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Here is what is making news for July 29, 2025.==========================Overgrazing from animals outside herd numbers has become an increasing issue across the south west with Scotts Creek farmer and Corangamite councillor Jamie Vogels saying kangaroo numbers have more than doubled since a nearby blue gum plantation was established.Cr Vogels says hundreds of roos and rising deer numbers are damaging fences and native vegetation, spilling onto neighbouring farms. (CT + web)====================================================A Terang man has been jailed for carjacking a long-time friend while already serving a sentence for deception.The 31-year-old pleaded guilty in Warrnambool Magistrates’ Court to carjacking, assault and criminal damage.He threatened a 66-year-old man with a metal pole during the January incident, forcing him from his ute before driving away.====================================================Expressions of interest are open for hospitality operators to take on one of the Great Ocean Road’s most iconic venues.The Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority is offering a 15-year lease for the Lorne Swing Bridge Café at the mouth of the Erskine River.The café is a favourite for locals and visitors, and GORCAPA says it’s seeking fresh ideas to reinvigorate the landmark.====================================================CitiPower and Powercor are recruiting 37 new apprentices and trainees, with positions available in Colac, Geelong and Warrnambool.The four-year apprenticeships include linework, cable jointing and substation electrical roles, while three-year traineeships cover design and testing. (web)====================================================South West drivers are being reminded of the role of Car Safety Features on the back of New data from insurer AAMITheir research showing 1 in 5 drivers are disabling safety features due to them being annoying or too sensitive ====================================================An 18-year-old with ties to Camperdown has admitted to a series of theft and weapons offences across south-west Victoria.Warrnambool Magistrates’ Court heard the teen was involved in incidents at a Camperdown birthday party and at Mount Leura, where a victim was threatened with a knife and robbed.====================================================AND IN SPORTA goal after the siren from Colac footballer Tobyn Murray has seen Geelong defeat North Melbourne by 2 points in the VFL.The Cats sealed the thrilling result in the dying seconds to keep their finals hopes alive.====================================================Colac netballer Zara Walters and her Melbourne Vixens teammates have progressed through to the Grand Final after a come from behind win against the New South Wales Swifts.The Vixens will meet the West Coast Fever in Saturday night's Grand Final.====================================================It was a tough weekend for Colac Otway Rovers senior sides across multiple divisions.In the Senior Men’s clash with Armstrong United, Colac went down 5-1 at home. Keith Maridzo scored the side’s only goal.The Senior Women’s Division Two team fell 9-3 to Deakin University.Meanwhile, the Senior Men’s Division Two side lost 1-0 to Drysdale,and Division Three went down 6-1 to Bell Park, with Dave Coventry on the scoresheet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
