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Police make grim road toll prediction

Five drug drivers nabbed in one-day road blitz

Community: ReGreen4FireAid members and volunteers plant trees at a fire-affected property. More volunteers are needed to plant trees on Moyne Shire farms.

From little things big things grow

Fonterra says Australian farmgate milk prices won't be affected by the first ever loss by its parent company.

Fonterra loss kept to NZ

QUALIFYING FINAL: Camperdown's Nick Bateman flies for a mark as the Magpies soar against Port Pairy. Pictures: Morgan Hancock

Road to the grand final: Camperdown round-by-round

GREAT NEWS: Warrnambool Community Garden is one of 34 groups to receive a share of $76,000 from the city council's community development fund. Picture: Christine Ansorge

City council community funds to help grow a new market for all | video

Police appalled at drivers ‘choosing their own speed limits’

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Charity cash on the line as pollies back grand final teams in their electorate

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Five drug drivers nabbed in one-day road blitz

19:00PM

Cult figure Hollmer leaves Port Fairy to take on coaching role

18:30PM

Police make grim road toll prediction

18:30PM

Warriors sign former Seagull as senior coach for 2019 season

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Flying home: Jackson Hollmer has confirmed he will leave Port Fairy after four seasons to coach Lorne in 2019. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Cult figure Hollmer leaves Port Fairy to take on coaching role

Nick Brown

New face: Nick Sheehan has been confirmed as senior coach of Old Collegians for the 2019 Warrnambool and District league season. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Warriors sign former Seagull as senior coach for 2019 season

Nick Brown

Cracker: Tim was all grins after landing this impressive redfin. These fish should become more common as clear water arrives.

Rivers prove popular: Trout and redfin reel ‘em in

Flying home: Jackson Hollmer has confirmed he will leave Port Fairy after four seasons to coach Lorne in 2019. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Cult figure Hollmer leaves Port Fairy to take on coaching role

Proud: Pam Davis received her life membership for outstanding service to the Hampden league. Picture: Michael Chambers

Netball executive steps aside after two decades of service

Nick Brown

HAPPY: Will Couch and Damian O'Connor celebrating a goal in the preliminary final against Port Fairy last Saturday. The Saints face Camperdown in the grand final. Picture: Michael Chambers

Tight tussle as Saints and Magpies prepare for battle

Anthony Brady

Taking flight: Emmanuel College year 9 students Anh Dang, 15, and Dominic McElgunn, 15, take the controls of a flight simulator. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Emmanuel students take a flight with their feet on the ground

Rob Gunstone

Still smiling: Raya Rantall and Jesse Arms about half way through their marathon rowing challenge raising money for Aussie Helpers. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Fitness fans work up a sweat in marathon fund-raising challenge

Rising stars: Warrnambool youngsters Maisie Rentsch, 11, and Elanora Williams, 12, are showcasing their talents in the weekend performance of Mikado at the Lighthouse Theatre. Picture: Morgan Hancock

On for young and old |video attached

Community: ReGreen4FireAid members and volunteers plant trees at a fire-affected property. More volunteers are needed to plant trees on Moyne Shire farms.

From little things big things grow

Madeleine McNeil

Jazz concert Sept 23

Spring jazz fundraiser

Rebecca Riddle

OPTION: Port Fairy's Nicole Dwyer leads for the ball as teammate Chelsea McMahon looks to unload during the first semi-final. Picture Michael Chambers

Family ties deliver a grand run at finals for Seagulls

Anthony Brady

Community: ReGreen4FireAid members and volunteers plant trees at a fire-affected property. More volunteers are needed to plant trees on Moyne Shire farms.

From little things big things grow

Exciting: Moyne Shire councillor Jordan Lockett, Designers by Nature's Dean Picken, club committee member Ashley King, councillor Ian Smith, club president Noel Black, vice president Gareth Allen and mayor Mick Wolfe.

Revamp is ‘much needed’

Madeleine McNeil

Kelly, Val and Ian Wortley from Attunga.

Table tennis stars honoured at Orford presentations

Nightowl

Done deal: LendingPro specialise in vehicle loans and are able to give pre-approval before you begin looking so you know exactly how much you have to spend.

Get your vehicle loan working for you

Emma Brown

Committed to service: Consumer review and comparison website Canstar Blue highlighted Pennytel's longer-than-usual opening hours of its Australian call centre, and its streamlined mobile plans.

Value is more than price

Jen Walker, Advertiser content

Picturesque: Set on the Adriatic Sea, Dubrovnik's old town has served as the backdrop for many films and television shows and is full of history and adventure.

