Here is what is making news for May 21st, 2025.============================================Colac West was pleased to receive a funding boost of $10.2 million dollars to modernise facilities after the State budget was announced yesterday.

State Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney was in Colac yesterday to bring the good news to the community.
============================================This National Volunteer Week, the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority is honouring the hundreds of community members who give their time to protect and care for this iconic coastline.

Over the past year, more than 500 volunteers have contributed nearly 6,000 hours, from weeding and track repairs to wildlife monitoring and cultural heritage protection.
============================================Eight Western District Mayors - including those representing Colac-Otway, and Corangamite - have joined forces against the Emergency Services tax.

Colac-Otway Mayor Jason Schram says the meeting today in Mortlake will help shape where councils go next.
============================================Victorians are being urged to wear orange today to show support for our hardworking SES volunteers.

It’s part of Wear Orange Wednesday—or WOW Day—held during National Volunteer Week.

The Victoria State Emergency Service says it's a chance to thank the more than 5,000 SES volunteers across the state, who respond to emergencies around the clock, seven days a week.
============================================The Colac Community Fund is marking its 15th anniversary, celebrating a major milestone in local giving.

Since it began, the fund has distributed nearly $250,000 to grassroots groups across the Colac Otway Shire and will celebrate with a morning tea at COPACC this Friday.
============================================SOUTH WEST DRIVERS are being urged to slow down.

Crime Stoppers Victoria and the Transport Accident Commission, with backing from Victoria Police, have launched the Brake the Habit campaign.

The initiative is aimed at reducing speeding across regional roads, where low-level speeding remains a major cause of road trauma.
============================================Member for Wannon Dan Tehan was alongside South West Farmers and Firefighters during the Emergency Services volunteer fund levy protests in Melbourne yesterday.

Mr Tehan says it's crucial to support farmers during a very testing time.
============================================AND IN SPORTThe third leg of the Quad Series involving Ballarat, Footscray, Geelong and Colac Cycling Club's will head to the region's roads this weekend at Beeac.

Cyclists will complete the Warrion loop with the junior races kicking off at 12.30pm.
============================================The LET’S TALK Colac Round is nearly here — and so is one of the most important nights on the local sporting calendar.

Clubs from across the Colac District Football Netball League are being encouraged to grab tickets to the Lived Experience Presentation on Wednesday, June 25, just ahead of LET’S TALK Round.
============================================For the first time in the club's pennant history - The Colac Golf Club will have a team playing in the Division One South West Golf Association's pennant after a Division Two Grand Final win against Torquay.

Division Four lost in a tight contest to Lonsdale Links.

Apollo Bay also earned promotion after winning the Division Five title against Bannockburn.
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Here is what is making news for May 21st, 2025.============================================Colac West was pleased to receive a funding boost of $10.2 million dollars to modernise facilities after the State budget was announced yesterday. State Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney was in Colac yesterday to bring the good news to the community. ============================================This National Volunteer Week, the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority is honouring the hundreds of community members who give their time to protect and care for this iconic coastline. Over the past year, more than 500 volunteers have contributed nearly 6,000 hours, from weeding and track repairs to wildlife monitoring and cultural heritage protection. ============================================Eight Western District Mayors - including those representing Colac-Otway, and Corangamite - have joined forces against the Emergency Services tax. Colac-Otway Mayor Jason Schram says the meeting today in Mortlake will help shape where councils go next. ============================================Victorians are being urged to wear orange today to show support for our hardworking SES volunteers. It&rsquo;s part of Wear Orange Wednesday&mdash;or WOW Day&mdash;held during National Volunteer Week. The Victoria State Emergency Service says it's a chance to thank the more than 5,000 SES volunteers across the state, who respond to emergencies around the clock, seven days a week. ============================================The Colac Community Fund is marking its 15th anniversary, celebrating a major milestone in local giving. Since it began, the fund has distributed nearly $250,000 to grassroots groups across the Colac Otway Shire and will celebrate with a morning tea at COPACC this Friday. ============================================SOUTH WEST DRIVERS are being urged to slow down. Crime Stoppers Victoria and the Transport Accident Commission, with backing from Victoria Police, have launched the Brake the Habit campaign. The initiative is aimed at reducing speeding across regional roads, where low-level speeding remains a major cause of road trauma. ============================================Member for Wannon Dan Tehan was alongside South West Farmers and Firefighters during the Emergency Services volunteer fund levy protests in Melbourne yesterday. Mr Tehan says it's crucial to support farmers during a very testing time. ============================================AND IN SPORTThe third leg of the Quad Series involving Ballarat, Footscray, Geelong and Colac Cycling Club's will head to the region's roads this weekend at Beeac. Cyclists will complete the Warrion loop with the junior races kicking off at 12.30pm. ============================================The LET&rsquo;S TALK Colac Round is nearly here &mdash; and so is one of the most important nights on the local sporting calendar. Clubs from across the Colac District Football Netball League are being encouraged to grab tickets to the Lived Experience Presentation on Wednesday, June 25, just ahead of LET&rsquo;S TALK Round. ============================================For the first time in the club's pennant history - The Colac Golf Club will have a team playing in the Division One South West Golf Association's pennant after a Division Two Grand Final win against Torquay. Division Four lost in a tight contest to Lonsdale Links. Apollo Bay also earned promotion after winning the Division Five title against Bannockburn. ======================

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