June 25, 2026

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 COPACC for the unveiling of the Virtual Memorialisation experience which is at the Colac Cemetery.The research was undertaken by Meryl O'Donnell and her team at the Colac and District Family History Group collating more than 100 stories.====================================================================The Colac Otway Shire Council has officially adopted its twenty-twenty-six to twenty-twenty-seven budget.The budget includes a thirteen-million-dollar capital works program and nearly twelve million dollars for asset maintenance. ====================================================================South-west Victoria is set to receive a massive economic boost following the release of the State Government's new Victorian Energy Jobs Plan.====================================================================The Camperdown Robert Burns Celtic Festival kicks off this weekend, promising a massive line-up of local and international talent.Festival-goers can enjoy a Friday night dinner, choir performances, market stalls, and a shortbread baking competition. ====================================================================A Manager 2IC Course for dairy farmers is coming up in Timboon starting Tuesday 30 June.This free course aims to improve the skills, knowledge, and confidence of participants to progress and achieve their dairy career goals with a big focus on improving people and business management.====================================================================AND IN SPORTLocal paddling star Tom Russell has touched down in Halifax, Canada, following a Gold Coast training camp.He's preparing for the World Junior Canoe Sprint Championships starting July one.====================================================================In this weekends Colac Otway Rovers fixtures, the Rovers women take on Barwon Heads SC.The seniors side takes on Lara United FC, and the Rovers reserves take on Armstrong Creek at home.====================================================================The Corangamite Lions take on Ballarat North in this weekends fixtures.In Division 1 the Lions sit fifth and Ballarat North 3rd, while the Corangamite Lions side sits second.====================================================================In this weekends Baseball action, the Colac Braves face a tough test in Division 1 against the East Guild All-Stars.In Division 3 the Braves will be searching for a win against the bottom-placed Corio Tigers.==================================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.