Here is what is making news for May 23, 2025.====================================Rebekah Codling was one of many who received their Australian citizenship at a COPACC Ceremony yesterday.

She says it's an honour to be recognised as an Australian citizen. (web)
====================================A Colac local has captured the cosmos — and global attention.

Photographer Brent Martin has been named among the world’s best in the 2025 Milky Way Photographer of the Year awards.

His image, taken from a clifftop along the Great Ocean Road, showcases the Milky Way rising above the ocean alongside a rare pink aurora and Comet Atlas.
====================================Australia’s red meat industry has seen a sharp rise in cattle and lamb slaughter volumes to start 2025.
New ABS data shows 2.2 million cattle were processed nationally—marking the highest quarterly kill in Victoria since 1979. 
====================================Timboon locals can now enjoy a safer, more efficient transfer station, with the site officially reopened after a major overhaul.
====================================Colac residents have returned more than 10 million drink containers through Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme, earning $1 million in refunds.

Now, locals have the chance to win even more — with just three weeks left in the ‘Win A Million Cents’ competition. (web)
====================================Apollo Bay and Elliminyt tennis clubs have been announced as recipients for Tennis Victoria's Venue Improvement Grants for 2025.

The latest round of Venue Improvement Grants has wrapped up, with 84 successful applicants sharing in over $152,000 of funding. 
====================================AND IN SPORTEight Colac district football and netball teams have a bye this weekend.

Two teams however will take to the field in a standalone fixture with Birregurra hosting the Apollo Bay Hawks.
====================================In this weekends Hampden Football and Netball action -

The Cobden Bombers travel to the Reid Oval to take on the Warrnambool Blues.

Camperdown Magpies host the Portland Tigers.
====================================In this weekends Geelong Football League action the Colac Tigers will look to get back on the winners list this weekend taking on Lara.

Lara is winless to start the season heading into this Saturday's clash with the Tigers.
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Here is what&nbsp;is making news for May 23, 2025.====================================Rebekah Codling was one of many who received their Australian citizenship at a COPACC Ceremony yesterday. She says it's an honour to be recognised as an Australian citizen. (web) ====================================A Colac local has captured the cosmos &mdash; and global attention. Photographer Brent Martin has been named among the world&rsquo;s best in the 2025 Milky Way Photographer of the Year awards. His image, taken from a clifftop along the Great Ocean Road, showcases the Milky Way rising above the ocean alongside a rare pink aurora and Comet Atlas. ====================================Australia&rsquo;s red meat industry has seen a sharp rise in cattle and lamb slaughter volumes to start 2025. New ABS data shows 2.2 million cattle were processed nationally&mdash;marking the highest quarterly kill in Victoria since 1979.&nbsp; ====================================Timboon locals can now enjoy a safer, more efficient transfer station, with the site officially reopened after a major overhaul. ====================================Colac residents have returned more than 10 million drink containers through Victoria&rsquo;s Container Deposit Scheme, earning $1 million in refunds. Now, locals have the chance to win even more &mdash; with just three weeks left in the &lsquo;Win A Million Cents&rsquo; competition. (web) ====================================Apollo Bay and Elliminyt tennis clubs have been announced as recipients for Tennis Victoria's Venue Improvement Grants for 2025. The latest round of Venue Improvement Grants has wrapped up, with 84 successful applicants sharing in over $152,000 of funding.&nbsp; ====================================AND IN SPORTEight Colac district football and netball teams have a bye this weekend. Two teams however will take to the field in a standalone fixture with Birregurra hosting the Apollo Bay Hawks. ====================================In this weekends Hampden Football and Netball action - The Cobden Bombers travel to the Reid Oval to take on the Warrnambool Blues. Camperdown Magpies host the Portland Tigers. ====================================In this weekends Geelong Football League action the Colac Tigers will look to get back on the winners list this weekend taking on Lara. Lara is winless to start the season heading into this Saturday's clash with the Tigers. ==================

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