January 19, 2026
Here is what is making news for January 19, 2026.====================================Residents impacted by flash flooding across the Surf Coast and Colac Otways will receive disaster assistance, with state and federal governments activating support measures.
========================================================================Firefighters across the region have been working tirelessly over the past week to mitigate a number of fires across the Colac Otway region.
Colac Incident Controller Cameron Leahy says the risk of further outbreaks have been limited but work still remains to fully…
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