Here is what is making news for November 13, 2025.====================================As many parents prepare for Christmas Shopping across the Colac region, reminders have been issued about the legalities of buying certain products.

Colac Police has reminded parents that while parents may be purchasing E Bikes or E Scooters for their children for Christmas, it is illegal for people under the age of 16 to operate the vehicles.========================================================================The Otways has welcomed the first Hooded Plover Chicks of the season to Wild Dog Beach in Apollo Bay.

The two newly hatched chicks will take about 35 days to reach adulthood, and they’re now in their most vulnerable stage of life. 
========================================================================Parents and carers across Colac and the south west are being urged to “layer up” this summer to keep children safe around pools and spas.

Kidsafe Victoria CEO, Sarah Sexton, says it follows two recent drownings in Victoria and new figures showing 15 children under five drowned in the past year.
========================================================================Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has announced a major youth justice reform which will impact the entire state including the South west, with children aged 14 and over who commit serious violent crimes to face adult sentencing in adult courts.
========================================================================Member for Wannon Dan Tehan,has called out the federal Government saying the plan to lower regional speed limits to 70 kilometres per hour on sealed and unsealed roads should be scrapped.
========================================================================Winchelsea’s new public electric vehicle charger is now operational, giving locals and visitors another convenient way to stay charged while exploring the Surf Coast. 
========================================================================AND IN SPORTIn the Corangamite Midweek Pennant Bowls Competition Central 72, and 2 was defeated by Colac 78, and 14.

Cobden 63, and 13, defeated City 59, and 3.

Simpson 43, and 0 were smashed by Camperdown 85, and 16.

and Winchelsea 100, and 16 were too strong for Colac 53, and 0.
========================================================================This Saturday, the Colac Kookas senior women's Basketball will host the Warrnambool mermaids at Bluewater Leisure Centre at 3pm.

The men will follow at 5pm hosting the Terang Tornadoes.

The men need a win to stay in touch with finals while the women sit third with a 3-4 record.
========================================================================Otway Districts have confirmed the signing of on-ballers ahead of season 2026.

Bone brothers in Josh and Lachy will play at Gellibrand after taking the 2025 season off.
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