Here is what is making news for September 10, 2026.===================================Coragulac is in line for new early childhood infrastructure following a state government announcement.

Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn has revealed a new Building Blocks Partnership with the Diocese of Ballarat Catholic Education Limited, known as D-O-B-C-E-L. 
======================================================================The State Government has announced it will be redirecting Suburban Rail Loop funds into a three hundred and fifty-two million dollar regional road blitz.

Five hundred thousand potholes will be repaired, alongside a new tracking website.

Candidate for Polwarth Hutch Hussein says routes, including the Princes and Western Highways, will be prioritised.
======================================================================A Colac-based education initiative has been named a local not-for-profit partner for Jack Johnson's twenty twenty-six Australian summer tour.

Farm My School operates a market garden at Colac Secondary College, transforming school land to teach students regenerative agriculture.

C-E-O James McLennan says the Johnson Ohana Foundation will match every dollar donated up to two thousand five hundred dollars.
======================================================================A Timboon dairy farm is revolutionising operations with a state-of-the-art robotic milking system.

Schulz Organic Dairy is introducing voluntary milking, allowing four hundred and fifty cows to set their own schedule.

Operator Simon Schulz says the technology will drastically improve quality control and herd health.
======================================================================Transport Victoria has completed three road rehabilitation projects across the Barwon South West region to provide smoother journeys.

The upgrades include rebuilding a one point three-kilometre section of the Colac-Forrest Road, five kilometres east of Colac, where a new traffic island has also improved visibility.

Other works include a one point three-kilometre section of the Deans Marsh-Lorne Road, and an eight hundred-metre stretch of the Timboon-Colac Road.

The projects form part of a two hundred and fifty-five million dollar state government investment in the Great Ocean Road and its inland routes. 
======================================================================The Colac Farm Safety Action Group is supporting a local R-U-O-K dinner to encourage community connection.

Organiser Ann-Maree Convery says the event taking place at seven P-M tonight is at the Swan Marsh Hall.
======================================================================South West Victorians can now use a new Victoria Police online tool to check if a vehicle has been stolen.

The initiative aims to assist officers in recovering stolen cars much faster across the region.
======================================================================AND IN SPORTThe Colac and District Football and Netball League celebrated its senior best and fairest awards last night.
EMBARGOED===================================
===================================The Colac Cycling Club heads to Cororooke this weekend to compete for its monthly medal.

Racing kicks off at one thirty P-M, after last week's Beeac event was cancelled due to inclement weather.
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===================================A century has capped off Luke Inglis's overseas cricket stint.

The City United export scored an unbeaten one hundred and nineteen runs off one hundred and twenty-nine deliveries for the Hampton Wick Royal Cricket Club against Epsom.
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Here is what is making news for September 10, 2026.===================================Coragulac is in line for new early childhood infrastructure following a state government announcement. Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn has revealed a new Building Blocks Partnership with the Diocese of Ballarat Catholic Education Limited, known as D-O-B-C-E-L.&nbsp; ======================================================================The State Government has announced it will be redirecting Suburban Rail Loop funds into a three hundred and fifty-two million dollar regional road blitz. Five hundred thousand potholes will be repaired, alongside a new tracking website. Candidate for Polwarth Hutch Hussein says routes, including the Princes and Western Highways, will be prioritised. ======================================================================A Colac-based education initiative has been named a local not-for-profit partner for Jack Johnson's twenty twenty-six Australian summer tour. Farm My School operates a market garden at Colac Secondary College, transforming school land to teach students regenerative agriculture. C-E-O James McLennan says the Johnson Ohana Foundation will match every dollar donated up to two thousand five hundred dollars. ======================================================================A Timboon dairy farm is revolutionising operations with a state-of-the-art robotic milking system. Schulz Organic Dairy is introducing voluntary milking, allowing four hundred and fifty cows to set their own schedule. Operator Simon Schulz says the technology will drastically improve quality control and herd health. ======================================================================Transport Victoria has completed three road rehabilitation projects across the Barwon South West region to provide smoother journeys. The upgrades include rebuilding a one point three-kilometre section of the Colac-Forrest Road, five kilometres east of Colac, where a new traffic island has also improved visibility. Other works include a one point three-kilometre section of the Deans Marsh-Lorne Road, and an eight hundred-metre stretch of the Timboon-Colac Road. The projects form part of a two hundred and fifty-five million dollar state government investment in the Great Ocean Road and its inland routes.&nbsp; ======================================================================The Colac Farm Safety Action Group is supporting a local R-U-O-K dinner to encourage community connection. Organiser Ann-Maree Convery says the event taking place at seven P-M tonight is at the Swan Marsh Hall. ======================================================================South West Victorians can now use a new Victoria Police online tool to check if a vehicle has been stolen. The initiative aims to assist officers in recovering stolen cars much faster across the region. ======================================================================AND IN SPORTThe Colac and District Football and Netball League celebrated its senior best and fairest awards last night. EMBARGOED=================================== ===================================The Colac Cycling Club heads to Cororooke this weekend to compete for its monthly medal. Racing kicks off at one thirty P-M, after last week's Beeac event was cancelled due to inclement weather. =================================== ===================================A century has capped off Luke Inglis's overseas cricket stint. The City United export scored an unbeaten one hundred and nineteen runs off one hundred and twenty-nine deliveries for the Hampton Wick Royal Cricket Club against Epsom. ===================================

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