Here is what is making news for October 15, 2025.
Will update headlines tomorrow with Midweek Pennant Bowls results.========================================================Bluewater Leisure Centre is launching women’s-only swim nights from this Friday, running weekly for six weeks.
======================================================The introduction of Victoria’s Emergency Services Volunteer Tax has been linked to a dramatic fall in firefighter morale and readiness ahead of the fire season — the worst seen in over two decades.
====================================================Corangamite Shire Council is seeking community feedback on the proposed new Local Law with the current one adopted in 2015 due to expire in December.

Mayor Kate Makin said Council set Local Laws to address issues and protect the health and safety of the community.
====================================================An 11-hectare former farming paddock near Lake Modewarre has been brought back to life through a Surf Coast Shire environmental planting project, using seed plantings from the Otways.
====================================================The State Government is cracking down on illegal dumping across Colac Otway and Corangamite regions.– cleaning up our parks and reserves, and holding illegal dumpers accountable for the mess they leave behind.
====================================================Member for Polwarth Richard Riordan has taken on a new role inside the Government as the Shadow Minister for Tourism, Sport, Events and Hospitality.

Mr Riordan says it's such a crucial role, especially for the Colac region.
====================================================AND IN SPORTTwo junior local cricketers have earned selection for this years under 16s Dowling Shield competition.

Irrewarra's Jarvis Holland and Pomberneit's Josh Reynolds have earned selection to the final squad of 14 for the Geelong Cricket Club's Dowling Shield representative team.

The two will play in the prestigious competition which kicks off in January.

The Dowling Shield has been running since 1955 and serves as a key part of Cricket Victoria's pathway.
====================================================The Colac Golf Club will host a Carries Beanies for Brain Cancer fundraising day this Friday.

Teams will compete in groups of four in a 4 triple B event.

On the day there will also be speakers in AFL premiership players Isaac Smith and James Kelly.

Prizes will be given away as part of the golf competition but also in the raffle and include a Maserati drive weekend accommodation for 2 at a Mornington Peninsula and many more.
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Here is what is making news for October 15, 2025. Will update headlines tomorrow with Midweek Pennant Bowls results.========================================================Bluewater Leisure Centre is launching women&rsquo;s-only swim nights from this Friday, running weekly for six weeks. ======================================================The introduction of Victoria&rsquo;s Emergency Services Volunteer Tax has been linked to a dramatic fall in firefighter morale and readiness ahead of the fire season &mdash; the worst seen in over two decades. ====================================================Corangamite Shire Council is seeking community feedback on the proposed new Local Law with the current one adopted in 2015 due to expire in December. Mayor Kate Makin said Council set Local Laws to address issues and protect the health and safety of the community. ====================================================An 11-hectare former farming paddock near Lake Modewarre has been brought back to life through a Surf Coast Shire environmental planting project, using seed plantings from the Otways. ====================================================The State Government is cracking down on illegal dumping across Colac Otway and Corangamite regions.&ndash; cleaning up our parks and reserves, and holding illegal dumpers accountable for the mess they leave behind. ====================================================Member for Polwarth Richard Riordan has taken on a new role inside the Government as the Shadow Minister for Tourism, Sport, Events and Hospitality. Mr Riordan says it's such a crucial role, especially for the Colac region. ====================================================AND IN SPORTTwo junior local cricketers have earned selection for this years under 16s Dowling Shield competition. Irrewarra's Jarvis Holland and Pomberneit's Josh Reynolds have earned selection to the final squad of 14 for the Geelong Cricket Club's Dowling Shield representative team. The two will play in the prestigious competition which kicks off in January. The Dowling Shield has been running since 1955 and serves as a key part of Cricket Victoria's pathway. ====================================================The Colac Golf Club will host a Carries Beanies for Brain Cancer fundraising day this Friday. Teams will compete in groups of four in a 4 triple B event. On the day there will also be speakers in AFL premiership players Isaac Smith and James Kelly. Prizes will be given away as part of the golf competition but also in the raffle and include a Maserati drive weekend accommodation for 2 at a Mornington Peninsula and many more. ====================================================

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