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Here is what is making news for February 2, 2026.=============================Barwon Water says progress is being made to restore safe drinking water in Gellibrand.Drinking water is available at Rex Norman Park, while tap water should only be used for essential non-drinking purposes.==========================================================It was a big week for Victorian families, with nearly 90,000 Prep students beginning their school journey.Education Minister Ben Carroll says the first day of school brings plenty of excitement for kids, while many parents are feeling a mix of pride, nerves and emotion as they watch them head through the gates.==========================================================A man has pleaded guilty after police uncovered a homemade “slam gun” during a raid at a Camperdown property.Officers found the loaded, operational firearm in a rear garage, along with ammunition, a small quantity of cannabis and stolen items linked to a local club burglary. ==========================================================Two new cases of measles have been reported in Victoria, with several exposure sites along the Great Ocean Road.Sides include Lorne, Wye River, Princetown, Apollo Bay and Cape Otway.Anyone who visited these locations at the listed times should monitor for symptoms, which include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a red rash. ==========================================================A large shark has been spotted near the Lorne Pier, causing concern for locals and ocean swimmers.The shark, estimated at 4.5 metres long, was seen moving slowly near the boat ramp on Thursday evening.Observers believe it may be swimming between Fairhaven and Lorne. ==========================================================Communities in regional and rural areas are being urged to prepare for more extreme heat as towns swelter under record temperatures.Aylish Maguire from the Australian Red Cross says extreme heat events are becoming longer and more intense, exposing many more people to danger.==========================================================AND IN SPORTIn the weekends Colac South West Cricket results there were a few upsets across the Board.Irrewarra rolled Storm for 71, chasing their total three wickets down.Woorndoo upset City United.And Ecklin defeated the second-placed Colac by nine runs.In other results Cobden defeated Alvie at home.Pomborneit defeated Apollo Bay.Birregurra was too good for Bookhaar.AND Stoneyford rolled through Camperdown.==========================================================In the second last round of Corangamite weekend pennant bowls, Central defeated Winchelsea 2.City beat Apollo Bay.Colac was too good for Simpson.AND Camperdown Magpies caused an upset knocking off the ladder leaders in Winchelsea 1.==========================================================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
