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Here is what is making news for June 12, 2026.=======================The Colac Otway Shire is celebrating the huge success of this year’s Youth Art Competition.Fifty young artists who live, study or work in the region submitted entries, showcasing talent across sculpture, photography, digital art, painting and drawing.==============================================The Colac Area Health Foundation has launched a new community push to raise funds for its planned Wellbeing Centre.The Long Road Appeal is aiming to raise five million dollars, with the latest campaign promoted on new temperature signs in Connor Street.==============================================Corangamite Shire is calling for public input into the Draft Structure Plans for Camperdown and Terang.The Shire’s Draft Structure Plans for both towns have been released for public feedback, aiming to guide growth and development over the next 15 to 20 years.==============================================The Corangamite Shire's Business Awards will be celebrated in a week's timeMayor Kate Makin says the cocktail style event will be held in Camperdown and marks a return for the awards.==============================================Preparations are gearing up for the Let's Talk Colac's CDFNL football and netball round raising awareness for mental health across the region.Community Activation Officer Melissa Smith says all clubs will be involved for this year's instalment. ==============================================Police on the Surf Coast have detected a range of offences during Operation Regal over King's Birthday weekend.Four drivers were caught drink driving, while no drug drivers were recorded.==============================================AND IN SPORTThe Colac Otway Rovers return to the pitch this weekend after a week off for Kings Birthday weekend with a match in Division 1 against the Golden Plains Soccer Club at Bannockburn.The Rovers Division 2 team plays Armstrong Creek at Armstrong Creek.In Division 3 the Colac Otway Rovers travel to Surf Coast.WHILE this Saturday the Rovers Women's team host Surf Coast FC at Beeac.==============================================The final round of the Quad Series cycling competition will be held this weekend in Geelong.The series features riders from the Colac, Ballarat, Geelong and Footscray Cycling Clubs.It comes after Colac's local weekend series racing was cancelled last Saturday.==============================================Baseball returns to the mound this weekend with the Colac Braves travelling in Division 2 to take on the Corio Tigers.The Braves are still unbeaten despite a draw in their last fixture and sit on top of the ladder.They sit atop the Division 4 ladder - also undefeated taking on the Deakin Blues this weekend.=======================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
