Listen "September 29, 2025"
Episode Synopsis
=========================Colac Otway Shire has adopted a new strategy to guide footpath upgrades across Colac, Elliminyt and Apollo Bay.The review highlights more than 14 kilometres of new paths needed, with funding staged over coming years.Council CEO Andrew Tenni says $200,000 has been set aside in the 2025/26 budget, more than doubling last year’s allocation.==================================================The Federal and State Labor Governments are investing more than 128 million dollars to strengthen bridges across Victoria, improving safety and efficiency for freight operators and farmers.The program will allow heavier vehicles to move more freely as part of the state’s High-Productivity Freight Vehicle Network.Locally, bridges at Skenes Creek and Wye River on the Great Ocean Road will be upgraded, along with two on the Lavers Hill-Cobden Road, supporting the region’s dairy industry.==================================================Road users across the Colac Otway and Corangamite regions can now get a better understanding of the safety ratings of the roads they frequently travelAusRap data has been released by the Victorian Government.... which provides a star rating of between 1 and 5 stars ==================================================Terang residents are among the first in regional Victoria to face gas supply cutoffs as the state moves to an all-electric future.From January 2027, new gas connections will be banned, and rental properties must replace old gas hot water systems.==================================================Western Regional Drug & Alcohol Centre Health is celebrating 40 years of supporting south-west Victoria with a fundraising dinner and community events. The $100-per-head dinner on Thursday, November 13, will help fund free and low-cost services, including mental health, youth outreach, and GP care. ==================================================AND IN SPORTTwo of the regions Hampden League teams achieved success over the weekends Grand Finals.Cobden claimed the Division 1 netball premiership beating Port Fairy 35 to 27.And the Camperdown 13 and under reserves beat South Warrnambool 19 to 17.==================================================THE Geelong Football season has wrapped up with St Mary's winning the premiership by 13 points against St Joseph's.St Mary's came from fourth staring down the barrel of missing finals in their final round but rallied beating Bell Park, Newtown & Chilwell and Colac in knockout finals on its way to the grand final.==================================================In the Colac Golf Club's Saturday par competition - it was Simon Redford ho took out the A Grade win.Donald Witham finished runner up while Greg Murphy won B Grade.==================================================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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