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PROTECTING SACRED LAND: Mitch Vella, John Hand and Glenda Austin are part of a group of people who want to clean up and protect the Cobboboonee forest near Portland. Picture: Supplied

Group protecting Cobboboonee forest refuse to budge despite court order

Monique Patterson

Mother and daughter Judy and Molly took a moment out of Saturday's celebrations to capture the significance of the shared wedding dress.

Bride says 'I do' to Mum and Nanna's dress

Rebecca Riddle

Creative: Our Lady Help of Christians art students Marilla Smits, Kade Hirst, Sierra Pritchard, Hollie Wheelan and Sid Richardson are getting ready for Easterfest 2019. Picture: Anthony Brady

Inaugural Easter festival set to be a one-stop shop for events

Rebecca Riddle

POPULAR: Hundreds of people attend one of the city's summer night markets. Picture: Anthony Brady

$600 fee for market stall holders a bitter pill to swallow

Monique Patterson

Pawn charges lead to man being held in custody

Andrew Thomson

TOP PRIORITY: Wannon MP Dan Tehan on the Princes Highway.

MP says getting highway on National Land Transport Network 'still a high priority'

Rachael Houlihan

Dangerous and decrepit: The rotten, termite infested pole that snapped and started The Sisters/Garvoc St Patrick's Day bushfire last year.

'No plan to manage deadly infrastructure': South-west MP lashes energy minister

Andrew Thomson

One-in-all-in: When Sue Bell shaved her head during the World's Greatest Shave on Saturday many Woolsthorpe residents joined her on stage to help raise more than $15,000 for the Leukemia Foundation.

Shave event a community success

Rebecca Riddle

Update: Aboriginal Heritage Council working to return remains found at Colac to country

Council wards mooted for Moyne, Glenelg and Southern Grampians shires

Man charged with mug assault during clean out of forest tent embassy

Wind turbine blade being transported in collision with power pole

PROTECTING SACRED LAND: Mitch Vella, John Hand and Glenda Austin are part of a group of people who want to clean up and protect the Cobboboonee forest near Portland. Picture: Supplied

Group protecting Cobboboonee forest refuse to budge despite court order

Top award: Division one cricketer of the year Mark Murphy from Brierly-Christ Church. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Brierly skipper wins Warrnambool and District cricketer of the year award

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THUMBS UP: Sam Walsh will pull on the navy blue jumper for the first time in Calrton's round one match against Richmond. Picture: Jason South

Blues' number one pick earns round one debut

POPULAR: Hundreds of people attend one of the city's summer night markets. Picture: Anthony Brady

$600 fee for market stall holders a bitter pill to swallow

Dangerous and decrepit: The rotten, termite infested pole that snapped and started The Sisters/Garvoc St Patrick's Day bushfire last year.

'No plan to manage deadly infrastructure': South-west MP lashes energy minister

Welcome back: Dr Ami Thies will play Fantine in the upcoming production of Les Miserables, a colaboration between Holiday Actors and The Warrnambool Theatre Company. Picture: Anthony Brady

Theatre blend debuts classic tale of love, morality and the French Revolution

Brierly skipper wins Warrnambool and District cricketer of the year award

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Finland remains 'world's happiest country'

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Group protecting Cobboboonee forest refuse to budge despite court order

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Blues' number one pick earns round one debut

17:30PM

Inaugural Easter festival set to be a one-stop shop for events

17:30PM

Sinclair extends lead after second round of championship

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Top award: Division one cricketer of the year Mark Murphy from Brierly-Christ Church. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Brierly skipper wins Warrnambool and District cricketer of the year award

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THUMBS UP: Sam Walsh will pull on the navy blue jumper for the first time in Calrton's round one match against Richmond. Picture: Jason South

Blues' number one pick earns round one debut

Whack: Anne Hunt playing in the Warrnambool Golf Club championships second round. Picture: Anthony Brady

Sinclair extends lead after second round of championship

FRESH FACES: New Russells Creek coach Peter Timms (right) has brought in 15 players for season 2019. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Kangaroos mentor stamps his intentions with mass recruiting

Family affair: New Warrnambool BMX Club members Maddi, 5, Deanne, Jacob, 8 and Darren Mollenoyux can't wait for the Warrnambool Classic. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Rio Olympian to light up local BMX track

Gus McCubbing

GOOD ONE: An excellent perch caught from the Hopkins estuary. Their minimum size limit is 27cm and most fish exceeding 45cm are classed as a good one.

Tackle Shack: Eye on estuary perch

West Indies seamer Sheldon Cottrell's trademark celebration made it all the way to south-west Victoria after Russells Creek bowler Liam Boyle took the winning wicket against Koroit to put his side in the WDCA division two grand final. Picture: AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan.

Creekers go calypso as Boyle claims victory

Gus McCubbing

Skill: Thomas Roberts competes in the Backwards Slalom at the barefoot water-ski national championships in Mulwala.

