Here is what is making news for March 06, 2026.==================================Across the Corangamite region, Landcare groups and environmental volunteers are being urged to apply for a slice of three-point-five-five million dollars in state government funding.
====================================================================Maintenance is being conducted on two sections of the Cobden-Warrnambool Road

According to the Transport Victoria website... the first works began this week on a section between Curdies-Leichfield Rd and the Glenfyne-Brucknell Rd
====================================================================The Victorian Farmers Federation is demanding urgent federal intervention to protect the nation’s fragile fuel security.

Across the Colac Otway and Corangamite regions, farmers rely heavily on liquid fuels to power machinery, harvest crops, and transport local produce. 
====================================================================Following the destructive January bushfires in Gellibrand, Victoria’s largest electricity distributor is trialling a world-first technology to protect regional power lines.
====================================================================Colac Otway Rovers representatives Dave Coventry and Oaklee Balboni have traveled to Melbourne to help present the Shire’s soccer facility plans to state politicians.

In a joint effort with council and Football Victoria, the group highlighted the urgent need for more pitches and female-friendly changerooms in the South West.
====================================================================AND IN SPORTThe Simpson Football and Netball Club has made the decision to withdraw its under 18s football side after a lack of numbers across preseason sessions.

Club President Aaron Crole says a duty of care had to be placed on the younger cohort of players who often played eight quarters of football last year.
====================================================================A 3 time league best and fairest is set to take to the netball courts at Gellibrand.

Multiple premiership winner for Irrewarra-Beeac and Alvie, Chelsea Hillman has signed alongside her sister and A Grade coach of Otway District Emma. 
====================================================================In this weekends Colac South West Premier Cricket Action, finals action kicks off.

Stoneyford plays Bookhaar at Cobden.

Birregurra plays Colac at Eastern Reserve.

Cobden and Alvie will play at Camperdown.

AND Storm will play Pomborneit at Warrion.
====================================================================The Hampden League has announced it's coaches for the 2026 interleague clashes against Ballarat... which will be held in Warrnambool this May

North Warrnambool Premiership coach Nathan Vardy will be the Bottle Greens Senior Coach... while Former Western Bulldogs NGA mentor Ben Walsh guides the Under 17 boys 
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Here is what is making news for March 06, 2026.==================================Across the Corangamite region, Landcare groups and environmental volunteers are being urged to apply for a slice of three-point-five-five million dollars in state government funding. ====================================================================Maintenance is being conducted on two sections of the Cobden-Warrnambool Road According to the Transport Victoria website... the first works began this week on a section between Curdies-Leichfield Rd and the Glenfyne-Brucknell Rd ====================================================================The Victorian Farmers Federation is demanding urgent federal intervention to protect the nation&rsquo;s fragile fuel security. Across the Colac Otway and Corangamite regions, farmers rely heavily on liquid fuels to power machinery, harvest crops, and transport local produce.&nbsp; ====================================================================Following the destructive January bushfires in Gellibrand, Victoria&rsquo;s largest electricity distributor is trialling a world-first technology to protect regional power lines. ====================================================================Colac Otway Rovers representatives Dave Coventry and Oaklee Balboni have traveled to Melbourne to help present the Shire&rsquo;s soccer facility plans to state politicians. In a joint effort with council and Football Victoria, the group highlighted the urgent need for more pitches and female-friendly changerooms in the South West. ====================================================================AND IN SPORTThe Simpson Football and Netball Club has made the decision to withdraw its under 18s football side after a lack of numbers across preseason sessions. Club President Aaron Crole says a duty of care had to be placed on the younger cohort of players who often played eight quarters of football last year. ====================================================================A 3 time league best and fairest is set to take to the netball courts at Gellibrand. Multiple premiership winner for Irrewarra-Beeac and Alvie, Chelsea Hillman has signed alongside her sister and A Grade coach of Otway District Emma.&nbsp; ====================================================================In this weekends Colac South West Premier Cricket Action, finals action kicks off. Stoneyford plays Bookhaar at Cobden. Birregurra plays Colac at Eastern Reserve. Cobden and Alvie will play at Camperdown. AND Storm will play Pomborneit at Warrion. ====================================================================The Hampden League has announced it's coaches for the 2026 interleague clashes against Ballarat... which will be held in Warrnambool this May North Warrnambool Premiership coach Nathan Vardy will be the Bottle Greens Senior Coach... while Former Western Bulldogs NGA mentor Ben Walsh guides the Under 17 boys&nbsp; ====================================================================

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