Here is what is making news for October 16, 2025.===============================The Colac Water Pipeline upgrade has reached a major milestone, with another stage of works now complete.

Barwon Water has finished a 4.3-kilometre section through the Great Otway National Park and Otway Forest Park, part of a $13.5 million investment.

Crews are now preparing to start the next stage near Barongarook before moving on to Elliminyt.
==============================================================The south west could benefit from the State Government investing $1 million dollars to build and upgrade remote huts for recreational deer hunters across Victoria.

The huts will feature secure meat safes and basic facilities, making hunting trips safer and more rewarding. 
==============================================================A farmer has died in a tragic accident on a property at Heytesbury Lower near Peterborough.

Police say the 84-year-old man was using a scraper attachment to clear cow manure from a concrete dairy path when his tractor’s rear wheels slipped into a slurry pond.
==============================================================Australian farmers including those across the South West are said to have experienced a 'monumental' win with the Federal Government revising its proposed ‘Super Tax’.

The Victorian Farmers Federation welcomed significant amendments to its proposed superannuation tax, AS HAS Member for Wannon Dan Tehan.

Outgoing National Farmers Federation president David Jochinke says the AG sector wont be impacted.
==============================================================Victorian schools, councils and not-for-profits across Colac-Otway and Corangamite regions are set to deliver new community road safety initiatives, thanks to State Government funding.
==============================================================This Sunday the Colac Police will be out in force alongside Colac West and Colac rotary clubs to Walk for Respect against Domestic Violence.

Colac Police's Stef Ward says it would be great to see the Colac community out and about supporting the event at Memorial Square.
==============================================================AND IN SPORT
In the first round of Corangamite Midweek Pennant Bowls.

The Camperdown Magpies beat Central Bowls Club.

Colac 2 defeated City.

Cobden got the job done against Simpson.

and Winchelsea defeated Colac 1
==============================================================Lorne’s Stribling Reserve is among the sporting facilities across Victoria to benefit from the latest round of the State Government’s Country Football and Netball Program.

The Surf Coast Shire has received funding to upgrade netball lighting for the Lorne Dolphins.

Since 2005, the program has delivered more than 590 projects worth over $43 million, improving regional sporting facilities and supporting community participation.
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