February 16, 2026

The South West Daily · Feb 15, 2026 · 2m

Here is what is making news for February 16, 2026.========================================Colac paramedics are reaching the most critical emergencies nearly two minutes faster thanks to a major boost in local ambulance performance.

New data from late 2025 shows that crews in the Colac population centre reached nearly 79 per cent of Code 1 cases within the target 15 minutes, up from 70 per cent in the previous quarter.

================================================================================Lake View Cafe Colac will host the fifth instalment of "Colac’s Longest Lunch" on Friday…