The South West Daily

Here is what is making news for October 20, 2026.=======================================The Whopper is officially coming to Colac on October twenty-nine, with Hungry Jack's set to open its doors on Murray Street...

More than one-point-one million dollars is being injected into Colac Otway sporting facilities to encourage local participation. The massive investment is backed by a major state government grant, funding three key...

Here is what is making news for October 16, 2026.===================================Colac SES volunteers are celebrating a major boost to their emergency response capabilities, successfully securing funding for a second...

Here is what is making news for October 9, 2026.=================================The Colac Kindness Network is making an urgent plea for a new home, with their deadline to vacate their current premises looming this...

Here is what is making news for October 7, 2026.================================The new $126 million dollar visitor centre at the Twelve Apostles will open to the public next week An official opening of the Keerray...

Here is what is making news for October 07, 2026.=====================================The Colac Stockmans Challenge is returning to the Colac Pony Club Grounds this weekend. Event organiser Sarah Chant says following...

Here is what is making news for October 6, 2026.===================================Fotowatio Renewable Ventures Australia has officially commissioned its new one-hundred-megawatt Terang Battery Energy Storage System...

Here is what is making news for October 05, 2026.===================================With October marking National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, residents across the South West are urged to check their bodies for...

Here is what is making news for October 1, 2026.==================================Yesterday's KidsFest event expanded the smash hit success of last years events with much needed funds raised for local community...

Here is what is making news for September 30, 2026.========================================Residents in Colac, Barongarook, Yeo, and Carlisle River are being encouraged to prepare for the upcoming fire season by...

Here is what is making news for September 29, 2026.====================================Regional alliance G-Twenty-One has welcomed the Victorian Government's Sustainable Data Centre Action Plan, but is calling for...

Here is what is making news for September 28, 2026.===================================Passengers travelling on the Warrnambool Line will soon have access to more seats, with the State Government announcing the...

Here is what is making news for September 24, 2026.====================================The Colac Otway Shire Council is preparing for another harsh bushfire season across the region with preparations fully underway...

Here is what is making news for September 23, 2026.=====================================Barwon Water is proceeding with plans for a new reticulated wastewater system in Forrest. The water corporation has endorsed a...

Here is what is making news for September 22, 2026.==================================A major financial boost has been secured for the Cobden Men’s Shed, following the announcement of the twenty twenty-six, twenty...