Cobden father-son duo ski into Aussie worlds squad

Brian Allen

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Creative: Our Lady Help of Christians art students Marilla Smits, Kade Hirst, Sierra Pritchard, Hollie Wheelan and Sid Richardson are getting ready for Easterfest 2019. Picture: Anthony Brady

Inaugural Easter festival set to be a one-stop shop for events

Rebecca Riddle

One-in-all-in: When Sue Bell shaved her head during the World's Greatest Shave on Saturday many Woolsthorpe residents joined her on stage to help raise more than $15,000 for the Leukemia Foundation.

Shave event a community success

Rebecca Riddle

Welcome back: Dr Ami Thies will play Fantine in the upcoming production of Les Miserables, a colaboration between Holiday Actors and The Warrnambool Theatre Company. Picture: Anthony Brady

Theatre blend debuts classic tale of love, morality and the French Revolution

Rebecca Riddle

Port Fairy's Jo Williams at the Port Fairy Folk Festival on Monday.

Community celebrates as Folkie proclaimed a success

Anthony Brady

FOLKIE FUN: Warrnambool's Louise Chow, originally from Port Fairy, catches up on her phone calls during a break at the Port Fairy Folk Festival on Monday. Picture: Anthony Brady

My favourite things… from the Port Fairy Folk Festival

Anthony Brady

Bailey Askey competes in the rubber chicken relay race.

Stars of the future show off their skills at school sports

Anthony Brady

Port Fairy's Jo Williams at the Port Fairy Folk Festival on Monday.

Community celebrates as Folkie proclaimed a success

SERVICE MEDAL: Geoff Coxall has been presented with the Paul Harris Fellowship Award by the Port Fairy Rotary Club. He has been an active player in the Bandari Project. Picture: Christine Ansorge

My favourite things... with Port Fairy's Geoff Coxall

Anthony Brady

Simon Perry. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Leaders set to pass on skills to students

Anthony Brady

The beautiful Maldives: In the Maldives the group will cruise some of the region's most spectacular islands, taking in pristine beaches and abundant wildlife. This is sponsored content from Travelrite.

Seychelles, Maldives and Andaman Islands make for the holiday of a lifetime

Transparency: Product review sites can tell you which companies are transparent about their customer service statistics to help you make an informed decision about which Telco provider to use.

When human contact makes all the difference

Emma Brown

Anyone can shop at Catch, but by joining Club Catch you get even sweeter deals. Over 100,000 Australians are reaping the rewards - the country's largest online family.

Join the online club that offers real savings

Emma Brown

The beautiful Maldives: In the Maldives the group will cruise some of the region's most spectacular islands, taking in pristine beaches and abundant wildlife. This is sponsored content from Travelrite.

Seychelles, Maldives and Andaman Islands make for the holiday of a lifetime

MEET FOR A CAUSE: Business and Professional Women South West gathered to raise awareness on Equal Pay Day.

Business and Professional Women South West support change

LISTENING TO THE COMMUNITY: Tim Rayner Audiology continue to service this region of Victoria with the latest and highest level of products and care.

Don't forget your hearing

Domain summer edition 2019

A luxurious country home with over an acre to play with

House of the Week

Make this peaceful Small Haven your very own getaway

House of the Week

Dangerous and decrepit: The rotten, termite infested pole that snapped and started The Sisters/Garvoc St Patrick's Day bushfire last year.

'No plan to manage deadly infrastructure': South-west MP lashes energy minister

Andrew Thomson

Mother and daughter Judy and Molly took a moment out of Saturday's celebrations to capture the significance of the shared wedding dress.

Bride says 'I do' to Mum and Nanna's dress

Rebecca Riddle

Peeping through: The moon beside the Anglican Church at the Warrnambool intersection of Koroit and Henna streets about 8pm Tuesday night. Today Warrnambool is expecting a top of 23 degrees.

Morning drizzle with temperatures in the mid to high 20s

Andrew Thomson

Dangerous and decrepit: The rotten, termite infested pole that snapped and started The Sisters/Garvoc St Patrick's Day bushfire last year.

