May 07, 2026

Here is what is making news for May 07, 2026.===================================RoadSafe Otway is hosting Safe Plate Day this Mother's Day at Bunnings Colac.RoadSafe Otway's Matt Daniels says locals can get free anti-theft number plate screws fitted from 10 am.======================================================================Surf Coast residents in Deans Marsh, Winchelsea, and Lorne are being urged to keep batteries out of their kerbside bins to prevent dangerous fires.======================================================================Following an update at the April meeting, Corangamite Council will continue pushing for its Grow Corangamite scheme.Mayor Kate Makin says it’s essential for protecting the shire's farming legacy.======================================================================Climate change and the environment are front and center in the latest Berrybank Wind Farm grant round.======================================================================South West Healthcare’s workforce has surged by sixteen percent over the last five years.C-E-O Craig Fraser expects growth to continue under the new strategic plan, though at a slightly steadier pace.======================================================================Local sporting clubs in the South West can receive a bag of game footballs valued at thirteen hundred dollars by participating in a new safety initiative.The WorkSafe prize is awarded to the club that nominates the most individual farmers for the Footy’s Favourite Farmer competition. ======================================================================AND IN SPORT This weekend the Colac Otway Rovers have a full slate of matches.The women take on Armstong United.The mens Seniors take on Corio SC and the reserves play Corio Bay.======================================================================It's as a big weekend for the Colac Braves as they search for their first win for 2026.Round 5 action sees a double header at home with Division 1 playing the Bellarine Bears and Division 3 taking on Deakin.======================================================================The Kangaroobie Base Camp Ultra Relay is now a permanent fixture on the Princetown East Running Calendar and takes place this weekend.Inspired by the Ragnar Relay Series and The Amazing Race, the event tasks each runner with covering a total distance of fifty-four kilometers.The distance is completed over several separate outings rather than a single run.======================================================================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.