Here is what is making news for October 31, 2025.=============================Camperdown Pharmacy has been named Victoria’s Community Pharmacy of the Year at the National Pharmacy Awards.

The award recognises the pharmacy’s innovation, leadership, and dedication to rural health care.
==========================================================Local firm BDH Constructions has been appointed to lead the build of Colac Area Health’s new worker accommodation project.

The project, funded through the Regional Worker Accommodation Fund, will include 16 flexible one-bedroom units to help attract and retain healthcare staff.
==========================================================A 49 year old Colac man on an e-bike heading west on Skene street yesterday hit the roundabout curb and was left unconscious and has been taken to Geelong hospital with a head injury.

Police remind people to be safe on e-scooters and bikes, when riding around town.
==========================================================A clever innovation at South West Healthcare’s Leura Aged Care has brought ice cream back to residents who once couldn’t enjoy it safely.

Many aged care residents have dysphagia, a swallowing difficulty that previously made ice cream unsafe to eat.
The project has earned Leura Aged Care a spot as a finalist in the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards.
==========================================================A Southwest Victorian stud has doubled its spring ram sale average at last Friday’s Barongarook sale, south of Colac.

The top-priced ram sold for $2,150, highlighting strong demand in the local sheep industry.
==========================================================Surf Coast Shire Council has endorsed a plan to investigate affordable housing options in Lorne, aiming to ease housing pressures for key workers.

The plan will identify suitable council or public land for potential worker accommodation and advocate for a State Government pilot offering land tax discounts to boost long-term rentals.
==========================================================AND IN SPORTThe Colac Kookas are back at Bluewater Leisure Centre this Saturday with the men's and women's teams taking on the Horsham Hornets.

On Sunday the women's team faces Millicent and the men's team travels to Ararat.

Colac Basketball Association President Rob Elborough says it's been a pleasing start to the CBL season with a clinic for junior basketballers on this Saturday.
==========================================================In this weekend's Colac South West Cricket Apollo Bay takes on the Cobden Knights.

City United plays Camperdown.

Irrewarra faces Bookhaar.

Pomborneit hosts Alvie.

Stoneyford has Woorndoo.

The Storm looks for its first win against Birregurra.

And Ecklin will play Simpson.
==========================================================In this weekend's Polwarth and District Tennis Association matches.

In the A Grade Colac Lawn will play Pennyroyal White.

Cororooke will face Pennyroyal Gold.

In B Grade Warncoort has Colac Lawn.

Kawarren hosts Beeac,

Apollo Bay will play Cororooke Blue.

and Cororooke Gold plays Deans Marsh.
==========================================================In Corangamite Weekend Pennant Bowls City hosts Winchelsea 2.

Central will hit the rink against Colac.

Simpson will play the Camperdown Magpies.

AND Winchelsea 1 faces Apollo Bay.=============================
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Here is what is making news for October 31, 2025.=============================Camperdown Pharmacy has been named Victoria&rsquo;s Community Pharmacy of the Year at the National Pharmacy Awards. The award recognises the pharmacy&rsquo;s innovation, leadership, and dedication to rural health care. ==========================================================Local firm BDH Constructions has been appointed to lead the build of Colac Area Health&rsquo;s new worker accommodation project. The project, funded through the Regional Worker Accommodation Fund, will include 16 flexible one-bedroom units to help attract and retain healthcare staff. ==========================================================A 49 year old Colac man on an e-bike heading west on Skene street yesterday hit the roundabout curb and was left unconscious and has been taken to Geelong hospital with a head injury. Police remind people to be safe on e-scooters and bikes, when riding around town. ==========================================================A clever innovation at South West Healthcare&rsquo;s Leura Aged Care has brought ice cream back to residents who once couldn&rsquo;t enjoy it safely. Many aged care residents have dysphagia, a swallowing difficulty that previously made ice cream unsafe to eat. The project has earned Leura Aged Care a spot as a finalist in the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards. ==========================================================A Southwest Victorian stud has doubled its spring ram sale average at last Friday&rsquo;s Barongarook sale, south of Colac. The top-priced ram sold for $2,150, highlighting strong demand in the local sheep industry. ==========================================================Surf Coast Shire Council has endorsed a plan to investigate affordable housing options in Lorne, aiming to ease housing pressures for key workers. The plan will identify suitable council or public land for potential worker accommodation and advocate for a State Government pilot offering land tax discounts to boost long-term rentals. ==========================================================AND IN SPORTThe Colac Kookas are back at Bluewater Leisure Centre this Saturday with the men's and women's teams taking on the Horsham Hornets. On Sunday the women's team faces Millicent and the men's team travels to Ararat. Colac Basketball Association President Rob Elborough says it's been a pleasing start to the CBL season with a clinic for junior basketballers on this Saturday. ==========================================================In this weekend's Colac South West Cricket Apollo Bay takes on the Cobden Knights. City United plays Camperdown. Irrewarra faces Bookhaar. Pomborneit hosts Alvie. Stoneyford has Woorndoo. The Storm looks for its first win against Birregurra. And Ecklin will play Simpson. ==========================================================In this weekend's Polwarth and District Tennis Association matches. In the A Grade Colac Lawn will play Pennyroyal White. Cororooke will face Pennyroyal Gold. In B Grade Warncoort has Colac Lawn. Kawarren hosts Beeac, Apollo Bay will play Cororooke Blue. and Cororooke Gold plays Deans Marsh. ==========================================================In Corangamite Weekend Pennant Bowls City hosts Winchelsea 2. Central will hit the rink against Colac. Simpson will play the Camperdown Magpies. AND Winchelsea 1 faces Apollo Bay.============================= =============================

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