Here is what is making news for November 17, 2025.===============================The regions coastal towns in Apollo Bay and Lorne are two of 11 towns or suburbs where a typical home takes more than six months to lock in a buyer according to Real Estate . com.

It’s the States highest number since facing half-year waits to notch a sale in November, 2020, according to PropTrack figures.

The average days on the market in Apollo Bay is 206 days, and Lorne 194 days.
==============================================================Corangamite Shire’s outdoor pools are gearing up for the 2025–26 season.

Camperdown, Cobden and Terang Pools will open on November 22, followed by Skipton and Timboon on November 29, and Lismore on December 6. 
==============================================================The RACV is calling on residents of South West Victoria to spend a few minutes completing a survey about how safe they feel in their homes and local communities.
==============================================================South West Victorian livestock transporters are growing increasingly frustrated with the lack of road maintenance which is causing significant damage to their vehicles.

Over the past four months drivers have had to put their vehicles in for repair costing on average $80,000.
==============================================================SOUTH WEST FARMERS are being invited to have their say in a national wellbeing survey commissioned by dairy co-operative Norco and the National Farmers' Federation.

Norco Chief Executive, Michael Hampson, says the survey is being run again to track any emerging trends and determine where further support is needed.
==============================================================Winchelsea’s historic ‘living’ war memorial has entered a new era, with a major upgrade to the Eastern Reserve grandstand now complete.

The $103,945 project expanded museum and library areas, improved accessibility with a new ramp, added façade lighting, and repaired heritage features. 
==============================================================AND IN SPORTIn a big round of Colac South West Premier Cricket.

Camperdown recorded its first win of the season against Colac.

Birregurra cruised to Ecklins total with eight wickets in hand.

Woorndoo defeated Simpson.

A Matthew Love 100 helped Storm smash Apollo Bay.

Tim Fitzgerald had a day out making 133 as Bookhaar beat Alvie.

Stoneyford was too good for Pomborneit.

And Cobden beat City United by eight wickets.
==============================================================In the Polwarth and District Tennis Association matches - Pennyroyal White defeated Pennyroyal Gold.

and Cororooke A grade beat Colac Lawn.

In B Grade action - Cororooke Blue 6 deafeated Colac Lawn 3.

Beeac won against Apollo Bay 5-4.

Kawarren 9-0 smashed Deans Marsh.

Warncoort 6 defeated Cororooke Gold 3.
==============================================================In the Corangamite weekend Pennant Bowls action.

Winchelsea 1 continued its undefeated start to the season with a win against City Bowls Club as did the Camperdown Magpies over Central.

Apollo Bay defeated Simpson, and Colac beat Winchelsea 2.
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