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Here is what is making news across for August 1st.=================================Women in Colac and nearby towns living with cancer are being invited to a free wellbeing day aimed at supporting physical, emotional and social health.The Colac Wellbeing Day will be held at the Colac Bowling Club on Thursday September 4 and is open to women with a cancer diagnosis, as well as a support person.==================================================================Today marks the start of August which is also marked as Dairy Month.Corangamite Shire Mayor Kate Making encourages locals to get out and buy local dairy produce to show support for the region's farmers.==================================================================WestVic Dairy’s Regional Manager Lindsay Ferguson has retired after nearly a decade supporting the south-west dairy industry.Ferguson joined the team in 2016 and guided farmers through challenges including drought, bushfires, and COVID-19.==================================================================A 22-year-old Camperdown man has lost his licence after allegedly driving five times over the alcohol limit at Ecklin South.Police say his car veered off Warrnambool-Cobden Road late Saturday, travelled through mud and struck a tree.==================================================================The ban on machetes in Victoria will soon take effect, with an amnesty period beginning September 1.The closest disposal point for residents in Colac to drop weapons off is in Geelong, more than an hour away, or Warrnambool.==================================================================With parliament returning earlier this week - Member for Wannon Dan Tehan says now more than ever is the time for increased farm assistance.==================================================================AND IN SPORTIn this weekend's Colac and District matches.The Otway Districts host the Colac Imperials.Alvie will play Lorne in a blockbuster.Apollo Bay plays Birregurra.Finals are on the line when South Colac plays Irrewarra-Beeacand the Western Eagles face Simpson.==================================================================In this weekend's GFL action the Colac Tigers will look to continue strong momentum taking on the winless Lara.The Tigers currently sit fourth with 5 games to go.==================================================================Only one of the regions Hampden League teams will take to the field this weekend as it enters a split round.The Cobden Bombers will take on Ladder leaders in the North Warrnambool Eagles.==================================================================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
