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Here is what is making news for January 15, 2026.=====================================Beyond Blue and other mental health agencies are reminding those across the Colac Otway regions to check in after the regions recent bushfires even if they weren't directly affected.They remind residents that extreme weather events and natural disasters can impact every aspect of our lives and it's never too early to reach out.==========================================================================Otway CFA Community Liaison officers are holding pop-up sessions this week to help Colac Otway residents understand local bushfire risks and prepare accordingly.==========================================================================Colac Motorfest will continue this weekend with the event on this Saturday and Sunday at the Colac Showgrounds.Saturday features a cruise to the Gellibrand Hotel departing 11am from the Colac Showgrounds.Saturday night, there will be a drive in movie starting at 9pm at the Colac Showgrounds.==========================================================================As bushfires continue across parts of Victoria, Parks Victoria is reminding visitors to check conditions before heading out, with some areas still closed due to ongoing fire activity.==========================================================================The Victorian Government is offering financial support for residents affected by recent bushfires, announcing that waste levy fees will be waived at eligible local government landfills.As part of a $5 million package, landfill operator gate fees will also be fully covered, ensuring all bushfire waste can be disposed of free of charge.The support applies to Colac Otway and Corangamite Shires, along with other councils across the state.==========================================================================Police in Camperdown have remanded a person in custody for three months over an alleged early morning attempted armed robbery at the town’s Woolworths.==========================================================================AND IN SPORTMore than 600 players will take the court across two venues in Albury-Wodonga for the Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup.Colac basketballers will feature among the country's best regional talent on display this Friday and Saturday.Reegan Smart, Anna Rongdit have been picked in the u14s.Georgia Fitzpatrick and Freya Uytdehaag will represent the u16sAND Harmony and Ashlyn Parker have been picked as referees.Tess Loury will be an under 16s coach.==========================================================================Many of the region's women's cricket talent will be on display this weekend with the Warrnambool Moyne and District Cricket Association's T10 Cricket Showcase tournament.Simpson's Shae De Francesco and Simpson's Kelsey Fratantaro will suit up for the Moyne Mavericks, Pomborneit's Jess Moulden will play for the Breakwater Blaze, Pomborneit's Sam Coxon will play for the Hopkins Hurricanes and Simpson's Chelsea Osburn and Irrewarra's Sarah Kirby will represent the Pertobe Pelicans. ==========================================================================Lorne footballer Charlie McCartin has signed on at the Collingwood Magpies VFL team for season 2026.McCartin has previously played VFL for Geelong and Sydney while using Lorne as his interchange club and was a member of their 2024 premiership win.==========================================================================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
