Here is what is making news for October 30, 2025.=============================The Apollo Bay Chamber of Commerce is running a shop local campaign in the lead up to Christmas.

Shoppers in Apollo Bay could win $3,500 in local gift cards by looking out for 'Shop local' signs at gift stores, cafes, accommodation places and more.

The campaign is proudly sponsored by the Apollo Bay Chamber of Commerce with entries closing on December 15.==========================================================Music fans across the southwest are invited to the inaugural Corangamite Music Festival at Theatre Royal, Camperdown, on Saturday, November 1.

Corangamite Shire Mayor Kate Makin says the free, alcohol and smoke-free event will feature 13 acts, including soloists, a duo and four bands, covering rock, country, punk and show tunes.
==========================================================Authorities are urging people not to remove native animals from the wild after two emu chick incidents in south west Victoria.

In one case, a person allegedly took an emu chick from the wild to keep as a pet, but it died soon after.
==========================================================Colac Otway Shire Council is seeking public feedback on a study investigating a shared walking and cycling path around Lake Colac.==========================================================An 18 year old man was airlifted to to Melbourne after sustaining serious but non life threatening injuries to his legs in Larpent.

The incident occurred at a farming property around 6.30pm on Tuesday night, while the man was working by himself on a shipping container when part of the structure fell on him crushing his legs.
==========================================================Federal Member for Wannon Dan Tehan spoke in parliament about the state of the roads.

On a video posted to his Facebook page Mr Tehan says drivers have had enough and something needs to be done now.
==========================================================AND IN SPORTThe Cobden Dragons have taken out the Colac and District Darts Association's A Grade title defeating Double Vision in the Grand Final.
The Black Dogs were the B Grade winners beating The Bye who came runners up.
==========================================================In the Corangamite Midweek Pennant Bowls Competition, City 72 shots and 18 points defeated Camperdown Magpies 60 shots.

Colac 95, and 14 beat Cobden 56, and 2.

Colac 2 57, and 0, were beaten by Simpson 74 and 16.

While Winchelsea 1 65, and 2 were defeated by Central, 76 and 14.
==========================================================Colac Gun Club’s Penny Smith has earned an invitation to the 2025 ISSF World Cup Final following her gold medal win in Women’s Trap at the Buenos Aires World Cup.

Shooting Australia CEO Adam Sachs says the honour recognises her strong international form and will help prepare her for qualification toward the LA 2028 Olympic Games.==========================================================