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MP says no threat to south-west air ambulance base

MP says no threat to south-west air ambulance base

Andrew Thomson
2hrs ago

Trust signatory reveals she signed blank cheques

Trust signatory reveals she signed blank cheques

Andrew Thomson
1hr ago

AMNESTY: South-west divisional firearms officer Leading Senior Constable Malcolm Agnew said the community had until March 31 to surrender any illegal or unwanted firearms. Picture: Morgan Hancock

'Hand in your guns': Police announce month-long firearm amnesty

Jessica Howard

FAMILY FIRST: Perth Wildcats coach Trevor Gleeson says son Taj, 11, wife Dawn and daughter Shae, 9, help him relax after high-pressure games. Picture: Getty Images

Family inspires coach searching for fifth NBL crown

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Drug dealer on bail says he continues to sell drugs to pay off his debts

Drug dealer on bail says he continues to sell drugs to pay off his debts

Jessica Howard

A move to chop down trees in a Port Fairy street has been abandoned after a plea from residents.

Trees saved from the chop

Katrina Lovell

NEW HOME: Former Penshurst footballer Izaac Ewing has signed with Port Fairy. Picture: Tracey Kruger

Ballarat-based defender flies in ahead of new season

Sean Hardeman

BEST: Claremont Angus Lot 4 was one of two stud bulls that topped the sale at $8500.

Claremont bulls fetch $8500 at sales

Bryce Eishold

Barrister dies after Dennington cycling accident

Horses on beach still on agenda

Port Fairy Folk Festival headline act cancelled in wake of sexual assault charge

Summer bar helps struggling families put food on the table

MP says no threat to south-west air ambulance base

MP says no threat to south-west air ambulance base

2hrs ago

TEAMING UP: Brierly-Christ Church division two captain Anthony Love and Koroit counterpart Matt Webster show off some pink the two sides will don on Saturday. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Behind the stumps: Saints set to go pink for final games

LIVING THE DREAM: Timboon's Gary Duro is hopeful his side can play its best against Mortlake in Saturday's semi-final. Picture: Nick Ansell

Camaraderie key for little club's finals tilt

Warrnambool's airport at Yarpturk needs to be upgraded to meet new CASA regulations.

Air ambulance at risk if airport not upgraded, councillor warns

HOSTS: The WDCA has announced its finals ground shortlists. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Shortlisted: Semi-final grounds to be put to clubs for selection

PLEASED: Warrnambool Laneway Bar bar manager Paddy O'Brien and Warrnambool Food Share's Tania Wilcox. Picture: Morgan Hancock.

Summer bar helps struggling families put food on the table

Trust signatory reveals she signed blank cheques

1hr ago

MP says no threat to south-west air ambulance base

2hrs ago

Cloudy with tops between 17 and 21 degrees

2hrs ago

Behind the stumps: Saints set to go pink for final games

20:00PM

Camaraderie key for little club's finals tilt

20:00PM

Learning to have conversations about death

17:30PM

TEAMING UP: Brierly-Christ Church division two captain Anthony Love and Koroit counterpart Matt Webster show off some pink the two sides will don on Saturday. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Behind the stumps: Saints set to go pink for final games

LIVING THE DREAM: Timboon's Gary Duro is hopeful his side can play its best against Mortlake in Saturday's semi-final. Picture: Nick Ansell

Camaraderie key for little club's finals tilt

FAMILY FIRST: Perth Wildcats coach Trevor Gleeson says son Taj, 11, wife Dawn and daughter Shae, 9, help him relax after high-pressure games. Picture: Getty Images

Family inspires coach searching for fifth NBL crown

NEW HOME: Former Penshurst footballer Izaac Ewing has signed with Port Fairy. Picture: Tracey Kruger

Ballarat-based defender flies in ahead of new season

HOSTS: The WDCA has announced its finals ground shortlists. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Shortlisted: Semi-final grounds to be put to clubs for selection

Nick Ansell

Drivers: Warrnambool Kart Club's Will Carroll, 25, Nicholas Ryan, 16, Jay Coul, 17, Ryan Cook, 15, and Jaxon Johnstone, 15, are racing at Tailem Bend. Picture: Morgan Hancock

First-timers, experienced drivers ready for round one

Brian Allen

FINE DEBUT: Kathryn Milroy scored a medal in her first AKF tournament.