Cruise the Mediterranean’s medieval cities

Sponsored

Done deal: LendingPro specialise in vehicle loans and are able to give pre-approval before you begin looking so you know exactly how much you have to spend.

Get your vehicle loan working for you

Louise and Trevor Davidson

Life in Warrnambool never grows old | South West Victoria Seniors magazine 2018

Linley Wilkie

REACH OUT: The Skills and Jobs Centre is open Monday to Friday in the old courthouse at South West TAFE in Warrnambool and is free to any member of the public to attend.

Get on the right path to find success

A lovely home of grandeur and style

A gorgeous period home

This home has the luxury of space plus the wow factor

Game on: South West Coast's Roma Britnell is backing Koroit to topple member for Polwarth's Richard Riordan's Camperdown in the Hampden league grand final on Saturday.

Charity cash on the line as pollies back grand final teams in their electorate

Andrew Thomson

Total disregard for the Mortlake community: Former Moyne shire mayor Jim Doukas speaking about the proposed Mount Fyans wind farm.

‘Biased state government disregarding’ communities on wind farms

Andrew Thomson

Funding boost: Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell (centre) pictured with participants in the Leadership Great South Coast program. Mrs Britnell has backed more funding for leadership programs if the opposition is elected at the November election.

Opposition pledges support for leadership program

Andrew Thomson

Game on: South West Coast's Roma Britnell is backing Koroit to topple member for Polwarth's Richard Riordan's Camperdown in the Hampden league grand final on Saturday.

Charity cash on the line as pollies back grand final teams in their electorate

New era: South West Regional Cancer Centre (SWRCC) medical oncologist Ian Collins, Cancer Trials Australia chief executive Kurt Lackovic, SWRCC cancer trial co-ordinator Sandra Robinson, CTA business development associate Nicola Howell, South West Healthcare education, research and workforce development manager Barbara Moll, clinical trials administrator Ashlin Keane and SWRCC medical oncologist Terri Hayes at the Warrnambool centre on Tuesday. Picture: Madeleine McNeil

New trials on cancer centre radar as partnership expands

Madeleine McNeil

Big boost: Camperdown's Theatre Royal has received $50,000 in funding.

Theatre gets $50,000 for new equipment

Andrew Thomson

LAST HURRAH: Jacqui Bowman has been a staple in the Saints' midcourt.

Teammate praises outgoing Saints veteran | video

Terang Mortlake's Jess Budarick catches the ball. Picture: Christine Ansorge

2018 your Hampden club in pictures: Terang Mortlake

Jenifer Lewis.

Stars shine on gold carpet at Emmy awards

Hampden league senior best and fairest winners Sophie Barr (Cobden, netball), Brett Harrington (Koroit, football) and Nadine McNamara (Cobden, netball). Picture: Michael Chambers

Humble Saints leader stunned to win first Maskell Medal | photos, videos

BIG YEAR: Koroit's Will Templeton won the league reserves best and fairest. Picture: Michael Chambers

Brother makes his own mark as Lew Kelly Medallist | video

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

SMALL IN STATURE, BIG IN IMPACT: Koroit's Seamus Brady won the Judd Cup as Hampden's best under 18.5 player. Picture: Michael Chambers

Judd Cup winner Seamus adds to big year for Brady bunch | video

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

REST UP: Koroit forward Jarrod Korewha smiles through a clenched jaw after hurting his ankle in the Saints' preliminary final win. Pictures: Michael Chambers

Sore forward eyeing decider as Saints march on | video

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

PATIENCE: Cobden midcourter Amy Hammond searches for an option on a windswept preliminary final day. Pictures: Michael Chambers

Injured midcourter’s nervous wait ahead of grand final | video

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

One reader says Warrnambool's train service is of a "third world standard".

Letters

Proud dad: Ian Leonard with his children Hamish, 9, and Heidi, 7 and wife Lucy Leonard. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Letters to the editor – September 7

Recovering: Land scorched in the St Patrick's Day fires is recovering but farmers are doing it tough as the quest for compensation drags on, writes one victim. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Letters to the Editor – August 31

DISAPPOINTING: The Newstart increase takes the fortnightly allowance to $595.10 for those aged 60 and over.

Pension rise small, Newstart a “disappointment”

Cheryl Field

TRANSPARENCY A MUST: ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell.

Reverse mortgages: call for more clarity

STATINS: Don't stop.

Keep taking your statins, doctors urge

Samara Ross

Strawberry saga parasites 'should swing'

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Dutton faces au pair no-confidence vote

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Scott Morrison says a boat trophy with "I Stopped These" on it was given to him five years ago.

Morrison bemused by boat trophy attention

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Police make grim road toll prediction

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A NSW boy has been arrested in relation to pins in fruit, which police say could have been a prank.

