About the episode
Here is what is making news for January 21, 2026.==========================Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision at a railway crossing in Cressy this morning.Emergency services were called to Reddies Road just after ten-fifteen, following reports a freight train had struck a car at the crossing.The two occupants of the car, who are yet to be formally identified, died at the scene.====================================================The Carlisle River Fire Brigade has praised the extraordinary efforts of firefighters and support crews following recent fires in the area, while urging locals to remain vigilant as conditions change.CFA brigades worked alongside Forest Fire Management Victoria to protect homes, farmland and bushland, with the fire burning more than five-thousand hectares and impacting five structures.====================================================The Premier has called on the Liberal and National parties to apologise after the CFA’s annual report showed government funding has increased.After three consecutive years of funding cuts, almost 22 million dollars in extra funding was allocated to the CFA in the past financial year.====================================================The Conservation Regulator and Crime Stoppers Victoria are appealing for information after the death of a hooded plover chick at Fairhaven.====================================================Grounded Festival will be heading to the Otways this April for the third instalment of the popular farming festival.Writer and event Founder Matthew Evans says the event is sure to be a hit with locals, hosted at a Yan Yan Gurt West Farm.====================================================Terang residents and businesses affected by the closure of the Solstice Gas Network are being encouraged to attend an upcoming information session.Representatives from the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action will be in Terang to explain what support is available and outline options for switching to electric appliances or bottled gas.====================================================AND IN SPORTIt was a big weekend for the regions premier cricket talent with Colac wicketkeeper Henry Melville peeling off his first ton for Melbourne University against Essendon.Melville hit 103* not out from 129 balls against Essendon.Meanwhile for Geelong, pacer Josh Garner picked up 2 for 54 against Fitzroy Doncaster.====================================================The Colac Tigers will be without one of its ever reliable stars for the upcoming season with the departure of captain Jack Melican.Since arriving at Central Reserve from Colac and District club Birregurra ahead of the 2017 season, Melican has played 141 senior games and has been named twice in the GFNL Team of the Year.====================================================See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
