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Here is what is making news for July 3, 2025.======================Corangamite Shire’s 2025–26 Budget has been finalised, with $55.6 million committed to projects that support growth, resilience and environmental leadership.It includes $16.7 million for capital works — covering roads, plant and equipment, and public infrastructure. (Cheers Blaise).============================================Victorian families can enjoy some affordable outdoor fun these school holidays, with more than 35,000 rainbow trout stocked across local lakes.VFA CEO Travis Dowling says it’s a great initiative for keen anglers in Colac-Otway and Corangamite, with plenty of fish ready to be caught.============================================Forest Fire Management Victoria has issues alerts for planned burns occurring today near Dreeite and Anglesea.The Dreeite Nature Reserve burn will take place 2-point-five kilometres north east of Dreeite, while the the Anglesea Heath burn will take place five kilometres west of Anglesea.Both burns aim to target smaller grass and heath areas within burn blocks, reducing fuel for summer seasons.============================================Barwon Water customers are set to see only a small increase in their water bills next financial year.The Essential Services Commission has approved maximum water prices for 2025–26, with Barwon Water bills to rise by just $12 — the smallest increase of all Victorian providers.============================================The TAC is urging South West Victorians to buckle up, with new data revealing more drivers and passengers aren’t wearing seatbelts.TAC CEO Tracey Slatter says Road Safety Monitor shows 1 in 5 people killed on Victorian roads this year weren’t restrained.============================================Beeac is set to welcome The Big Lift — a student-led volunteering project from the University of Technology Sydney — on July 9 and 10.Now in its 13th year, the initiative will see 40 students contribute 160 hours of community labour.They’ll help with gardening, planting, painting and general clean-up tasks across town.============================================AND IN SPORT11 footballers from the Colac region will feature in a Geelong Falcons and AFL Barwon representative program.Levi Armstong, Benji Di Natele, Ingemar Borrack, Jed Walker, Lachie Darcy, Kobe Enticott, Jarryn Baker, Jack Roberts, Isaac Leeson, Seb Cooknell, and Nate Parker were picked.88 boys and 44 girls were selected to represent six teams - All players must have been born in 2010, and live in Greater Geelong, Golden Plains, Colac Otway, or Surf Coast municipalities.The teams are named after Geelong Falcons legends Hodge, Dangerfield, Ablett, Walsh, Morrison, and Howley.============================================In this weekends Colac Otway Rovers fixtures -The men's senior side takes on Leopold.Division 2 looks to make it two wins in a row against Ocean Grove.AND Division 3 will play against Barwon Heads.The senior women's team will play against Golden Plains.============================================In this weekends Colac Baseball action -In Division 2 - the Colac Braves look to get back on the winners list hosting the Bellarine Bears at Eastern Reserve.In Division 4 - the Colac Braves face off against the North Western Titans.======================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