Boy arrested over pins in NSW strawberries

Perth Zoo's newest meerkitten has vanished after taking its first steps outside the nest box.

Urgent appeal to find Perth meerkitten

Ken Wyatt wants Australians to think about the broader areas an aged care inquiry could cover.

Work continues on aged care inquiry scope

Marnie Banger

Labor's Murray Watt wants a new body to oversee changes in the economy, such as the gig economy.

Workplace law changes floated by inquiry

Matt Coughlan

If you stay at Atura Albury you can take advantage of the complimentary retro bicycles and explore the town on two wheels

All the shades of vibrant Albury

Vanessa Hayden

Holy Duck — an unlikely façade for top-grade Chinese cuisine.

A Chinese banquet that’s fit for an emperor in Chippendale

John Rozentals

Pomonal Flower Show visitors in the Out & About magazine for Spring 2018

The Wimmera and Grampians Out & About spring season is a stunner

Dawn Rasmussen

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Visit www.sydneyfishmarket.com.au/seafood-school/about-sss for more recipes.

Try this: Spaghetti with Crab, Lemon & Chilli

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If it is likely that you will be a recipient of an age pension at some stage, ensure that your will is set up to distribute assets in a way that optimises both tax and Centrelink outcomes.

Ask Noel: How do I plan my estate correctly?

Noel Whittaker

One of the signs: Facial weakness can indicate a stroke. Has the mouth drooped?

What are the signs I’m having a stroke?

Healthshare

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Community: ReGreen4FireAid members and volunteers plant trees at a fire-affected property. More volunteers are needed to plant trees on Moyne Shire farms.

From little things big things grow

Spring jazz fundraiser

Family ties deliver a grand run at finals for Seagulls

Exciting: Moyne Shire councillor Jordan Lockett, Designers by Nature's Dean Picken, club committee member Ashley King, councillor Ian Smith, club president Noel Black, vice president Gareth Allen and mayor Mick Wolfe.

Revamp is ‘much needed’

Table tennis stars honoured at Orford presentations

London to Port Fairy: Shire officer Q&A

Warrnambool golfer Noah Best. Picture: Christine Ansorge

South-west golfer strikes gold in state colours

Geraldine Edar.

Community servant sets herself for a new mission

Site of the Koroit IGA supermarket expansion.

‘Dalmatian year’ date set for supermarket to open

BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE: Moyne Shire Council building co-ordinator Greg Howat takes a seat in the Reardon Theatre. The old seats will soon be for sale.

History to go up for sale as revamp on theatre begins

Community: ReGreen4FireAid members and volunteers plant trees at a fire-affected property. More volunteers are needed to plant trees on Moyne Shire farms.

From little things big things grow

Spring jazz fundraiser

Family ties deliver a grand run at finals for Seagulls

Exciting: Moyne Shire councillor Jordan Lockett, Designers by Nature's Dean Picken, club committee member Ashley King, councillor Ian Smith, club president Noel Black, vice president Gareth Allen and mayor Mick Wolfe.

Revamp is ‘much needed’

Table tennis stars honoured at Orford presentations

London to Port Fairy: Shire officer Q&A

Warrnambool golfer Noah Best. Picture: Christine Ansorge

South-west golfer strikes gold in state colours

Geraldine Edar.

Community servant sets herself for a new mission

Site of the Koroit IGA supermarket expansion.

‘Dalmatian year’ date set for supermarket to open

BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE: Moyne Shire Council building co-ordinator Greg Howat takes a seat in the Reardon Theatre. The old seats will soon be for sale.

History to go up for sale as revamp on theatre begins

Community: ReGreen4FireAid members and volunteers plant trees at a fire-affected property. More volunteers are needed to plant trees on Moyne Shire farms.

From little things big things grow

Spring jazz fundraiser

Family ties deliver a grand run at finals for Seagulls

Exciting: Moyne Shire councillor Jordan Lockett, Designers by Nature's Dean Picken, club committee member Ashley King, councillor Ian Smith, club president Noel Black, vice president Gareth Allen and mayor Mick Wolfe.

Revamp is ‘much needed’

Table tennis stars honoured at Orford presentations

London to Port Fairy: Shire officer Q&A

Warrnambool golfer Noah Best. Picture: Christine Ansorge

South-west golfer strikes gold in state colours

Geraldine Edar.

Community servant sets herself for a new mission

Site of the Koroit IGA supermarket expansion.

‘Dalmatian year’ date set for supermarket to open

BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE: Moyne Shire Council building co-ordinator Greg Howat takes a seat in the Reardon Theatre. The old seats will soon be for sale.

History to go up for sale as revamp on theatre begins