Here is what is making news for September 19, 2025================================The State Government has announced it will cover property rates for affected producers, easing pressure during tough conditions.

Agriculture Minister Ros Spence says the initiative will provide immediate relief to struggling farming families.
================================================================EPA Victoria is reminding people spring is not the season for burning waste – but it can be the season for burning money.

More than $10,000 in fines have been issued in the South West in the past month.
================================================================South west mayors have united in a call for urgent upgrades to a dangerous stretch of road.

Corangamite Shire, Moyne Shire, and Warrnambool City have united in a powerful call to the Victorian Government, to fix the Cobden-Warrnambool Road now.
================================================================The CDFNL grand final may see increased traffic on the region's roads will also bring about a larger police present with Operation Scoreboard taking to the roads.

Colac Police Sergeant Jamie Kahle says Colac Police will link up with surrounding stations to ensure our roads are kept safe over the weekend.
================================================================Special Olympics Barwon Team Manager Jodi Larkins says a tenpin bowling come and try day in Colac will help people make friends and bring sport to people with intellectual disabilities in the region.
================================================================Simpson has recently been the target of a one man crime spree - the most recent of which was an alleged commercial burglary at the Simpson Mitre 10 store.

It is believed the burglary netted the man $12,000 dollars worth of power tools.
================================================================AND IN SPORTIt's the biggest round of local football this year, with the CDFNL Grand Finals taking place at Central Reserve.

In the senior football the Colac Imperials take on the Alvie Swans.

In the reserves action Irrewarra-Beeac plays the undefeated Lorne Dolphins.

The Under 18's sees Irrewarra-Beeac faces Apollo Bay.

In the Under 15s South Colac faces off against the Western Eagles.

While in the Under 12s Birregurra takes to the field against Apollo Bay.

In the Netball -------------------

A Grade will see Irrewarra-Beeac and Colac Imperials will do battle.

Alvie and South Colac take to the court in B Grade.

Western Eagles meet Colac Imperials in C Grade.

In D Grade Colac Imperials will feature again, against Lorne.

The Under 17s sees Irrewarra-Beeac plays Western Eagles.

In Under 15s Western Eagles faces Lorne.

And in the Under 13s Netball Western Eagles play Irrewarra-Beeac.
================================================================In this weekends GFL senior preliminary final the Colac Tigers face St Mary's in a do-or-doe clash.

The match will be played at Geelong West with the winner advancing through to face St Joseph's in the Grand Final.
================================================================In the Colac Golf Club's Wednesday Stroke competition Greg Trotter came out on top with the A Grade win.

Anthony Grinton finished runner up.

In B Grade Eric Seabright took out the win, with Jim McMaster second.
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