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Here is what is making news for April 08, 2025.======================Round 2 of the Corangamite Shire Council’s 2024-2025 Facility Design Grants Program opened yesterday.Corangamite Shire Mayor Kate Makin says applications are welcomed.============================================The Apollo Bay Recreation Reserve will only have limited spaces available in the coming weeks due to upgrade works.The reserve will be closed while works are completed however there will be limited spaces available over key periods such as the Easter Long weekend from April 17 to 22, and Anzac Day from April 25 to 27.============================================The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action is asking all landowners across the South West to protect native paddock trees when burning stubble on their properties.============================================Tickets are now available for the Wannon Federal Election candidates forum which is on April 23.Hosted by journalist Kirsten Diprose, the forum will feature contributions from Member for Wannon Dan Tehan, Independent Candidate Alex Dyson, Labor candidate Fiona Mackenzie, greens candidate Kate Gazzard and independent Bernadine Atkinson============================================The Victorian Government's Proposed Changes to the Fire Services Levy have been delayed following Parliament sitting Thursday.The state government plans to scrap the current fire services property levy and introduce a new emergency services and volunteer fund from July 1, under proposed legislation.With Parliament not sitting again until May, member for Wannon Dan Tehan has called for Australia's leaders to get involved. ============================================Red Door Theatre Company's next show - The Wedding Singer has opened ticket sales with them available online now.Red Door CEO Zoe Hudgell says there is an abundance of talented performers in this show.============================================The Colac Braves Baseball team kicked off its season in style with both senior teams winning its opening matches.Division Two thumped Corio 10-0, while Division Four won 17-1 prompting a mercy rule against Deakin Blues.============================================Netball returned over the weekend with a mixed bag of results.In the Colac District League, Birregurra 58 defeated Lorne 44, Otway Districts 58 beat the Western Eagles 50, Simpson 64 got the better of Apollo Bay 33, AND the Colac Imperials beat South Colac 63 to 52.============================================Colac currently sits on top of the Division 2 South West Golf Associations pennant ladder after beating Barwon Valley 4-3.In other golf results in Division 3, Lorne lost 4-3 to Queenscliff, In Division 4, Colac beat Ocean Grove and sit second on the ladder, In Division 5 Apollo Bay defeated Winchelsea, and in the Handicap South West competition Colac beat Bannockburn 3-2.======================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
