Here is what is making news for November 9, 2026.====================================About forty tonnes of dead carp have been successfully removed from Colac's Barongarook Creek following a massive multi-agency clean-up.

Efforts heavily targeted built-up areas near Murray Street, using vacuum trucks to clear the waterway.

Council's General Manager of Infrastructure Doug McNeill says while crews couldn't reach every fish, the recovery effort was highly successful.
========================================================================Corangamite Shire locals are being reminded to keep dogs on leads at all times when visiting Mount Leura and Mount Sugarloaf this echidna breeding season.

Mt Leura and Mt Sugarloaf Management Committee Chair Caroline Duynhoven says even friendly dogs can unintentionally disturb wildlife, while off-lead pets risk dangerous encounters with kangaroos and snakes. 
========================================================================A re-elected State government will invest five-hundred-thousand dollars to upgrade Camperdown's Leura Oval.

Candidate for Polwarth Hutch Hussein says the funding will deliver female-friendly change rooms and modern public toilets, replacing the precinct's outdated 1970s facilities.
========================================================================Member for Wannon Dan Tehan has slammed the Federal Government following last week's interest rate rise.

Mr Tehan says the Prime Minister has serious questions to answer regarding government spending.
========================================================================Local anglers are reporting excellent offshore fishing conditions down at Lorne this week.

Snapper are currently biting on squid strips, mullet, and chunks of trevally.

VFA Acting CEO Dr Taylor Hunt says school sharks are also prevalent in the area, with large chunks of oily bait proving to be the most effective method for securing significant catches.
========================================================================The Surf Coast Shire Council is urging locals to attend a free screening of the rural drama, Just A Farmer, in Winchelsea for International Men's Day.
========================================================================AND IN SPORTIn this weekends Colac South West Premier cricket action - Apollo Bay posted back to back wins with a 3 wicket win against City United.

Cobden had a 31 run win over Heytesbury Princetown.

Pomborneit is finally on the winners list after a four wicket win against Simpson.

Irrewarra had a thrilling 9 run win Birregurra.

Colac had a good win against Stoneyford.

Alvie had a clinical win over Simpson.

AND Bookhaar won by forfeit against Woorndoo.
========================================================================Irrewarra has started its Colac and District Cricket Association T-20 K-F-C Big Bash campaign with an impressive victory.

Chasing Simpson's total of one-hundred-and-nine, opener Adam Garner dominated the crease with a match-winning sixty-six runs.

Meanwhile, it was a quiet start for Apollo Bay, who won by forfeit against Birregurra.
========================================================================In the weekends Corangamite Pennant Bowls results Apollo Bay had a win against Lorne.

Camperdown Magpies Black smashed Central.

Colac had a resounding win against Simpson.

and Camperdown Magpies White also had a massive win against City.
========================================================================In the weekends Polwarth Tennis action - A Grade Pennyroyal White smashed Colac Lawn.

and Cororooke beat Pennyroyal Black.

In B Grade Kawarren had a big win against Cororooke.

Apollo Bay had a narrow win against Warncoort.

AND Beeac defeated Colac Lawn.====================================