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CONCENTRATION: South-west Victorian Penny Smith takes aim in her Olympic debut on Wednesday. Picture: Getty Images

Aiming high: South-west Olympian in finals frame

No-shows: Hundreds of people are on South West Healthcare's Pfizer waitlist, however some people are failing to show up to their appointments. Picture: Chris Doheny

FREECOVID-19 vaccine appointment no-shows 'frustrating'

Arrested: A Warragul man accused of a violent home invasion is currently assisting Hamilton police with their investigation. This is a file image.

UPDATEDWoman to be charged with getting man to bash victim

Bumper crop: Jacinta Lenehan is one of 90 women due to give birth in Warrnambool in August, an all-time record that foreshadows a possible COVID-19 baby boom in the south-west. Picture: Morgan Hancock.

August due to deliver most births on record in Warrnambool

FRESH: Donna and Peter Conheady at their new shop in Camperdown, Mr Sign. Mr Conheady will have to travel a much shorter distance to get to his new workplace. Picture: Anthony Brady

Sign of a new chapter: new business takes off

Record day for the Aussies in Tokyo with a seven medal haul

GET UP TO DATERecord day for the Aussies in Tokyo with a seven medal haul

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Sobey gets more minutes as Boomers win thriller against Italy

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Councils reveal plans to meet growing childcare demand

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Track legend: Youngsters will be inspired for Brisbane Olympics

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'Time is now': League gives green light for return

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Land jumps 30 per cent before it even settles

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New housing estate sells in record time

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Go Boomers!: Nathan Sobey got on court in the second quarter as the Australian Boomers defeated Italy at the Olympics. Picture: Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Sobey gets more minutes as Boomers win thriller against Italy

Keen observer: Port Fairy resident Judy Pollock won bronze for Australia at the 1964 Olympics. She is excited to watch the track and field events at this year's Olympics.

Track legend: Youngsters will be inspired for Brisbane Olympics

BACK AGAIN: Russells Creek's Dylan Burns kicks the ball. Footballers and netballers like of all grades will play this weekend. Picture: Anthony Brady

'Time is now': League gives green light for return

Like the Hawks, this year's Kangaroos have shown more than a hint of promise. Photo: Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

OPINIONNot your typical wooden spooners

CONCENTRATION: South-west Victorian Penny Smith takes aim in her Olympic debut on Wednesday. Picture: Getty Images

Aiming high: South-west Olympian in finals frame

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

RECOVERING: Ben Cunnington has had surgery to remove a testicular tumour. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Kangaroos star undergoes surgery following tumour shock

Sean Hardeman

Going for gold: Warrnambool City Netball Association administrator Marg Morgan would love to see netball at the Olympics. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Netball association keen as ever to promote male participation

Brian Allen

SO CLOSE: Grace Brown finished fourth in the women's time trial on Wednesday. Picture: Christophe Ena/AP

Cyclist finishes seconds away from Olympic medal

Sean Hardeman

It looks like a duck and quacks like a duck. Just don't call it JobKeeper.

DIGESTHelp is on the way, but don't call it JobKeeper

No-shows: Hundreds of people are on South West Healthcare's Pfizer waitlist, however some people are failing to show up to their appointments. Picture: Chris Doheny

FREECOVID-19 vaccine appointment no-shows 'frustrating'

South West Healthcare is not taking walk-ins at its vaccination centre this week. Picture: Chris Doheny

EXPLAINERExplainer: Here's where you can get a COVID-19 vaccine in the south-west

NSW authorities are telling people to get any vaccine they can.

ANALYSISDelta variant changes AstraZeneca calculations

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and (inset) Parliament House. Pictures: Elesa Kurtz, Dion Georgopoulos

Parliament locks out the public to prevent outbreak

Harley Dennett
Karen Barlow

Ariarne Titmus with her first Olympic gold medal. Picture: Maddie Meyer/Getty Images

DIGESTTwo very different races stop the nation

Health Minister Martin Foley.

UPDATED'Nothing has been finalised': Victoria awaits details on easing of restrictions

Kyra Gillespie

Australias 4x100m Womens freestyle relay team (from left) Bronte Campbell, Meg Harris, Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell hold their Gold Medals after winning the final with a world record time at the Tokyo Aquatic Centre on Sunday. Picture: AAP/Joe Giddens

DIGESTAustralia claims first gold medal of Tokyo Games

Good as Gold: Ariarne Titmus was honoured with an Australia Post stamp to mark her gold medal in the 400-metre freestyle.

Golden girl gets her own special stamp

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Good as Gold: Ariarne Titmus was honoured with an Australia Post stamp to mark her gold medal in the 400-metre freestyle.

Golden girl gets her own special stamp

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Novak Djokovic has summed up his sporting philosophy, insisting: "pressure is a privilege".

Djokovic says 'pressure is a privilege'

Novak Djokovic has summed up his sporting philosophy, insisting: "pressure is a privilege".

