Here is what is making news for July 8, 2026.================================The Apollo Bay Harbour slipway has experienced a surge in activity over the past fortnight, handling significantly more traffic than its winter average.While port crews typically process one to two vessels a month, five commercial boats have been safely slipped over the last two weeks. ================================================================A forty-three-year-old former Warrnambool man has been sentenced to a twelve-month community corrections order after making twenty fake calls to emergency services.The man falsely reported erratic driving incidents to zero-zero-zero over several months, resulting in his own vehicle being intercepted by police from Colac, Terang, Birregurra, Warrnambool, and Winchelsea. ================================================================Residents in Gellibrand, Carlisle River and Skipton seeking answers over the recent summer bushfires are facing delays following state government intervention in a parliamentary inquiry.================================================================Colac Otway and Corangamite Landcare volunteers are being reminded that nominations for the twenty-twenty-six State and Territory Landcare Awards close at the end of July.Landcare Australia Communications Manager Eleanor Slade says the awards recognise local groups making a lasting environmental difference.================================================================A Scotts Creek paddock-to-plate business born during the pandemic has evolved into a thriving enterprise.Otway Beef Founders Tom Hobbs and Angel Polendakis recently discussed their five-year journey from growing vegetables to supplying regional meat, including how they plan to navigate the expected dry winter.================================================================The multi-purpose courts at the Timboon Recreation Reserve have undergone a major redevelopment, aided by a ten-thousand-dollar contribution from Saputo Dairy Australia.Delivered alongside local sporting bodies, the upgrade features four full-size tennis courts, two netball courts, and two training courts.================================================================Emergency services attended a two-vehicle motor accident in Terang yesterday afternoon. First responders were called to the intersection of Shadforth Street and Baynes Street just after one p-m.According to Ambulance Victoria, two people were transported to hospital with minor injuries. ================================================================AND IN SPORTLocal football's peak body, A-F-L Barwon, has announced that findings from its match review panel will no longer be made public.For the remainder of the season, the organiSation will cease providing weekly summaries or distributing panel outcomes. ================================================================The Colac Braves suffered defeats across two grades in weekend baseball action.Division One was kept scoreless, falling to the Bellarine Bears sixteen to zero, despite recording five hits.Meanwhile, the Division Three side lost to Deakin sixteen to four.================================================================The Corangamite Lions Division 2 side enjoyed a strong showcasing over the weekend against the Sebastapol Vikings.The Lions won 4-1 while the seniors and women's teams enjoyed a week off.================================================================The Colac Otway Rovers had a one-all draw with the third placed Geelong SC over the weekend.The Rovers took the lead in the 47th minute thanks to a goal from Luke Blackburn, however Geelong SC scored a late equaliser.================================================================The local Competitions Committee has finalised arrangements for the twenty-twenty-six, twenty-twenty-seven Weekend and Midweek Pennant bowls seasons.Weekend matches for divisions one and two will begin at twelve-thirty p-m over twenty-five ends, while divisions three and four start at one p-m over twenty-one ends.The home-and-away season will conclude with the Grand Final hosted at the Colac Lake Bowling Club, with the top-ranked teams securing home finals.================================ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
