Listen "August 11, 2025"
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Here is what is making news for August 11, 2025.==============================Serious charges against two men accused of chasing and shooting at a woman in Cobden have been dropped.The 40-year-old Cobden man and 26-year-old Camperdown man faced multiple firearm and reckless conduct charges from 2024.============================================================With rainy and foggy weather expected later this week, Colac police has reminded road users to make sure they are as visible as possible.Colac police Sergeant Tim Kerrison says it's incredibly important to help reduce crash occurrences.============================================================The State Government is investing in worker housing across regional Victoria, with the old Noorat Butter Factory set for a major transformation.The site will be redeveloped into 13 new homes for agriculture workers and their families, helping local farms attract and retain staff.============================================================Member for Polwarth Richard Riordan has backed a current petition on the legislative councils website to lower the minimum driving age statewide.Mr Riordan says the proposed change would benefit the regions massively.============================================================Major works to upgrade the busy Skenes Creek bridge on the Great Ocean Road begin today.Crews are strengthening the ageing structure near Apollo Bay to ensure it remains safe for locals, tourists, and freight.============================================================Winchelsea’s new pool is preparing for its first full summer season, and Surf Coast Shire Council is inviting locals to help shape when it opens.A short survey is now live, asking whether people prefer consistent opening hours all season, longer hours during school holidays, or shorter hours during term time.============================================================AND IN SPORTFour of the weekends CDFNL football matches were decided by 99 points or more.Alvie got the job done against Otway Districts by 119.South Colac smashed Apollo Bay by 142.Colac Imperials beat Simpson by 99.Lorne got the better of the Western Eagles by 114 points.AND Irrewarra Beeac were victors against Birregurra by 19 points.============================================================Bell Park edged out Colac by just one point in a match marred by confusion.Colac had stormed back from 49 points down.Confusion reigned after the siren was wrongly blown earlier, and then again seemingly early for a second time.It prompted the umpires to check with timekeepers whether it was correct before a result was declared.============================================================The Camperdown Magpies were part of another shock result over the weekend.The plucky Magpies drew 5.10.58, with the reigning premiers in South Warrnambool.==============================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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