May 08, 2026

Here is what is making news for May 08, 2026.=====================================A truck rollover has delayed operations Geelong bound between Birregurra and Winchelsea on the Princes Highway for more than 15 hours little-to-no alerts or information provided from the Department of Transport.Member for Polwarth Richard Riordan says locals deserve better than having one of the countries largest arterial roads sectioned off with little-to-no explanation.==========================================================================Police have used bank records and encrypted messaging data to secure a guilty plea from a Colac mechanic involved in online child sexual offences.==========================================================================Today marks the official Do it for Dolly Day, and the Scoops of Kindness Tour is visiting two Colac schools.The Bulla ice cream van is scheduled to arrive at Colac Secondary College at eleven-ten this morning. ==========================================================================The G21 regional alliance says smaller communities further from main town centers have been overlooked in Tuesday's state budget.Chair and Colac Otway Shire Mayor Jason Schram says while any investment is helpful, the alliance wanted to see options that benefit the entire region.The group believes areas in the Colac Otway and Surf Coast shires are being underfunded compared to Geelong and Melbourne's outer west. ==========================================================================The Australian Hotels Association of Victoria is launching mates day at you local taking place tonight.Local pubs will be encouraging connection and checking in on your mates with both the Union and Austral featuring special deals this weekend.==========================================================================Victorian industries are expected to have access to more affordable locally produced gas following the approval of the Annie Gas Field Project in the Otway Basin.==========================================================================AND IN SPORTIn this weekends CDFNL action Irrewarra-Beeac hosts the Lorne Dolphins.The Colac Imperials have Apollo Bay.and Alvie faces Simpson.==========================================================================In this weekends GFL action the Colac Tigers have St Albans at home.The Tigers are looking to bounce back after a big loss to South Barwon last week.==========================================================================In this weekends Hampden League action Cobden hosts the North Warrnambool Eagles.While Camperdown faces Koroit at Leura Oval.==========================================================================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.