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Here is what is making news for July 09, 2025.==================================Ambulance unavailability has become an issue with the Colac-Otway region highlighted during a program on 3AW during the week.Shane McInness told a story from the weekend after a MICA paramedic was requested in Apollo Bay, and only one was available over 180kilometres away in Sunshine.====================================================================Corangamite and Colac-Otway residents have been asked to band together for what is believed to be a difficult flu season for the region.Colac Area Health's CEO Fiona Brew says it is important vulnerable south west residents are looked after this winter.====================================================================Staff at Corangamite Shire have started the new financial year with clear direction, following the adoption of the Council Plan 2025–2029.Mayor Kate Makin says the plan was shaped by more than 3,000 community comments collected through surveys, focus groups, and conversations across the Shire. (THANKS MILLIE).====================================================================A formal request to government has been put forward by Member for Polwarth Richard Riordan asking for more information about the Colac Train Station.Mr Riordan says the request asks for more information about the plans for the station.====================================================================World-leading bovine reproduction company Trans Ova Genetics has officially launched in Australia, partnering with Total Livestock Genetics in Camperdown.Director of Production at TLG Ruth Barber says it's a move that will benefit farmers from across the South West to the whole state. (COUNTRY TODAY)====================================================================Locals around the Apollo Bay area between Kennett River and Skenes Creek have been again been warned to look out for increased shark activity.Last Monday a 10-metre humpback whale washed ashore along the coast of Wongarra - 500 metres east of Carisbrook Falls.It comes after the Victorian Fisheries Authority issued a warning for beach goers and swimmers near the area.The VFA is continuing to monitor the situation and assist wildlife officers and park rangers with the management of the whale carcass.====================================================================AND IN SPORTAfter two recent suspensions involving player abuse directed at umpires - CDFNL Chairman Peter Hickey says enough is enough when it comes to umpire dissent.====================================================================The Cobden Bombers are preparing to acknowledge the hardships felt by farmers across the South West region with its 'Farmers Day Out' event this weekend.Bombers president Wayne Robertson says the event which will feature Carlton star Sam Walsh as a guest speaker hopes to put a smile on the face of those doing it tough.====================================================================In the Monthly medal and men's Stableford competition which was played over the weekendIt was Julian Welsh who took out the A Grade win and the monthly medal.Wayne Greaves won B-Grade and Jack Richies won C-Grade.====================================================================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