Karate trio back in dojo after top tournament results

Sean Hardeman

ROLL: Port Fairy's Neil Lowe rolls one down the green in weekend pennant. Picture: MORGAN HANCOCK

Midweek teams grand final bound

Jim Lowe

Tough summer: Fires, floods and now a pandemic have hit many tourism businesses, including Wollongong skydiving operation Experience Co.

Skydiving jumps down due to pandemic fears

Kate McIlwain
53m ago

DELAYED: Junior Medical Officer finalist Dr Jaffly Chen was due to fly to China this month so he could visit family before starting a scholarship. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Coronavirus outbreak affects scholarship winning doctor's trip to China

Tanya Marschke
1hr ago

FIRST OFF: The Sea Princess was the first cruise ship to dock in Burnie in the 2019-20 season. Picture: Simon Sturzaker

Cruise ships ditch Asian ports for Tasmania due to coronavirus concerns

Lachlan Bennett

Moai on Easter Island. Picture: Shutterstock

Why Easter Island wants fewer visitors - and better ones

Ute Junker

STUNNING: Follow the Midnight Sun through the Arctic Circle on a Viking Cruise from London to Bergen in Norway.

Last days: enter now to win a Scandinavian cruise

The rockstar Regent Suite, at 412 square metres, is a two-bedroom mansion.

PHOTOSInside the new cruise ship that thinks it's perfect

Peter Lynch

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Over the wall: Everyone will be jumping in celebration when the 85th Heytesbury Show celebrates 50 years of operation at the Simpson Recreation Reserve this weekend.

Leaping into show party

Rob Gunstone

Finding Peace: Tom Richardson and Kylie Thulborn have been busy getting the Find Your Voice Choir ready for the Rotary Peace Concert. Picture: Mark Witte

Peace concert funds choir finding its voice

Rob Gunstone

Colour and movement: Dancers perform in Portuguese national costume at Lake Pertobe. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Ongoing maritime mystery continues to unite communities after 30 years

Rob Gunstone

MANY HATS: Harry Shearer with some of the iconic The Simpsons characters he has helped bring to life.

Folk festival to find voice with The Simpsons star

Anthony Brady

GENEROUS: Kyra Crow and Mel Mason show off some of the prizes on offer in the Koroit raffle for bushfire relief. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Support comes for bushfire relief efforts in Koroit

Anthony Brady

UNDER CONSTRUCTION: The Illowa Hall is getting a new roof. More works are planned for inside the building. Picture: Anthony Brady

Renovation works giving a fresh look to community hall

Anthony Brady

MANY HATS: Harry Shearer with some of the iconic The Simpsons characters he has helped bring to life.

Folk festival to find voice with The Simpsons star

Diana Montes-Cooper, April Stutchbury, Maria Russell, Tabitha Alexander, Pania Broadway, Natalie Ryan, Sarah Freeman and Nicky Clapham will be part of the Port Fairy Jazz Festival world record Charleston attempt Picture: Anthony Brady

Festival aiming to set new dance record

Anthony Brady

IMPRESSED: Marion Whalan and her dog Royalla Louie from New South Wales at the Koroit Sheepdog Trials. Picture: Anthony Brady

Sheepdog trials bring them in from far and wide

Anthony Brady

Excellence of any kind always starts with character

Excellence of any kind always starts with character

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To see what's on at Sungold Field Days 202, click on the image to read the official program.

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Could this be the perfect block to build your dream home?

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Another mild day ahead: Looking north up Warrnambool's Kepler Street at 7am. Warrnambool is expecting a top of 18 degrees.

Cloudy with tops between 17 and 21 degrees

Andrew Thomson
2hrs ago

Ready to help: New Hospice volunteers Marie Deans and Astrid Soerensen with hospice manager Lu Butler (centre). Picture: Rob Gunstone

Learning to have conversations about death

Rob Gunstone

FUN: Tim Auld says it's great news Railway Place will be full of activity.

Tim's tips and gossip column

Tim Auld

Another mild day ahead: Looking north up Warrnambool's Kepler Street at 7am. Warrnambool is expecting a top of 18 degrees.

Cloudy with tops between 17 and 21 degrees

2hrs ago

It was dark wet and slippery just before 7am looking north up Warrnambool's Kepler Street. We are expecting a maximum of 17 degrees.

High chance of showers, tops between 16 and 20 degrees

Andrew Thomson

Flipping good time: Pancake Day coordinator Margaret McCosh keeps a close eye on quality with volunteers Helen van der Starre and Glenda Grayson. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Flipping out over Pancake Tuesday

Rob Gunstone