Here is what is making news for October 23, 2026.======================================The Rotary Club of Colac Otway are urging the community to say no to domestic violence at tomorrow's Walk for Respect.

The Otway Edit's Founder April Burton says the event will kick off at Memorial Square from ten-thirty am, the event features influential guest speakers, including Jodie Hill from Women’s Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West.
============================================================================An elected Liberals and Nationals Government has pledged two million dollars towards redeveloping the Birregurra Recreation Reserve pavilion.

Member for Polwarth Richard Riordan says the sixty-year-old facility no longer meets modern accessibility standards or the needs of growing football, netball, and cricket clubs.

The project features modular designs by local manufacturer EchidnaBuilt to deliver modern, inclusive change rooms, social spaces, and community facilities.
============================================================================Colac Otway Shire Council is investigating a major fish death event in Barongarook Creek, with preliminary findings pointing to critically low oxygen levels.

Centred near Bromfield Street, the event was first reported on October twenty-first.

Council's Doug McNeill says crews are removing dead fish from public land to manage the impact on amenity, while coordinating a wider clean-up with relevant agencies. 
============================================================================Six-car carriage services begin on the Warrnambool Line from today.

The longer trains will initially roll out across busy Friday and weekend services to help ease congestion.

Member for Western Victoria Jacinta Ermacora has welcomed the move, calling it a pleasing upgrade for local commuters.
============================================================================Australian Olympian Mia Gross is heading to the region this Sunday to inspire the next generation of local talent.

Serving as event patron for the Mortlake Gift at D-C Farran Oval, Mia will host a free junior athletics clinic at ten am before racing kicks off.
============================================================================Organisers of the Walk the Walk Festival twenty-twenty-six are sending out a heartfelt thank you to all who attended in the rain.

The rainy walk served as a powerful reminder of the importance of showing up for one another on harder days. 
============================================================================Dairy farmers across south-west Victoria are experiencing a welcome turnaround, with a new report showing improved returns and growing confidence.

The latest Victorian Dairy Farm Monitor Project report reveals eighty-six of ninety surveyed farms recorded positive profits following recent tough seasons.

Minister for Agriculture Michaela Settle says better seasonal conditions, combined with state government drought grants of up to ten thousand dollars for south-west producers, have helped local farmers rebuild feed reserves, boost milk production, and drive the state's biggest jump in profitability.
============================================================================AND IN SPORTIn this weekends Corangamite Weekend Pennant Bowls fixtures, Apollo Bay hosts Colac.

Camperdown Magpies White faces Central.

Lorne travels to City Bowls Club.

AND Simpson will take on Camperdown Magpies Black.
============================================================================A massive weekend of Colac South West Premier Cricket is coming up with a full schedule of fixtures.

Alvie will host Birregurra on their home pitch,

while Woorndoo faces off against Ecklin.

In other highly anticipated matches, Pomborneit will do battle with the Heytesbury-Princetown Storm,

and Bookaar plays Cobden.

Meanwhile, City United faces a big test when they take on Colac.

Rounding out the weekend’s premier division action, Apollo Bay plays Irrewarra,

and Stoneyford will face Simpson.
============================================================================In this weekends Polwarth and District Tennis Association matches - Colac Lawn will face off against Corooke.

While Pennyroyal White plays Pennyroyal Black.

In B Grade Kawarren takes on Warncoort.

Deans Marsh will do battle with Cororooke.

AND Beeac Magpies hosts Apollo Bay.
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