January 14, 2025
Here is what is making news for January 14, 2026.========================================Police are warning tourists about swimming and walking alone on isolated, unpatrolled beaches after an English tourist had to be winched to safety.The 25-year-old became trapped by a rising tide at Wreck Beach, Moonlight Head near Lower Gellibrand.================================================================================As bushfires continue to impact communities across Colac Otway regions, financial support is being made available to affected families and businesses.Emergency assistance includes flexible loan repayments, fee relief, short-term credit and temporary accommodation for eligible customers.================================================================================The state government has approved a five-turbine wind farm near Garvoc, allowing RE Future to progress plans for the 35-megawatt project.================================================================================Former Colac Otway Shire Mayor and Liberal Member for Western Victoria Joe McCracken has made the decision not to recontest the 2026 State election.Mr McCracken said in a press release he will serve the remainder of his term which ends in November 2026, resigning in his roles as Shadow Cabinet Secretary and Shadow Assistant Minister for Education. ================================================================================Police suspect a firebug is active in the Terang and Darlington region after four fires were deliberately set early Sunday morning.================================================================================Victoria’s tourism agency is seeking a creative partner to help promote the state, including the Great Ocean Road, as part of a $43-million marketing push.The “Every bit different” campaign launched in 2024 and aims to grow Victoria’s visitor economy to $53 billion by 2030.================================================================================AND IN SPORTThe region's recent bushfires have not hit the Carlisle River or Irrewillipe sporting venues.Carlisle River Cricket Club took to social media thanking the efforts of everyone who has helped and continues to help fight the fires currently burning in our region.At this stage no CDCA matches will be refixtured.================================================================================Works to Apollo Bay Cricket Clubs existing cricket nets has begun with renovations to be carried out in the coming weeks.This is stage one of the project, which includes new concrete between the lanes, new chainware, shock absorption netting and new matting on the entire nets precinct. ================================================================================City United cricket export Aanliyah Cheeran has helped the Victorian Country Women's Cricket team to back-to-back national titles at the Australian Country Cricket Championships.Cheeran starred picking up 3 for 20 from 8 overs in the final match against New South Wales Country to secure the tournament win.================================================================================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