'No plan to manage deadly infrastructure': South-west MP lashes energy minister

Plea: South-west police road safety manager Senior Sergeant Chris Asenjo is requeswting bike riders and drivers be vigilant. Picture: Anthony Brady

Call for bike riders and drivers to be vigilant after string of collisions

Andrew Thomson

On the mend: Timboon bike rider Bryce Morden arrives at Warrnambool Base Hospital for a rehabilitation session with his wife Joy. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Peaceful ride home ends in agony, fear

Rob Gunstone

Top award: Division one cricketer of the year Mark Murphy from Brierly-Christ Church. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Brierly skipper wins Warrnambool and District cricketer of the year award

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Creative: Our Lady Help of Christians art students Marilla Smits, Kade Hirst, Sierra Pritchard, Hollie Wheelan and Sid Richardson are getting ready for Easterfest 2019. Picture: Anthony Brady

Inaugural Easter festival set to be a one-stop shop for events

Photo: WSL/Matt Dunbar

The master, Kelly Slater, surfs on

Family affair: New Warrnambool BMX Club members Maddi, 5, Deanne, Jacob, 8 and Darren Mollenoyux can't wait for the Warrnambool Classic. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Rio Olympian to light up local BMX track

West Indies seamer Sheldon Cottrell's trademark celebration made it all the way to south-west Victoria after Russells Creek bowler Liam Boyle took the winning wicket against Koroit to put his side in the WDCA division two grand final. Picture: AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan.

Creekers go calypso as Boyle claims victory

Gus McCubbing

Mother and daughter Judy and Molly took a moment out of Saturday's celebrations to capture the significance of the shared wedding dress.

Bride says 'I do' to Mum and Nanna's dress

Rebecca Riddle

CAPTAINS' CALL: Russells Creek's Cam Williams and Brierly-Christ Church's Mark Murphy share their knowledge ahead of the Warrnambool and District Cricket Association grand final. Picture: Anthony Brady

Watch the grand final skippers' opening banter

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

BE SEEN: Warrnambool bike commuter Axel Goddyn wants riders to be more visible on the road. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Axel's prang rams home message 'be seen to be safe'

Rob Gunstone

Sharp Airlines first flight landing at Warrnambool Airport .

Letters: 'Air service may be feasible for Hamilton and Portland but not Warrnambool'

Crash: The section of fence wiped out by a truck this week at Woodford.

Letters: 'no-one was injured but it is a disaster waiting to happen'

Letters: 'We don't need grinches to ruin our town'

End-of-life doula Helen Callanan

Doulas provide support for the dying

Eileen Wood

ON REFLECTION: Simon Cullen with the Lookinglass artifical intelligence mirror.

AI mirror monitors Parkinson’s signs

BE SAFE: If you find it is too tricky or unsafe to fit a smoke alarm yourself, contact your nearest Fire and Rescue NSW station for advice.

Be alarmed about fire risk

Scott Morrison says he's deeply offended by the Turkish president's remarks on Gallipoli.

PM seeks answer on Turkey Anzac outburst

2hrs ago

Susan Neill-Fraser is serving 23 years in jail for the murder of her partner Bob Chappell

Judgment date in Neill-Fraser freedom bid

Graeme Bryan Curran has pleaded not guilty to indecently assaulting a boy nine times.

Magistrate testifies at child abuse trial

Gladys Berejiklian has a narrow lead over Michael Daley for preferred premier with 38-36 per cent.

Premier on the attack as Daley apologises

Inaction could lead to koalas becoming extinct in NSW because population numbers are falling.

Nationals koala numbers laid bare

There's no evidence to back Labor's claim NSW power prices are the highest in the developed world.

Labor's NSW power price claim is false

Barry Ehrke was commissioned to prepare a report into the sinking of the prawn trawler FV Cassandra.

Ropes stop sunken Qld trawler's lifeboats

Aaron Bunch

Australia will wait for an international consensus on taxing the online economy.

Australia won't go it alone on digital tax

Marnie Banger

RIGHT-TO-FARM: Glen Goulburn Poll Hereford stud's Lynn Vearing, Epping, says more needs to be done to protect the right-to-farm, on Melbourne's peri-urban boundary.

Warning over wedge control complacency

Andrew Miller
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CAUTIOUS APPROACH: Agriculture Victoria seasonal risk agronomist Dale Grey says farmers should take a cautious approach to the latest seasonal climate outlooks.

Cautious approach urged on forecasts

Andrew Miller

SUPREME MERINO: Melrose Merino stud principal Warren Russell, Nurrabiel, with the supreme Merino exhibit, his ewe, at the Balmoral Show.

Balmoral boost for Melrose Merinos

Andrew Miller

Business as usual: Peppers Blue on Blue.

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Qualia: Exclusive packages for Hamilton Island Race Week.

Do you need some travel inspiration?

John Rozentals

Take a taste stop at Haigh’s Chocolates on Beehive Corner, Rundle Mall.

Take the time to soak up a little bit of Adelaide

Bronwyn Ridgway

Samara Johnston's life jigsaw. Photos: supplied

One woman's search for answers: from Port Macquarie to Sri Lanka

Carla Mascarenhas

SAFE AND SECURE: One benefit of telehealth consultations for rural and remote patients is the feeling of confidentiality it provides.

Using video chat to access mental health treatment

HealthShare

Cuddles: Shorewell wildlife carer, Lynne Jordan, with Sherman the orphaned wombat. Picture: Brodie Weeding.

Orphaned wildlife given a second chance

Libby Bingham