Here is what is making news for April 17, 2025.=================================Otway Ranges farmer Andrew Stewart will speak at the Heytesbury District Landcare Networks AGM on April 29 about how farmers can dedicate almost 20 per cent of their land to tree cover and still maintain production.

Andrew says he operates a primarily sheep based farm but has been focused on including shrubbery and trees since the 90s.
==================================================================After raising more than $8,000 for the Good Friday Appeal last year and walking more than 600-kilometres - MixxFM's Good Friday Appeal Walkathon is back today.

Mixx Brekkies James Thwaites says he wants to see as many people as he can at Colac's Botanic Gardens.
==================================================================Independent Member for Wannon Alex Dyson was in Colac yesterday to speak about his rural and regional health policy.

Mr Dyson says health services across the entire Wannon electorate have fallen behind where they need to be.
==================================================================Corangamite Shire Council’s Economy and Prosperity team will run a series of workshops to help community groups secure community grants.

Sessions will be held on May 5 at Skipton, May 6 at Camperdown, and May 7 at Timboon.
==================================================================South West residents have been reminded to stay safe when travelling on roads this Easter.

TAC CEO Tracey Slatter says it has already been a horror start on the roads this year.=================================
=================================AND IN SPORTFour tournaments will be on display this Easter weekend at the Colac Golf Club.

Beginning Friday there is a 4-triple B Stableford.

On Saturday there is the Colac Open, followed by a men's stableford and then a women's stableford.

=================================Yachting Victoria will host the 63rd Camperdown Easter Regatta this weekend at Lake Bullen Merri this weekend.

Running from Friday the 18th to Monday the 21st, the iconic regatta offers onsite for a small fee for yachties and their family.

==================================================================Round 2 CDFNL action will be finished off this weekend with two matches played this Good Friday.

Apollo Bay travels down the coast to take on Lorne at Stribling Reserve, while Alvie hosts Colac Imperials.=================================
=================================The Geelong Football League's Leopold will host St Jospeh's at Lorne Stribling Reserve this Saturday night for an Easter clash.

Hoping to attract a large crowd, the match is the leagues standalone match for the round.

=================================Colac region football champion Kane Leersen has been announced as the coach of the CDFNL's Interleague team.

Leersen's 2014 Colac Tigers premiership coach Paul Lynch has been announced as the coach of Geelong District.

=================================On April 19, Timboon Skate Park will host the Skate Parks League, giving locals from Timboon and the surrounding area the chance to compete in a skate, scoot and bmx competition.

All ages and skill levels are welcome to compete,with points earned from each round accruing over the course of the year, athletes can compete to win both the Timboon competition and the Victoria Melbourne Metro Series.

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