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Here is what is making news for February 16, 2026.========================================Colac paramedics are reaching the most critical emergencies nearly two minutes faster thanks to a major boost in local ambulance performance.New data from late 2025 shows that crews in the Colac population centre reached nearly 79 per cent of Code 1 cases within the target 15 minutes, up from 70 per cent in the previous quarter.================================================================================Lake View Cafe Colac will host the fifth instalment of "Colac’s Longest Lunch" on Friday, March 27th.Colac Area Health Foundation's Ami Hillage says people can enjoy a three-course meal and live music to support the Colac Area Health Foundation.================================================================================Cobden’s Rodney Grove Aquatic Centre will remain closed indefinitely following the discovery of major structural and financial hurdles.Originally shut for routine maintenance before Christmas, detailed inspections have since revealed extensive infrastructure issues that were previously unknown. ================================================================================Colac is gearing up for the sixty-sixth annual Kana Festival, and organizers are on the hunt for local talent to fill the community stage.With the magical theme "Once Upon a Time," the festival is inviting musicians, dancers, and cultural groups to apply for performance spots on Saturday, March 21st. ================================================================================Families across Colac Otway and Corangamite are being urged to maintain positive habits as the first school term under new social media age limits continues.Two months since the laws began, eSafety reports over four million underage accounts have been deactivated nationwide. ================================================================================Following the recent leadership spill, Member for Wannon Dan Tehan has expressed his full support for the Liberal Party's new leadership team.Despite his own bid for the Deputy Leadership Mr. Tehan stated he is "extremely supportive" of the new Leader Angus Taylor and Deputy Leader Jane Hume.================================================================================AND IN SPORTIn the first round of Corangamite weekend Pennant Bowls finals,Camperdown Magpies were knocked out of the finals after losing to Colac.While Winchelsea 1 was too strong for City.================================================================================Across the weekends Polwarth and District Tennis Association matches, Pennyroyal White defeated Colac Lawn.and Cororooke beat Pennyroyal Gold.In B Grade Apollo Bay defeated Beeac.Kawarren was too good for Deans Marsh.and Warncoort won against Cororooke Gold.================================================================================In a big round of Colac South West cricket it was the Camperdown Lakers who pulled off the upset of the round beating Alvie by 26 runs.In other close results, Woorndoo won by 3 runs against Apollo Bay, while Cobden won with one wicket to spare against Irrewarra, as did City United against Ecklin.In other results, a Matt Love ton guided Storm to victory against Colac, Michael Fallon had a day out scoring 120 not out and picking up four wickets in Birregurra's win against Pomborneit.Rounding out the weekend was a Bookhaar win against Simpson.================================================================================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
