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Police make grim road toll prediction

JESSICA HOWARD

Planning: Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell says the south-west is in the perfect position for growth.

South-west in the box seat as population explodes

Andrew Thomson
18m ago

New venue layout ahead of weekend’s Hampden grand final

Rachael Houlihan
2hrs ago

Dairy processors warned

Everard Himmelreich Andrew Marshall
2hrs ago

Fire recovery boost: Minister for Emergency Services James Merlino has announced $2.6 million in funding to assist St Patrick's Day victims.

$2.6 million recovery funding for St Patrick’s Day fire victims

Andrew Thomson
2hrs ago

NEW DATA: Assaults in Warrnambool have risen from 357 in the 2016-17 financial to 386 in the past financial year.

New data shows crime keeps rising in south-west

Clare Quirk

Artists on stage at the Music Homestead performing for the Let's Talk concert.

Event encourages people to get talking about mental health

THE TEAM: Port Fairy netballers Jemmah Lynch, Renae Taylor, Kirsten Noonan and Myra Murrihy on Wednesday. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Purple and gold pride as club fights for premierships | Video

Madeleine McNeil

Mini saints say their teams set for ‘easy wins’

Police appalled at drivers ‘choosing their own speed limits’

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

Five drug drivers nabbed in one-day road blitz

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

South-west in the box seat as population explodes

18m ago

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

1hr ago

Imps culture inspires Cooper to turn Crocs into powerhouse club

2hrs ago

New venue layout ahead of weekend’s Hampden grand final

2hrs ago

Dairy processors warned

2hrs ago

$2.6 million recovery funding for St Patrick’s Day fire victims

2hrs ago

PRELIMINARY FINAL: Saints go marching into grand final after edging out Port Fairy. Picture: Michael Chambers

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

Justine McCullagh-Beasy
1hr ago

Cooper crew: Former Hamilton Imperials premiership coach Brad Cooper with sons Oscar and Scott.

Imps culture inspires Cooper to turn Crocs into powerhouse club

Nick Brown
2hrs ago

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

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

1hr ago

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

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

Purple and gold pride as club fights for premierships | Video

Madeleine McNeil

Cheers: St Patrick's Primary School Koroit student's Greta Bell, 11, Shelby O'Sullivan, 10, Jye Quirk, 10, Lucy McLaren, 9, Finn O'Sullivan, 12, and Mitchell Lloyd, 12, are confident of HFNL grand final wins. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Mini saints say their teams set for ‘easy wins’

Rebecca Riddle

From little things big things grow

Madeleine McNeil

Purple and gold pride as club fights for premierships | Video

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

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

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Cruise the Mediterranean’s medieval cities

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Man of the moment: Santa reassures the children of the world that they have the power within themselves to stay on the Good List.

Santa believes in you too

Jennifer Birchall
2hrs ago

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

Linley Wilkie

A lovely home of grandeur and style

A gorgeous period home

This home has the luxury of space plus the wow factor

RELENTLESS: Vera Deakin managed the Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau, keeping Australian families informed. Picture: AWM P02119.001

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy
1hr ago

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

Road to Remembrance

1hr ago

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

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

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

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

Keep taking your statins, doctors urge

Samara Ross

Palmer's $4.6m gift to wife 'hardly wild'

20m ago

A bill toughening penalties for sabotaging food has been passed after the strawberry scare.

Strawberry perpetrators 'should do time'

22m ago

Coles, Woolworths announce milk levy

26m ago

Bangladeshi student Momena Shoma has pleaded guilty to engaging in a terrorist act.

Student admits Melbourne terrorist act

43m ago

Esther Rockett, who's being sued by a spiritual healer, stands by her press kit about him.

NSW sued woman defends healer press kit

50m ago

West Australian policewoman Stephanie Borchorsky has won the National Police Bravery Award.

WA cop wins National Police Bravery Award

56m ago

Melbourne men jailed for blinding reveller

Karen Sweeney
1hr ago

Syd pawn shop searched over acid killing

Jodie Stephens
1hr ago

Burma Lane … a place to dazzle your tastebuds.

Undiscovered Melbourne still surprises and delights

John Rozentals
2hrs ago

THAT SINKING FEELING: Get swallowed up by nature in the Umpherston Sinkhole. Photo: Adam Bruzzone/SATC

Ten reasons why the Limestone Coast rocks

Geraldine Cardozo

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

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

Try this: Spaghetti with Crab, Lemon & Chilli

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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Purple and gold pride as club fights for premierships | Video

Mini saints say their teams set for ‘easy wins’

From little things big things grow

Spring jazz fundraiser

Family ties deliver a grand run at finals for Seagulls

Revamp is ‘much needed’

Kelly, Val and Ian Wortley from Attunga.

Table tennis stars honoured at Orford presentations

Groovy: Port Fairy's Courtney Smith (right) is bringing her creative flair to Moyne Shire's events and tourism team. Picture: Morgan Hancock

London to Port Fairy: Shire officer Q&A

Warrnambool golfer Noah Best. Picture: Christine Ansorge

South-west golfer strikes gold in state colours