to ACE Radio's Country Today program and says prices are expected to rise.
==================================================================In Port Campbell, the town’s current parking layout is facing its first major test following the completion of the massive streetscape revitalisation project.
==================================================================Across the Surf Coast Shire, more than one-thousand young people have shared their vision for the future through the Council’s latest Youth Survey.
==================================================================AND IN SPORTJoshua Beikoff has capped off a remarkable weekend of racing with a win in the Melbourne to Warrnambool.

The 27-year-old bike mechanic from Queensland finished ahead of fellow Australian Oliver Stenning, while Swisse rider Kevin Beffiger rounded our the top 3.

While South Australian Sophie Edwards has become the first ever multiple winner of the Warrnambool Women's Classic.
==================================================================Grand Finals have arrived for Under 17s cricket action tonight.

In Division 1 Colac plays Irrewarra at the Colac Cricket Ground.

And in Division 2 Stoneyford will take on West Warrion at Pirron Yallock.
==================================================================In the Women's cricket action Birregurra and Pomborneit Gold have booked their spots in the grand finals each recording convincing wins.

Pombo Gold scored 7-102 before Carlisle Rivers total of 56.

And Birregurra chases Simpson's total of 79 with eight wickets in hand.
==================================================================In the first weekend of Polwarth and District Tennis Association finals, Pennyroyal White smashed Cororooke.

And Colac Lawn defeated Pennyroyal Gold.

In B Grade Apollo Bay defeated Kawarren, and Beeac was too strong for Warncoort.
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