Here is what is making news for March 25, 2026.====================================The deadline for submissions to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the 2026 summer bushfires has been extended to April 19.

The inquiry will consider preparation and planning by the state government, emergency services agencies, causes and circumstances of the bushfires, funding equipment and appliances for the CFA====================================
====================================Health authorities are urging residents across the Barwon South West to check their immunization records as measles cases continue to climb across Victoria.
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====================================It has been a challenging start to the year for the regions floodplain managers dealing with drought, debris from fires, and larger scale rain events as well.

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority Floodplain expert Rachel Limb says studying the regions waterways can help them mitigate future issues. ====================================
====================================Corangamite Shire residents are invited to a "first-class" night of theatre as the award-winning play Red Sky Morning comes to the Theatre Royal.

Playing for one night only on Friday, May 29th, the production explores the silent resilience and deep connections within a regional family.
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====================================Golden Guitar winner Tom Curtain is bringing his "Here’s To You" tour to Colac this Friday night, marking ten years of his famous Katherine Outback Experience.

The show features live music alongside horse training and working dog demonstrations to bring communities together. ====================================
====================================Sixty-seven-year-old retiree Damien Kelly is currently pedalling his way across Australia, having departed Perth on March 16th.

Riding solo and unsupported, Kelly’s four-thousand-kilometre journey will take him along the Great Ocean Road before finishing in Geelong. 
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====================================AND IN SPORTBoth Colac Golf Club Pennant Golf teams suffered defeats over the weekend.

In Division 1 Geelong was too strong for Colac, while in Division 4 Apollo 4 defeated Colac 3.

This weekend Division 1 takes on The Sands at their home course, and Division 4 faces Torquay at East Geelong.
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====================================It’s been a season of patience for the Colac Yacht Club, but members finally gathered Friday to celebrate their award winners.

Despite an interrupted schedule due to low lake water levels, the competition remained fierce.

Ian Lane and his vessel This Way Up took out first place in the Trailable division, while David McKenzie claimed the A-Class title.

The prestigious Club Champion award went to Brian Cooper for his outstanding dedication to the club throughout the year.
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====================================In Big V's Youth League Colac export Emmett Keem and his Westgate Imperials teammates enjoyed a solid win against Melbourne University over the weekeend.

Keem brought down 6 rebounds in the teams 4 point win.

Attention for Keem now turns to the Ballarat Miners this weekend.
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