Djokovic says 'pressure is a privilege'

Aussie Jeremy Hayward was thwarted by brother Leon in the New Zealand goal in the Olympic hockey.

Oh brother! Jeremy wins battle of Haywards

Aussie Jeremy Hayward was thwarted by brother Leon in the New Zealand goal in the Olympic hockey.

Oh brother! Jeremy wins battle of Haywards

Olympics, quarantine and cops all on the T&T agenda

Olympics, quarantine and cops all on the T&T agenda

Olympics, quarantine and cops all on the T&T agenda

Olympics, quarantine and cops all on the T&T agenda

Whales, lockdown and footy all on the T&T agenda

Whales, lockdown and footy all on the T&T agenda

Whales, lockdown and footy all on the T&T agenda

Whales, lockdown and footy all on the T&T agenda

Smoking ceremony and mud gate key issues on T&T

Smoking ceremony and mud gate key issues on T&T

Smoking ceremony and mud gate key issues on T&T

Smoking ceremony and mud gate key issues on T&T

Dual income family to become homeless

Dual income family to become homeless

Dual income family to become homeless

Dual income family to become homeless

Andy Lynch played 229 games for Castleford during his stellar rugby league career. Photo: SW Pix

PHOTOSLynch trades historic English rugby league career for NSW South Coast life

Andy Lynch played 229 games for Castleford during his stellar rugby league career. Photo: SW Pix

PHOTOSLynch trades historic English rugby league career for NSW South Coast life

Australia's national obsession goes regional

Australia's national obsession goes regional

Australia's national obsession goes regional

Australia's national obsession goes regional

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The Junior Warrnibald 2021 winner this year was Ruth Olivier, 13, for her portrait of her sister Hannah.

'Sophisticated' portrait takes out Junior Warrnibald 2021

Kyra Gillespie

The official opening of Harley Manifold's exhibition "I know you heard me, but are you listening?" is happening at the Warrnambool Art Gallery from 6pm Friday, July 9.

What's on: Fill your weekend across the south-west

Kyra Gillespie

New exhibition is artist's biggest yet

New exhibition is artist's biggest yet

Kyra Gillespie

VISITOR: Signs along Port Fairy's East Beach are warning people to keep their distance from a Subantarctic fur seal resting on rocks. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Rarely seen seal swims to coastal town

Jackson Graham

MESSAGE: Port Fairy coach Renae Taylor talking to her players during their last game against Hamilton Kangaroos. Taylor and her team have a tough run home. Picture: Chris Doheny

Seagulls face tough games in season run home

Anthony Brady

BATTLE: Brett Harrington (middle) fights for the ball earlier in the season with North Warrnamboool Eagle Jett Bermingham and Koroit's Jarrod Korewha. Picture: Anthony Brady

Star Saint is still hungry for success as finals loom

Anthony Brady

VISITOR: Signs along Port Fairy's East Beach are warning people to keep their distance from a Subantarctic fur seal resting on rocks. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Rarely seen seal swims to coastal town

Kyra Crow at Deta Hair & Beauty in Koroit. Picture: Chris Doheny

Business move brings iconic building back life

Anthony Brady

IN FORM: Josh Dwyer in action against Hamilton Kangaroos. Dwyer will be a key to Port Fairy upsetting Portland this weekend. Picture: Chris Doheny

Taming the Tigers the next goal for Seagulls

Anthony Brady

Is using alternative data the future of lending?

Is using alternative data the future of lending?

Rachel Horan

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Why customers are turning to comparison websites to source energy deals

Dellaram Vreeland

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Della Vreeland

Is using alternative data the future of lending?

Is using alternative data the future of lending?

Ag 2021 magazine is out now

Ag 2021 magazine is out now

Special Publication

When is the right time to refinance home loans?

When is the right time to refinance home loans?

Regional areas, particularly those close to the coast, have been popular with city buyers. Photo: Sylvia Liber

What's next for regional house prices?

Regional areas, particularly those close to the coast, have been popular with city buyers. Photo: Sylvia Liber

What's next for regional house prices?

GET SET: It's inspection time. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Terminated: Board the inspection train

GET SET: It's inspection time. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Terminated: Board the inspection train

This project in Newrybar, NSW was commenced after the Covid-19 pandemic began. Photo: Supplied

Architects see 'surge' in requests for regional work

Jack Needham

COVID SAFE: Viewers watched online while One Agency principal Ash Brown conducted armchair open homes on Saturday. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Would you buy a house sight (sort of) unseen? New view for hot properties

Tanya Marschke

15 Aspect Court, Port Macquarie. Photo: Supplied

Holiday at home: Five prestige properties with room for the whole family

Jack Needham

State Emergency Service units on alert as more severe weather expected

UPDATEDState Emergency Service units on alert as more severe weather expected

Andrew Thomson

Severe weather warning continues for south-west

Severe weather warning continues for south-west

Andrew Thomson

Lovely bloke: Woolsthorpe truck driver Neil Nelson was well known in cricket and banking circles.

