Listen "October 20, 2025"
Episode Synopsis
Here is what is making news for October 20, 2025.==================================The Great Ocean Road’s coastal jewel, Apollo Bay, has been recognised by World Atlas as one of Victoria’s most beautiful small towns.The publication highlights its relaxed lifestyle, creative spirit and natural beauty — from the Otway Ranges to the sweeping southern coastline.====================================================================Colac Otway residents planning on sending Christmas parcels across Australia or the world are being reminded of the last sending dates which have been issued by Australia Post.Gary Starr, Australia Post Executive General Manager Parcel, Post and eCommerce Services gives some dates to remember.====================================================================The Corangamite Moyne Library Service is hosting free digital skills events across all branches for Get Online Week 2025.Corangamite Shire Mayor Kate Makin says running from today until Friday, the campaign is Australia’s largest community-led effort to help people get online and boost their digital skills.====================================================================More than twenty-five thousand dollars has been raised for brain cancer research at the Colac Golf Club.The Carries Beanies for Brain Cancer fundraiser drew strong local support on Friday.CEO Sam McGuane says the turnout was fantastic, with the Colac community rallying behind the cause.====================================================================A fully renovated family home on just under four acres at 725 Lavers Hill–Cobden Road, Jancourt East has hit the market.The three-bedroom home features modern living, a spacious kitchen and lounge, plus an impressive 20-metre undercover entertaining area with sweeping rural views.====================================================================AND IN SPORTIn the historic first weekend of Colac South West Premier Club it was the Colac clubs who got on top of the South West early.Irrewarra ran through Woorndoo for 83 - Josh McDonald taking 6 for 40, and chasing the total with no wickets lostAlvie defeated Ecklin by 109 runs.Cobden beat Simpson by 79.Colac captain Sam Mulgrew led the way against Pomborneit scoring 121 with his side winning by 81 runs.City United beat Bookaar by 122 runs led by 97 not out from Nathan McNamara.Cobden beat Simpson by 79 runs.Birregurra beat Camperdown by 52 runs.====================================================================Both Colac Kookas senior men's and women's teams had 1 win and 1 loss from its weekend matches.In the men's matches Colac defeated Hamilton by 21 led by Luka Gerber who scored 26 points.They however couldn't match Mt Gambier going down by 43 - Gerber again leading the scoring for Colac with 31 points.In the Women's Indiana Cameron scored 20 points in their 3 point loss to Portland, while Kiara Foster led the way with 28 points against Mt Gambier in their win by 5 points.====================================================================In the first round of weekend Pennant Bowls.Apollo Bay defeated Colac.The Camperdown Magpies got the job done against Winchelsea 2.City won against Central.Winchelsea 1 beat Simpson.====================================================================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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