Here is what is making news for October 2, 2025.==================================The Corangamite Shire Council has locked in its road sealing contract for the 2025–26 financial year.

The joint contract with Warrnambool City Council is expected to deliver better efficiency and reduced costs.
====================================================================The first ever KidsFest at Colac's BlueWater Leisure Centre was a massive hit - with hundreds flocking to the venue.

The day featured many local businesses, schools and even a performance from the Mik Maks.
====================================================================The East Hotel Colac is hosting Parma for a Farmer every Wednesday in October.

Organiser Aden Gilding says funds raised will go to Need for Feed Australia, helping farming families with hay, supplies and support.====================================================================Member for Wannon, Dan Tehan, has called a new report on the federal Government’s renewable energy plan “sobering” for regional Australians.

The analysis says costs could exceed $1.33 trillion, with 25,000 wind towers, 250 million solar panels, and thousands of kilometres of transmission lines impacting farmland and native habitat. 
====================================================================A man from Terang, aged in his early thirties, remains in custody following a brief appearance in the Warrnambool Magistrates’ Court.

He’s expected to plead guilty to a range of offences contained in six police briefs, though some charges are being contested.
====================================================================Residents across Colac Otway and Corangamite regions are being urged to join the One Foot Forward campaign through October.

Locals can walk, run or roll in support of the 1 in 5 Australians who experience mental illness each year.====================================================================AND IN SPORTThe Colac Kookas senior basketball season kicks off this weekend.

The season opener will see the men's team travel to Warrnambool to play the Seahawks at 3pm.

While the women's team will play Warrnambool Mermaids at 1pm.
====================================================================Four junior Colac Otway Rovers girls have been picked to represent the South West Victorian Football Association at the upcoming Western United Cup.

Mackenzie Rocka has been picked in the under 13s.

In the under 15s, Ell Russell, Daisy Dorris, and Ivy Hunter have earned selection.
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Here is what is making news for October 2, 2025.==================================The Corangamite Shire Council has locked in its road sealing contract for the 2025&ndash;26 financial year. The joint contract with Warrnambool City Council is expected to deliver better efficiency and reduced costs. ====================================================================The first ever KidsFest at Colac's BlueWater Leisure Centre was a massive hit - with hundreds flocking to the venue. The day featured many local businesses, schools and even a performance from the Mik Maks. ====================================================================The East Hotel Colac is hosting Parma for a Farmer every Wednesday in October. Organiser Aden Gilding says funds raised will go to Need for Feed Australia, helping farming families with hay, supplies and support.====================================================================Member for Wannon, Dan Tehan, has called a new report on the federal Government&rsquo;s renewable energy plan &ldquo;sobering&rdquo; for regional Australians. The analysis says costs could exceed $1.33 trillion, with 25,000 wind towers, 250 million solar panels, and thousands of kilometres of transmission lines impacting farmland and native habitat.&nbsp; ====================================================================A man from Terang, aged in his early thirties, remains in custody following a brief appearance in the Warrnambool Magistrates&rsquo; Court. He&rsquo;s expected to plead guilty to a range of offences contained in six police briefs, though some charges are being contested. ====================================================================Residents across Colac Otway and Corangamite regions are being urged to join the One Foot Forward campaign through October. Locals can walk, run or roll in support of the 1 in 5 Australians who experience mental illness each year.====================================================================AND IN SPORTThe Colac Kookas senior basketball season kicks off this weekend. The season opener will see the men's team travel to Warrnambool to play the Seahawks at 3pm. While the women's team will play Warrnambool Mermaids at 1pm. ====================================================================Four junior Colac Otway Rovers girls have been picked to represent the South West Victorian Football Association at the upcoming Western United Cup. Mackenzie Rocka has been picked in the under 13s. In the under 15s, Ell Russell, Daisy Dorris, and Ivy Hunter have earned selection. ====================================================================

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