Here is what is making news for October 09, 2025.===============================Corangamite Shire Council is backing community concerns about the proposed Mumblin Wind Farm south-west of Cobden.
==============================================================From October 21, the Game Management Authority will conduct its annual survey of Victoria’s game ducks, including sites in Colac, Apollo Bay, and the Otways.

Wildlife biologists will record numbers and species at wetlands, farm dams, and streams, while satellite imagery will estimate habitat conditions and overall duck abundance.
==============================================================Forest Fire Management Victoria crews are getting ready for a busy fire season, with an increased bushfire risk forecast for the Otways and across the state’s west this spring.
==============================================================The Premier has announced that from the opening of the Metro Tunnel in early December to February first, public transport will be free for everyone, everywhere, every weekend.

This includes throughout the Colac region with its being said it thanks Victorians for their patience while thousands of workers built the tunnel.
==============================================================A home made famous in the hit Australian drama Fake has hit the market in Lorne.

Known as Ocean House, the luxury coastal property was designed by renowned architect Rob Mills for his own family.

The home is listed with a price guide between four and four-point-four million dollars.==============================================================South West lakes have been on the receiving end of a delivery from the Victorian Fisheries Authorities Snobs Creek Hatchery.

VFA CEO Travis Dowling says Lake Purrumbete and Lake Bullen Merri will receive trout and chinook Salmon.
==============================================================AND IN SPORTApollo Bay has announced the signing of its new football coach with Peter Adams taking the reins.

Adams is a former player with the Hawks, and has previously coached under 18s and seniors at St Josephs.

Recently he has been an assistant and senior coach at Wickliffe-Lake Bolac.
==============================================================Alvie has bolstered its search for back to back premierships with the recruitment of Josh Woods from South Colac.

A former Alvie junior, Woods played more than 100 senior matches for the Roos including the 2022 CDFNL premiership.
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Here is what is making news for October 09, 2025.===============================Corangamite Shire Council is backing community concerns about the proposed Mumblin Wind Farm south-west of Cobden. ==============================================================From October 21, the Game Management Authority will conduct its annual survey of Victoria&rsquo;s game ducks, including sites in Colac, Apollo Bay, and the Otways. Wildlife biologists will record numbers and species at wetlands, farm dams, and streams, while satellite imagery will estimate habitat conditions and overall duck abundance. ==============================================================Forest Fire Management Victoria crews are getting ready for a busy fire season, with an increased bushfire risk forecast for the Otways and across the state&rsquo;s west this spring. ==============================================================The Premier has announced that from the opening of the Metro Tunnel in early December to February first, public transport will be free for everyone, everywhere, every weekend. This includes throughout the Colac region with its being said it thanks Victorians for their patience while thousands of workers built the tunnel. ==============================================================A home made famous in the hit Australian drama Fake has hit the market in Lorne. Known as Ocean House, the luxury coastal property was designed by renowned architect Rob Mills for his own family. The home is listed with a price guide between four and four-point-four million dollars.==============================================================South West lakes have been on the receiving end of a delivery from the Victorian Fisheries Authorities Snobs Creek Hatchery. VFA CEO Travis Dowling says Lake Purrumbete and Lake Bullen Merri will receive trout and chinook Salmon. ==============================================================AND IN SPORTApollo Bay has announced the signing of its new football coach with Peter Adams taking the reins. Adams is a former player with the Hawks, and has previously coached under 18s and seniors at St Josephs. Recently he has been an assistant and senior coach at Wickliffe-Lake Bolac. ==============================================================Alvie has bolstered its search for back to back premierships with the recruitment of Josh Woods from South Colac. A former Alvie junior, Woods played more than 100 senior matches for the Roos including the 2022 CDFNL premiership. ==============================================================

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