Here is what is making news for November 11, 2025.==============================Apollo Bay locals have a big reason to shop close to home this Christmas, with $3,500 in local gift vouchers up for grabs through the new Shop Local campaign.============================================================International travel has come a lot closer for people in Colac, with Jetstar bringing international flights back to Avalon Airport.============================================================Due to wet grounds the Cobden Pioneer Park Motor Show has been rescheduled with it postponed until Sunday March 15 2026.The Pioneer Park grounds are too wet to safely hold the event.============================================================The founder of a charity that has supported South west farmers in their time of need, has been nominated for Australian of the year.Founder of Aussie Hay Runners and Carlisle River local Linda Widdup was nominated as local hero Victoria.============================================================The State Government is making Victoria’s tiniest towns even better places to live, work, stay and play – with applications for the next round of grants from the Tiny Towns Fund now open.Previous recipients include Airyes Inlet, Apollo Bay, and Beech Forest.============================================================Women’s Health and Wellbeing Barwon South West has welcomed the release of the Inquiry into Women’s Pain report, which calls for systemic reform.CEO Jodie Hill says the organisation will contribute its regional expertise to ensure the implementation meets the needs of women across the Barwon South West.============================================================AND IN SPORTIn the weekend's Colac and District women's cricket results - Pomborneit Maroon 3-162 defeated West Warrion 8-64.Apollo Bay's 4-135 proved too much for Colac who scored 9-105.Pomborneit Gold 3-179 secured a commanding victory over Irrewarra 9-48.Simpson 7-126 just got over the line against Birregurra 7-121.============================================================In Colac Kookas CBL action both senior men's and women's sides suffered defeats however junior sides enjoyed a successful hit out.The Men's went down by 29, while the Women's suffered a seven point loss, both at the hands of the Horsham Hornets.The under18s boys won their third tournament in a row beating Portland in the grand final.The under 18s girls broke through for their first grand final win of the season beating Terang by 24 points.The under 12 boys also broke through beating Terang in the grand final by 18.============================================================AFL Victoria has confirmed it will continue its reform of regional football administration following AFL Barwon’s announcement to move away from a Regional Administrative Centre, or RAC.============================================================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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