Here is what is making news for October 30, 2026.===================================Camperdown College is set to receive nearly fifty-five thousand dollars for a new, all-abilities piece of playground equipment.

It’s part of a state government push to create inclusive learning environments across Victoria.

Member for Western Victoria Gayle Tierney says playgrounds are essential for building friendships and confidence. 
======================================================================Colac Otway Shire Council has officially adopted its twenty-twenty-five, twenty-twenty-six Annual Report, highlighting a year of significant infrastructure investment and community recovery.

Mayor Jason Schram says the council achieved strong outcomes despite the challenges of bushfires and flash flooding earlier this year.

During the financial year, the council invested a record eighteen million dollars into capital works and distributed more than three hundred thousand dollars to support ninety-five community projects and events.
======================================================================Beach access has been restored at one of Victoria's most iconic coastal destinations, with Loch Ard Gorge reopening to the public this weekend.
======================================================================Local cricket, basketball and soccer clubs across the Colac Otway and Corangamite shires are being urged to become road safety champions.

The T-A-C has announced the return of its Club Participation Program, offering cash incentives to grassroots clubs that promote road safety awareness. 
======================================================================Colac Area Health and Great Ocean Road Health have secured funding for three major infrastructure projects under the state government's Regional Health Infrastructure Fund.
======================================================================Victoria is just 30 days away from its state election, and the Liberal-National Coalition is currently leading in the polls.

Leader of the Opposition Jess Wilson, spoke to Ace Radio's Country Today, addressing key regional South West priorities including regional emergency service departments.======================================================================AND IN SPORTIn this weekends Corangamite Pennant Bowls action, Central hosts Apollo Bay.

Colac will travel to Lorne.

The two Camperdown sides will face off.

and Simpson will play City Bowls Club.
======================================================================In this weekends Colac South West Premier Cricket Ecklin faces Stoneyford.

Birregurra plays Cobden.

Woorndoo hosts Alvie.

Pomborneit searches for its first win of the season against Irrewarra.

Camperdown travels to Apollo Bay.

Heytesbury Princetown will look to continue its hot start to the season against Simpson.

and Colac will take on Bookhaar.
======================================================================COLAC TIGERS COACHES EMBARGOED UNTIL 6AM
======================================================================In this weekends Polwarth Tennis Association, Pennyroyal Black plays Colac Lawn.

and Pennyroyal White takes on Cororooke.

In B Grad matches Colac Lawn faces Kawarren.

Apollo Bay hosts Deans Marsh.

Warncoort will do battle with Beeac.
======================================================================In this weekends Women's cricket action, Irrewarra faces Pomborneit Gold.

Pomborneit Maroon plays Carlisle River.

West Warrion takes on Apollo Bay.

Birregurra will do battle with Colac.

an Tomawak Creek hosts Simpson.
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