Here is what is making news for September 23, 2025.============================Corangamite Shire Council has renewed its partnership with Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism and neighbouring councils to strengthen the region’s visitor economy.Deputy Mayor Laurie Hickey says tourism is a key growth sector for the shire, alongside agriculture, and the partnership helps showcase attractions like the Twelve Apostles and volcanic hinterland.========================================================Colac Otway locals are being asked to share their food buying experiences to help improve access to healthy and affordable food.========================================================The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority is looking for more volunteers in Apollo Bay and surrounding areas to help protect hooded plovers this spring.========================================================A long-forgotten Lorne clifftop property has trumped Melbourne’s blue-chip suburbs, selling at auction for $4.2 million.The five-bedroom, four-bathroom home at Smith Street had sat untouched for nearly 20 years before a young Melbourne family swooped, making it their permanent home.========================================================A Timboon man who used the banned Anarchist Cookbook to make homemade explosives has been remanded in custody.Police found fireworks, chemicals, and imitation weapons at his rural property earlier this year.========================================================A new report shows Victoria is lagging behind other states when it comes to the amount of money spent on maintaining roadsIn the past decade Victoria allocated 26 thousand dollars for every kilometre in road maintenance - well down on the national average.========================================================AND IN SPORTThe newly formed Surf Coast Suns will have a fair bit of Colac flavour when they take to the field in 2026.The Suns have announced the signings of four former Irrewarra-Beeac footballers.Those departing are captain Dylan Flanigan, Mitch Gaunt, Joss Howlett, and 2023 Mahoney medallist Tyler Flanigan.========================================================It was a huge day at the Senior Girls Netball State Finals, with Trinity College Colac recognised for their outstanding spirit on court.Trinity took home the prestigious Spirit of Sport Award, with organisers praising their teamwork, fair play, and encouragement throughout the competition.Mary MacKillop College Leongatha claimed the state title, while Rowville Secondary College finished runners-up.========================================================In the Colac Golf Club's 4-triple-B Saturday Stableford Competition Mick Ross and James McNabb were the overall winners.Scott Bowen and Peter Lucas finished runners up, while Andrew Parker and David Baulch finished third.========================================================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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