Listen "July 15, 2025"
Episode Synopsis
Here is what is making news for July 15, 2025.==========================Young workers across Colac Otway and Corangamite are among those most at risk of burnout, according to new data from Beyond Blue.Half of Australians reported feeling burnt out in the past year — with 18 to 29-year-olds hit hardest.====================================================This week marks national diabetes week with Colac Area Health staff undertaking educational training and awareness drives.Colac Area Health registered nurse and diabetes educator Liz Drever says there is still so much to learn about when it comes to diabetes. ====================================================An international student will attend court at a later date by summons after being clocked at 159-kilometres on local roads.Colac Police intercepted the vehicle at 8pm on Saturday night on the Princes Highway near Warncoort.The driver didn't hold a current legal license.====================================================Despite decent rain has fallen across the South West many dams are unlikely to fill unless they are in the path of a thunderstorm. Now local farmers are being urged to plan how they use their remaining water. ====================================================EPA Victoria is reminding wood heater users across the south west to burn smart this winter.EPA Chief Environmental Scientist Dr Jen Martin says burning dry, clean wood and getting chimneys cleaned yearly reduces smoke and increases efficiency.====================================================The Colac Mobile Blood Donor Centre will be back in Colac on July 28, at the Bowls Club Central Reserve carpark.Lifeblood Australia's Emily Granland says there are so many reasons people across the south west should donate. ====================================================A big honour for the Noorat Show, named runner-up in the People’s Choice Award at the Victorian Agricultural Shows.The Whittlesea Show just pipped them at the post, winning by only 15 votes.====================================================AND IN SPORT In the weekends Colac Otway Rovers soccer action -The men's Division 3 side lost 2-1 to Leopold.WHILE the seniors women's side lost 12-1.====================================================In the Colac Golf Club's Saturday Stroke competition -Adrian Murray took-out the A Grade win.Vince Larosa won B-grade,While Ryan Dowie took out C-Grade.====================================================Colac junior basketballer Georgia Fitzpatrick and her Vic Country teammates have finished sixth at the under 16s female national championships.Vic Metro claimed the state titles in both the male and female championships.====================================================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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