Here is what is making news for November 6, 2025.====================================Blooms the Chemist Colac has celebrated an incredible award named as the Store of the Year, with Erin Gatty winning Retail Manager of the Year.

The store says on social media "This national award is an incredible honour and we honestly couldn’t have done it without YOU — our wonderful customers and community."
========================================================================The landmark property housing Brae restaurant near Birregurra is on the market, offering both immediate income and long-term development potential.
========================================================================This Saturday marks six weeks to the day for Colac's Christmas By the Lake.

Food Vendors were announced yesterday on Mixx Brekky with one new addition, and a host of returning providers.

ACE Radio's James Thwaites says it's awesome to see a white variety of vendors for the event.
========================================================================The Corangamite Shire Council will make a formal submission to the Federal Government opposing a proposed reduction to default speed limits outside built-up areas.
========================================================================The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority has released its 2025 Native Fish report cards.

63 River Blackfish were detected, 27 of which were found in the main stem of the Gellibrand River - the highest so far in 9 years of NFRC surveys.
========================================================================Colac SES, Port Campbell SES, Cobden SES, Parks Victoria, Ambulance Victoria and Port Campbell CFA worked together at Wreck Beach recently to assist an injured patient.

Access to the beach requires descending 366 steps, and our members are trained to transport patients up this challenging climb.

In difficult, wet conditions, ropes became slippery, so a HEMS helicopter was called in to safely extract the patient.========================================================================AND IN SPORTThe Colac Kookas Under 18s boys team will shoot for its third straight tournament win after successes in Hamilton and Warrnambool, with this weekend's Horsham Junior Classic.

All up the Colac Kookas will send 14 junior teams across under 12s, under 14s, under 16s and under 18s boys and girls age groups.
========================================================================Two of Birregurra's finest in left-arm spinner Dean Mahoney top-order bat Craig Jarvis have earned selection in the Victoria over 60s team for the Australian Cricket Masters.

The tournament is this Sunday in Wollongong.
========================================================================The Geelong Falcons have launched the Colac Otway Regional Hub, giving talented boys and girls in the area more opportunities to develop their football skills.

The hub offers pre-season and in-season training programs, helping reduce travel barriers for regional players. 
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