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Here is what is making news for April 30, 2025.============================Colac Area Health's annual Golf Day is back on the calendar for Friday May 23rd.Colac Area Health's Ami Hillage says the charity event raises much needed funds for the community.========================================================Finalists have been announced for the 2025 Corangamite CHEER Business awards.Approximately 40 nominations were received for the awards with businesses self-nominating in one of five categories. ========================================================Colac Police are asking locals to stay cautious with personal belongings after several thefts across the recent long weekends.Colac Police sergeant Michelle Delaney says there have been several break ins across the region.========================================================Red Door Theatre Companies 30th musical - The Wedding Singer will hit the stages of COPACC this Thursday.Red Door CEO Zoe Hudgell says it will be a special night for the company.========================================================Nominations from government schools from Colac and surrounding communities are now open for the Victorian Education Excellence Awards, celebrating individuals and school teams making a meaningful impact in education.========================================================Wincheslea has been named by Real Estate Australia as one of the surf towns set to boom with new homes in the pipeline.The report listed towns all across Australia including Queensland, New South Wales, Western Australia and South Australia.The article states that "Unlike its beachside neighbours, inland Winchelsea has flown under the radar – but there are big plans for this small town, with its population forecast to reach 10,000 by 2050."========================================================AND IN SPORTAt the AFL level - Cobden's Zach Merrett had 25 touches for Essendon on Anzac Day.Cobden's Sam Walsh had 30 disposals for Carlton in its win against Geelong.Cobden's Sean Darcy topped the hit-out count with 36 in Fremantle's clash against Adelaide.WHILE Birregurra's Lewis Melican made his return from injury to the Sydney Swans line-up.========================================================The Division 2 and 4 Colac Braves baseball teams combined for 31 runs to continue their win streak to three games each.Headlines by a 22 run, and 12 run win in Division 4, the Division Two team beat Bellarine 9 - 6.Both teams play at Eastern Reserve this weekend.========================================================There were plenty of starring performances from the regions VFL talent over the Anzac Day weekend.Lorne's Charlie McCartin reeled in 4 marks taking his season total to 42 averaging 8.4 a game, while Colac's Tobyn Murray kicked a goal in Geelong's narrow loss to Carlton.Colac's Oskar Smartt kicked a goal and Cobden's Rhys Unwin had 12 touches in Essendon's loss to Collingwood.Colac's Will McLachlan kicked five goals for Brisbane in its resounding win over Sandringham.========================================================Colac draft prospect Ben Rongdit featured in the AFL Academy's 23 point victory over Coburg's VFL at Whitten Oval on Sunday.The Next Gen Academy member for Geelong pulled in several marks, with Falcons teammate Josh Lindsay named best afield.============================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
