Here is what is making news for October 05, 2026.===================================With October marking National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, residents across the South West are urged to check their bodies for anything out of the ordinary.

Colac Area Health McGrath Breast Care Nurse  Charlotte Henry says early detection is crucial.
======================================================================The flooding threat for the Otway Coast has officially passed. The State Emergency Service has issued a final flood watch following a weekend of heavy rainfall.

Elevated areas in the Otway Ranges caught the brunt of the low-pressure system, recording between fifty and eighty millimetres, with isolated peaks reaching one hundred and fifty millimetres.===================================
===================================Communities across the Barwon and Great South Coast regions are being urged to prepare for future droughts with new funding from the State Government.

Minister for Agriculture Michaela Settle has opened phase two of the Regional Drought Resilience Planning program.

Both regions can access up to one point five five million dollars for local projects. 
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===================================Colac small businesses are facing pressure following the October 1 card surcharge ban.

Chamber of Commerce board member Kerrin Irvine says local operators will bear the brunt of the changes, warning shoppers to expect price rises across many stores.
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===================================Corangamite Shire is calling for locals to join several management committees.

The Timboon Swimming Pool and Power Creek Reserve are hosting their Annual General Meetings this Wednesday evening.

Corangamite Shire Mayor Kate Makin says the Port Campbell Public Purpose Reserve will meet on Thursday at five P-M.
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===================================Colac local Nat Simmonds is preparing to cycle across the state for the Tour De Cure's Vic Discovery Tour twenty twenty-six.

Kicking off in Traralgon on Sunday, November twenty-two, the event includes three days of riding.

Simmonds is participating for the second time, dedicating the upcoming challenge to her mother.
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===================================AND IN SPORTCBL Basketball action returned this weekend with multiple matches taking place across the region.

William Smith went off for 38 points in the Colac Kookas season opening win against the Warrnambool Seahawks by 8 on Saturday.

Luka Gerber led the scoring on Sunday against the Terang Tornadoes with 21.

In the women's matches the Colac Kookas had a thrilling 2 goal win against the Warrnambool Mermaids on Saturday.

The women's team also had a massive 50 point win on Sunday against Terang.

Indiana Cameron led the scoring in each scoring 25 and 40 respectively.
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===================================Multiple CDFNL Club's have crowned their best and fairest winners for the 2026 season.

At the Colac Imperials Liam Cunningham took out the football best and fairest while Eliza Cahill won the A Grade netball netball honours.

Max Hutchinson and Ruby Hall took out the top honours for Irrewarra-Beeac.

While Brittany Monaghan won the A Grade Netball best and fairest at South Colac and the Brendan Monaghan won the football award.
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