The South West Daily

On the Pulse is scheduled and here is what is making news for July 10, 2026.====================================The Cobden Fire Brigade gathered at the local recreation reserve to honour the dedication of its members. C-F-A Chief Officer Jason Heffernan and Board Member Bryce Morden attended the awards lunch to present multiple honours. The highlight of the event was Geoff Fagan, who received a Sp...

Here is what is making news for July 09, 2026.===================================Colac residents are being urged to have their say on the future security of the local water supply as Barwon Water develops its next five-year action plan. An online survey is open until July twenty-sixth, allowing the community to influence the twenty-twenty-eight to twenty-thirty-three Price Submission. Residents ca...

Here is what is making news for July 8, 2026.================================The Apollo Bay Harbour slipway has experienced a surge in activity over the past fortnight, handling significantly more traffic than its winter average. While port crews typically process one to two vessels a month, five commercial boats have been safely slipped over the last two weeks.  =============================...

Here is what is making news for July 6, 2026.===================================The State Emergency Service has confirmed a magnitude three-point-eight earthquake occurred near Port Campbell yesterday. The tremor was recorded at one-thirty-nine p-m yesterday. Authorities state there is no immediate threat to the community and no public action is currently required.  ==========================...

Here is what is making news for July 3, 2026.=================================Residents in the Colac Otway and Corangamite shires recovering from the January seventh bushfires can still access free government waste levy waivers. While some general disposal programs concluded on June thirtieth, the Victorian Government has extended the state levy exemption until October twenty-eighth, twenty-t...

Here is what is making news for July 2, 2026.==================================Australian entertainer and advocate Ernie Dingo will be in Camperdown on July eight, twenty-twenty-six, to headline a free NAIDOC Week event hosted by South West Healthcare. ====================================================================Victoria’s fire services are urging Colac Otway and Corangamite residents...

Here is what is making news for July 1, 2026.==================================Colac Area Health is currently recruiting Community members to join a Steering Committee aimed at improving the cultural safety of cancer services in the Barwon region. Wathaurong Aboriginal Corporation's Kim Henshaw says applications close on Monday, 13 July. ============================================================...

Here is what is making news for June 30, 2026.=============================Construction on the new one-hundred-and-twenty-six-million-dollar Twelve Apostles Visitor Experience Centre is progressing toward completion later this year. The redevelopment has employed more than seven-hundred-and-fifty people since construction began last year, including over fifty apprentices. Once operational, the fac...

Here is what is making news for June 29, 2026.==================================The new one-hundred-and-twenty-six million dollar Twelve Apostles visitor centre has appointed Andre Smaniotto as its general manager under a new management structure. ====================================================================Are-able is hosting a Meet the Mentors Morning Tea at the Salvation Army Colac on Tu...

Here is what is making news for June 26, 2026.==================================A dairy field day will be held at Bostocks Creek on Thursday, July ninth, highlighting the final year of the WestVic Dairy Focus Farm program. Local producers can learn from the business strategies of Pete and Marnie Kerr, focusing on farm profitability, debt reduction, and business expansion. =========================...

Here is what is making news for June 25, 2026.==================================Tomorrow is the final day locals can attend the Breast Cancer Mobile Screening Van situated in Apollo Bay. BreastScreen Victoria's Louisa Col-hoon says appointments are available offering free 10-minute breast screens. ====================================================================Yesterday crowds gathered at COPA...

Here is what is making news for June 24, 2026.=================================Community members across the Colac Otway and Corangamite regions are being invited to help create a new, inclusive image library. The project, led by the Respect Twenty-Forty Partnership, is currently seeking expressions of interest from local photographers and models. Women's Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West C-E-...

Here is what is making news for June 23, 2026.===================================A comprehensive inspection of the Colac Otway Shire’s one-hundred and sixty-four-kilometre footpath network is set to begin next Monday, June twenty-nine. Quad bikes fitted with mounted cameras will capture detailed footage of the paths to help council plan effective maintenance and renewal strategies. ====...

Here is what is making news for June 22, 2026.===============================New data from the Crime Statistics Agency shows Criminal incidents have risen by 2.8 per cent in the Colac Otway region over the last calendar year. 1,394 incidents were recorded for the 12 month period ending in March 2026. Colac itself accounted for 961 incidents, with breach of family violence orders the most reported...

Here is what is making news for June 19, 2026.=================================A $270,000 infrastructure investment has revitalized the Colac saleyards, which many believe will increase their longevity. Colac Otway Shire councillor Charlie Buchanan says new investment was a huge vote of confidence in the future of the Colac saleyards. ===============================================================...

Corangamite Business Award winners will be in headlines later in the day. Here is what is making news for June 18, 2026.================================A recent training exercise at Gibson Steps has tested the high-angle rescue capabilities of local emergency services. V-I-C-S-E-S Port Campbell volunteers joined Victoria Police and paramedics to simulate rescuing a patient trapped at the base of t...

Here is what is making news for June 17, 2026.================================Otway Tentcare will shortly be reopening asking Colac locals to donate tents to help provide shelter for those affecting by homelessness. Colac Salvation Army's Josiah Van Niekerk says the winter month can be harsh, and any help would be much appreciated. ================================================================Th...

Here is what is making news for June 16, 2026.==============================The Bluewater team is returning home proud after attending the prestigious Aquatics and Recreation Victoria Awards last night. While the local team didn't bring home a win this year, they were honoured to be recognised as finalists alongside some of the industry's most outstanding peers. ==============================...

Here is what is making news for June 12, 2026.==================================Expression of interest are open for the Colac Otway Shire's Australia Day event which made a return to the calendar at the Cressy Aerodrome earlier this year. Shire CEO Andrew Tenni says they are looking to build on the success, and anyone is open to apply to help or host. ==============================================...

Here is what is making news for June 11, 2026.===============================The Colac Mobile Blood Donation Van has rolled into town and will remain parked at the Central Reserve car park on Gravesend Street until Friday, June nineteenth. Organisers are urging Colac Otway residents to roll up their sleeves, as the national demand for blood and plasma continues to grow.  =====================...

Here is what is making news for June 10, 2026.================================36 new houses will be built in Colac thanks to construction beginning on a new Sinclair-Armstrong Street Development. Project Developer Adam Cole says the Nook officially entered Stage 1 yesterday, selling out after launching in January. ================================================================Port Campbell police...

Here is what is making news for June 09, 2026.=================================Camperdown police have led a regional crackdown on impaired drivers, detecting three major drink-driving offences in recent days. Among those intercepted was a thirty-six-year-old Corangamite man who refused a preliminary breath test on the Hamilton Highway at Lismore, facing a mandatory two-year license disqualifi...

3CS/Mixx FM News Department <colacnews@team.aceradio.com.au>12:11 PM (4 hours ago)to ColacHi team, Here is what is making news for June 03, 2026.=================================Most Dairy Farmers in the sector have been left disappointed by the opening milk prices, with industry leaders also saying some processors are struggling too. Australian Dairy Farmers President and Pomborne...

Here is what is making news for June 05, 2026.=====================================The R-A-C-V has launched its My Country Road survey, urging residents across the Colac Otway and Corangamite Shires to flag safety concerns on dangerous regional routes. ==========================================================================Colac Otway and Corangamite drivers are being urged to exercise extreme c...

Here is what is making news for June 03, 2026.================================Warrnambool rail line passengers are adjusting to a major overhaul of the regional public transport network following the return of the V/Line booking system. ================================================================A taskforce targeting environmental destruction has charged five men for constructing illegal trail...