'He was excited about retirement' - truck driver passes away in unusual circumstances

Andrew Thomson

State Emergency Service units on alert as more severe weather expected

UPDATEDState Emergency Service units on alert as more severe weather expected

SCAM ALERT: The ATO does not suspend TFNs and will never request you pay a fine or transfer money in order to protect your TFN pending legal action.

Scamwatch: Remote access scams increase 184 per cent

It was cloudy looking north up Warrnambool's Kepler Street at 7am.

Weather alert cancelled, cloudy this week with a thunderstorm on Wednesday

Andrew Thomson

Record day for the Aussies in Tokyo with a seven medal haul

GET UP TO DATERecord day for the Aussies in Tokyo with a seven medal haul

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There are moments that if handled more adroitly could have been deeply affecting. Picture: Rialto

REVIEWPixaresque animation lacks depth

Proud as punch: Dr VVLN Sarma, Dr Sandhya Rani, Mayukh Prakhya, Dr Phani Prakhya and Mihira Prakhya. Photo: Lachlan Harper

WATCHFive year old sets speed record for reciting periodic table

When to watch Aussies in action at the Olympics

When to watch Aussies in action at the Olympics

TESTING: Laverty pathology area coordinator Ann Deniz at the new Weston Creek drive-through testing centre in Canberra, ACT. Picture: Karleen Minney

WATCHWhat's involved in the rapid COVID-19 testing?

Emma Horn

Greater Sydney lockdown expected to be extended a month

GET UP TO DATEGreater Sydney lockdown expected to be extended a month

Kim Chappell

Andy Lynch played 229 games for Castleford during his stellar rugby league career. Photo: SW Pix

PHOTOSLynch trades historic English rugby league career for NSW South Coast life

Courtney Ward

The Mount Isa-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter has come to the aid of two overdue boaties, Photo: RACQ Lifeflight

WATCHSee the moment a chopper rescues stranded boaties

Derek Barry

Letters to the editor: A message for all cat owners

OPINIONLetters to the editor: A message for all cat owners

The list of mistakes that should drive out the current government | Letters to editor

OPINIONThe list of mistakes that should drive out the current government | Letters to editor

Letters: There are still good people in this world

OPINIONLetters: There are still good people in this world

MORE HELP: 80,000 new packages are on the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Government announces 80,000 new home care packages

Eileen Wood

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Yuck factor a barrier to bowel cancer screening

Rev. Bill Crews shares his rules for living a better life.

Bill Crews: Twelves rules for living a better life

Samara Ross

Record day for the Aussies in Tokyo with a seven medal haul

GET UP TO DATERecord day for the Aussies in Tokyo with a seven medal haul

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Farm profits could take a severe hit if Australian producers fail to adapt to changing climate.

Climate change could damage farm profits

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Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard have said in a statement that ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill has died.

ZZ Top bass player Hill dies at 72

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PLEA: Dean Poot pictured at the Bendigo Magistrates' Court in 2016.

Man admits to 'sophisticated' telephone attack on Victoria Police

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HEALTH: COVID fatigue is rising as Victoria emerges from lockdown. Picture: SHUTTERSHOCK

The new phrase that everyone's feeling: 'COVID fatigue'

Allanah Sciberras
Kimberley Price
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Good as Gold: Ariarne Titmus was honoured with an Australia Post stamp to mark her gold medal in the 400-metre freestyle.

Golden girl gets her own special stamp

1hr ago

Clayton Harrington's estate in Warrnambool has been fully sold in half the time expected.

New housing estate sells in record time

Katrina Lovell
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A second Afghan villager will continue his evidence at Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation trial.

Villager says man shot by SAS not Taliban

MOO-IVING OUT: For 60 years Parwan Park has been the centre of Australia's biggest animal breeding and genetics organisation.

Salad farm forks out $3 million for 20ha bull farm

Chris McLennan

CANNED: Bron and Leigh Ellis, Sweetfield Corriedale stud, Mount Moriac. The 2022 Royal Melbourne Show has been cancelled for a second year running.

Royal Melbourne Show cancelled for a second consecutive year

Bryce Eishold

WINDY WEATHER: Cold fronts are bringing storms and blustery winds.

Wild weather to continue

Andrew Miller

Left-foot braking is used in race and rally, and for off-roading. Photo: Shutterstock.

My left foot can be used for a variety of driving techniques

Sam Hollier

SURFACE SPACE. Clutter is your enemy, so make sure you have enough room to spread out documents. Photo: Living Edge

Five ways to improve your home office

Anybody who grows plants should have a reverence for soil. Picture: Shutterstock

Talking dirty: making soil sexy

Karen Hardy