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Here is what is making news for February 19, 2026.=================================A Camperdown man has been sentenced to two months behind bars after twice fleeing from local authorities during a drug and property damage investigation.==================================================================Funds raised currently sit at 30,000 but the Carlisle River CFA station is searching for more.The brigade is looking at getting a new vehicle to help them access difficult to reach terrain that they can't in larger trucks.Carlisle River CFA Secretary Kirsten Dudink says any help to raise funds would be greatly appreciated.==================================================================The Cobden community is being warned to stay clear of the local lake while authorities investigate a possible toxic algae bloom.==================================================================Elliminyt’s notorious "black spot" intersection is under police guard after vandals destroyed critical new stop signs over the weekend.The Deans Creek and Pound Road crossroads had only recently received the safety upgrades to curb a long history of serious collisions.Colac Police are investigating the damage and are urging anyone with information on the incident to contact the station immediately.==================================================================The Great Ocean Road is world-famous for its views, but a new state website is now revealing the extraordinary life hidden beneath the waves.From the Twelve Apostles sponge gardens to the nutrient-rich feeding grounds off Cape Otway, the Marine Key Ecological Features site maps the vital corridors supporting our whales and seabirds. ==================================================================New federal opposition leader Angus Taylor has unveiled his shadow cabinet... with Member for Wannon Dan Tehan retaining a key portfolio The Wannon MP has also received an added responsibility... appointed as the Opposition Manager of Business in the House ==================================================================AND IN SPORTThe Colac Otway Rovers are calling on the local community to help end their nomadic existence by signing a new parliamentary petition.Despite membership exploding to over two hundred players, the club still lacks a dedicated regulation soccer pitch in Colac, forcing teams to train on makeshift hockey fields. ==================================================================This weekend Pomborneit and Camperdown will play for the Graham Hillman Shield this weekend.The longstanding tradition will honour the man of the match with the Allan McKenzie medal for the first time in the new Colac South West Premier Cricket Competition.==================================================================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
