April 29, 2026

Here is what is making news for April 29, 2026.===============================Shadow Minister for Public Transport Matthew Guy was at the Colac Train Station yesterday joined by local Members Richard Riordan and Roma Britnell to speak about the issues the Warrnambool line trains are currently facing.Mr Guy says there are multiple short, mid and long term fixes to combat overcrowding and booking issues.==============================================================University of Melbourne scientists have discovered the 12 Apostles are millions of years younger than previously estimated.Scientists at the University of Melbourne have uncovered how the iconic Apostles were formed... finding tectonic plate movements over millions of years... lifted and tilted the giant structures out of the sea==============================================================A twenty-eight-year-old from Camperdown has been sentenced to jail after being caught with five-thousand-dollars worth of methamphetamine.The man was intercepted by police on the Lismore-Camperdown Road in a rental car, where officers found eleven grams of the drug, scales, and a balaclava. ==============================================================A multitude of events are on the horizon for the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority centered around sustainable agriculture.Sustainable Ag Facilitator Karen O'Keefe says sustainable practices are adopted in conjunction with ongoing feedback from local land users and land holders.==============================================================A week on from Grounded Festival at Andrew and Jill Stewart's Yan Yan Gurt West farm, the family has finally had time to recuperate following a special event.Host and farmer Andrew Stewart says it was rewarding seeing the community connection fostered at the festival.==============================================================A four-month crime spree that reached deep into the Otway Ranges has resulted in a thirty-one-year-old man being remanded in custody.The court heard the series of offenses included high-end vehicle thefts and a brazen raid on an old cheese factory site in Simpson. ==============================================================AND IN SPORTThe C-D-C-A is launching its twelve-week Winter Academy at the Eastern Reserve.Starting Monday, May 25th, the program offers expert coaching in batting, bowling, and advanced game skills for under-thirteen, fifteen, and seventeen age groups.Registration is ninety dollars, and with limited spots, priority is being given to Country Week and pathway players.==============================================================Congratulations are in order for our local junior netballers following the announcement of the Hampden F-N-L Association Championship teams.Camperdown is well represented with Kiara Love making the U-17s, while Olive Wills, Taylor Cameron, Maddi Lucas, and Abi Sinnott headline the U-15 squad.Terang-Mortlake’s talent is also on display, with Lyla Grundy and Matilda Conheady earning spots.==============================================================It was a high-stakes weekend for the Colac Bowling Club at the Moama Bowling Club.Representing our region at the State Pennant Championships, the local team battled through sectional rounds against elite metropolitan and country sides.Club officials say the experience has been "incredibly rewarding," providing the squad with a chance to test their skills on the state's biggest stage.==============================================================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.