ABOUT THIS EPISODE
More than one-point-one million dollars is being injected into Colac Otway sporting facilities to encourage local participation.
The massive investment is backed by a major state government grant, funding three key initiatives.
The Colac Imperials will benefit from a new netball pavilion at Western Reserve, while the Central Reserve Hockey Field will receive upgraded LED lighting to support local soccer matches.
==================================================================Corangamite Shire residents have the chance to speak directly with Mayor Kate Makin at her upcoming Listening Posts this week.
She will visit Derrinallum, Darlington, Noorat, and Terang this Wednesday, before wrapping up the tour at Benallack’s Sports in Camperdown on Thursday.
==================================================================Winchelsea families are invited to celebrate Children’s Week with a massive free event at Riverbank Playground.
Running from twelve-thirty to two-thirty next Thursday, October twenty-nine, the afternoon will feature nature play, science experiments, and creative crafts for the kids.
Surf Coast Shire Councillor Joel Grist is encouraging parents and grandparents to head along, enjoy the outdoors, and make some new social connections.
==================================================================Member for Wannon Dan Tehan has welcomed a move to block federal government cuts to the private health insurance rebate for over sixty-fives.
The Coalition and the Greens joined forces in parliament last week to strike down the Governments proposed changes.
==================================================================South West Healthcare has been recognised at the Victorian Public Healthcare Awards for a groundbreaking emergency department initiative.
Taking out the Care in the Community category, the health service was praised for its Geriatric Assessment program, which helps older patients receive more care at home.
==================================================================Warrnambool detectives have released fresh CCTV footage as they close in on a person of interest over a targeted house fire in Cobden earlier this year.
The deliberate blaze broke out on Mitchell Street in February, threatening a father and his two children who narrowly escaped.
Footage shows a man splashing accelerant on the home, before fleeing in a silver Mazda Three towards Camperdown.
==================================================================The agricultural property market across the Colac Otway and Corangamite shires is expected to remain strong for the rest of twenty-twenty-six.
The Australian Property Institute says valuers' sentiment has seen a slight lift since the September quarter, now sitting comfortably above neutral at five-point-six.
==================================================================AND IN SPORTIn a massive first round of Colac South West Premier Cricket City United posted a massive total of 321 to down Cobden by 176 runs.
A Matthew Love 140 not out saw Heytesbury-Princetown record a win against Apollo Bay.
Birregurra cruised to a seven wicket victory against Ecklin.
Colac had a convincing win against Camperdown.
Simpson smashed Woorndoo by 104 runs.
Stoneyford had a win against Pomborneit.
AND Alvie had a comfortable win against Bookaar.
==================================================================IN round 2 Polwarth tennis action Pennyroyal White had a resounding win against Colac Lawn.
Cororooke also had a win against Pennyoyal Black.
In Division B action Beeac had a win against Kawarren,
Deans Marsh has a narrow win against Colac Lawn.
And Apollo Bay smashed Cororooke.
==================================================================In Corangamite's Weekend Pennant Bowls results Apollo Bay had its second straight win against the Camperdown Magpies White.
Colac was back on the winners list with a thumping win against City.
Central was too strong for Simpson.
AND Camperdown Magpies Black was too good for Lorne.
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