Here is what is making news for September 15, 2025.=============================A series of information sessions will be held this week ahead of the Great Vic Bike Ride returning to the Great Ocean Road in November.

Sessions begin in Mortlake tonight, move to Koroit tomorrow, and wrap up in Port Campbell on Wednesday.
==========================================================Back by popular demand, the Corangamite CMA’s Small Blocks Big Dreams project will return later this year, beginning in the Heytesbury region.

Since 2022, the program has supported more than 150 landholders to better care for their properties and the environment, with tailored workshops for small producers, horse owners and bush block residents.
=========================================================A new CFA survey shows that 40 per cent of Victorians living in bushfire-prone areas, including the Colac Otway and Corangamite regions, still don’t have a bushfire plan to protect their family.
The annual survey, which has run since 2009, looks at how households in high-risk areas prepare, respond and think about bushfire safety.
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============================Barwon Water is trialling new greywater recycling technology along the Great Ocean Road.

Three units are being tested at local caravan parks, including the country’s first large-sized system.

The Hydraloop technology, developed overseas, can reduce water use by up to 40 percent by recycling water from showers and taps for reuse in toilets, washing machines and gardens.============================
============================Farmers are urging the federal government to make drought assistance easier to access.

National Farmers Federation President David Johinke says the biggest challenge is around the trigger points for support.
========================================================A major milestone has been reached in the redevelopment of the Twelve Apostles precinct.

The rooftop lookout at the new Visitor Experience Centre has now been structurally completed, a project set to transform how millions of people experience Victoria’s most famous coastal landmark.

Tourism Minister Steve Dimopoulos says the project is already creating jobs while construction continues.
========================================================AND IN SPORTIn CDFNL Finals action the Colac Imperials have booked a grand final spot in both the senior football and netball.

The Imperials rallied in the football kicking the last seven goals of the game to run out eventual 24 point winners against Lorne.

While in the netball - the imperials were dominant winning by 23 against Alvie.
========================================================In week two of the GFL senior football finals, the Colac Tigers went down by 17 points to St Josephs.

In the Under 18s grand final action, the Colac Tigers went down by 52 points to Barwon Heads.
========================================================In Colac exports Keeley Hardingham's AFLW debut, she and her Western Bulldogs teammates went down to the Giants.

The Giants were 21 point victors kicking 8.2.50 to the Western Bulldogs 3.11. 29.========================================================

Here is what is making news for September 15, 2025.=============================A series of information sessions will be held this week ahead of the Great Vic Bike Ride returning to the Great Ocean Road in November. Sessions begin in Mortlake tonight, move to Koroit tomorrow, and wrap up in Port Campbell on Wednesday. ==========================================================Back by popular demand, the Corangamite CMA&rsquo;s Small Blocks Big Dreams project will return later this year, beginning in the Heytesbury region. Since 2022, the program has supported more than 150 landholders to better care for their properties and the environment, with tailored workshops for small producers, horse owners and bush block residents. =========================================================A new CFA survey shows that 40 per cent of Victorians living in bushfire-prone areas, including the Colac Otway and Corangamite regions, still don&rsquo;t have a bushfire plan to protect their family. The annual survey, which has run since 2009, looks at how households in high-risk areas prepare, respond and think about bushfire safety. ============================ ============================Barwon Water is trialling new greywater recycling technology along the Great Ocean Road. Three units are being tested at local caravan parks, including the country&rsquo;s first large-sized system. The Hydraloop technology, developed overseas, can reduce water use by up to 40 percent by recycling water from showers and taps for reuse in toilets, washing machines and gardens.============================ ============================Farmers are urging the federal government to make drought assistance easier to access. National Farmers Federation President David Johinke says the biggest challenge is around the trigger points for support. ========================================================A major milestone has been reached in the redevelopment of the Twelve Apostles precinct. The rooftop lookout at the new Visitor Experience Centre has now been structurally completed, a project set to transform how millions of people experience Victoria&rsquo;s most famous coastal landmark. Tourism Minister Steve Dimopoulos says the project is already creating jobs while construction continues. ========================================================AND IN SPORTIn CDFNL Finals action the Colac Imperials have booked a grand final spot in both the senior football and netball. The Imperials rallied in the football kicking the last seven goals of the game to run out eventual 24 point winners against Lorne. While in the netball - the imperials were dominant winning by 23 against Alvie. ========================================================In week two of the GFL senior football finals, the Colac Tigers went down by 17 points to St Josephs. In the Under 18s grand final action, the Colac Tigers went down by 52 points to Barwon Heads. ========================================================In Colac exports Keeley Hardingham's AFLW debut, she and her Western Bulldogs teammates went down to the Giants. The Giants were 21 point victors kicking 8.2.50 to the Western Bulldogs 3.11. 29.========================================================

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