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THAT'S GRAND: James Purcell at Reid Oval on Friday: "The money is in the bank and it's time to get moving and put these state-of-the-art facilities in place ready for future seasons.” Picture: Morgan Hancock

EXCLUSIVE: Massive Reid Oval upgrade a reality

STANDARD, SPORT, HFNL GRAND FINAL, FOOTBALL, SENIORS, KOROIT V CAMPERDOWN, 180922. Pictured: Koroit's Jarrod Korewha reacts to Koroit's 5th grand final win in a row. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Saints the best of all time | photos, videos

SUCCESSFUL: Jeremy Hausler, Dallas Mooney, Ben Goodall and Taylor Mulraney have played in Koroit's 2014-18 flags. Picture: Michael Chambers

‘Strive for five’ flags pays off for fab four | video

NEW BLING: Koroit goal defence Kasey Owen was named best on court in the Saints' nine-goal premiership victory. Picture: Michael Chambers

Defender shines in season finale | Hampden open netball grand final

Koroit captain Jacqui Bowman celebrates with her children Rose and Ned. Picture: Michael Chambers

Veteran bows out in style | Hampden open netball grand final

Louie Goodall, 2, and Fred Goodall, 4, enjoy watching their dad play in the grand final. Picture: Christine Ansorge

HFNL grand final 2018 | mega gallery, scores

Big brother proud of little brother | video

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Dream debut for talented teenager | video

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‘Strive for five’ flags pays off for fab four | video

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Premiership ace’s extra medal ‘a bonus’ | video

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Saints the best of all time | photos, videos

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Bombers’ shot out of the sky | Hampden open netball grand final

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BROTHERS IN ARMS: Koroit siblings Todd McLean and Alex Pulling enjoy the Saints' grand final win moments after the siren on Saturday. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Big brother proud of little brother | video

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

FLY KICK: Koroit's Josh Chatfield tries to get boot to ball in the Hampden league grand final against Camperdown. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Dream debut for talented teenager | video

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

‘Strive for five’ flags pays off for fab four | video

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Big brother proud of little brother | video

DOUBLE DELIGHT: Koroit's Liam Hoy was awarded the best on ground medal as voted by the umpires. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Premiership ace’s extra medal ‘a bonus’ | video

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Saints the best of all time | photos, videos

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Days gone by: Port Fairy Historical Society's Lynda Tieman is looking forward to the Icons of Port Fairy exhibition. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Shining array of Port icons celebrated

MADELEINE MCNEIL

ON SONG: English singer-songwriter Ralph McTell is among the star-studded line-up for the 2019 Port Fairy Folk Festival. Tickets for the festival are selling fast.

Folkie keeps pulling the big names

ANTHONY BRADY

Rubbish: Since February 2016 Sea Shepherd has collected 1.65 million pieces of rubbish, 32 tonnes of debris from Australian beaches requiring 14701 volunteers and covering 205 kilometres of beach. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Plenty of things to do in south-west this weekend

Rebecca Riddle

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

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

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

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

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

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The skills required for high-demand jobs are learned at TAFE and Free TAFE removes the financial barrier for students wanting to undertake quality, accredited TAFE training.

Get ahead with a qualification from South West TAFE

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

Ocean, lake and river views on two lots

House of the week

A lovely home of grandeur and style

A gorgeous period home

Go Magpies: Beryl Calloway was supporting grandchildren playing for Camperdown in HFNL football and netball grand finals. Pictures: Rob Gunstone

Tribes out in force in Koroit v the rest

Everard Himmelreich

Saints to the core: Denise and Michael Mugavin, Killarney, are prepared for all conditions at the grand finals.

Making club ties stronger

Everard Himmelreich

RESTORED: AIF soldier William Kearsey in the 1920s. Picture: AWM E03092

Road to Remembrance

Tribes out in force in Koroit v the rest

EXCLUSIVE: Massive Reid Oval upgrade a reality

Andrew Thomson

Proud: Lewis Haberfield, 7, pictured with Woofer, the Western Bulldogs' mascot. Sally McConnell, of Warrnambool, was the lucky winner of the AFL Grand Final package for two people which was drawn as part of the day's festivities.

Football grand final fever hits the south-west | photos, video

Madeleine McNeil

Big brother proud of little brother | video

Dream debut for talented teenager | video

‘Strive for five’ flags pays off for fab four | video

Saints the best of all time | photos, videos

Tribes out in force in Koroit v the rest

Everard Himmelreich

Making club ties stronger

Everard Himmelreich

HFNL grand final 2018 | mega gallery, scores

OH CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN: Camperdown skipper Sam Cunnington and Koroit counterpart Brett Harrington are hoping to lead their teams to a flag.

Hampden 2018 grand final | live coverage

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Aged care must be accountable, writes the CEO of Cobdenhealth.

Letters

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

SPOTLIGHT: Failings of the aged care industry will come under scrutiny from a Royal Commission.

Advocacy groups applaud aged care Royal Commission news

Eileen Wood

Simply stunned: Michael Palin said he feels "incredibly lucky" to have had such a diverse career, from Monty Python to travelling the world. Photo: John Swannell

Michael Palin: Always look on the bright side of life

Samara Ross

COMMONPLACE: Close to one million colonoscopies are carried out each year.

Colonoscopy stories wanted

Samara Ross

The baby meerkat that disappeared from Perth Zoo has been returned safely.

WA meerkitten found, pair questioned

Australian filmmaker James Ricketson is flying back to Sydney after getting a royal pardon.

Ricketson leaves Cambodia after pardon

A crane will be used to clear away a train in Devonport, that had to be derailed on Friday.

Devonport derailed train clean up resumes

Two sharks have been caught and killed after attacks on a woman and a girl in the Whitsundays.

Unclear if killed sharks behind Qld bites

TasRail suspends remote tech after derail

Rick Goodman

Govt thanks Cambodia for Ricketson release

Luke Hunt and Andi Yu

Tiger sharks killed after Qld attacks

Sonia Kohlbacher

Police find missing WA meerkitten

Hamilton Island’s Qualia … a taste of what’s available through A&K.

Six highlights in your travel week | 21 Sept

John Rozentals

Why high fashion and travel make perfect bedfellows

Burma Lane … a place to dazzle your tastebuds.

Undiscovered Melbourne still surprises and delights

John Rozentals

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Get gardening: The winner of Australia's Next Top Gardener will become the face of Yates' new kids’ gardening website and their family will travel to the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show.

Gardens help kids grow

The Makers & Technology Festival brings people and ideas together for the workforce of the future. Image Shutterstock.

Skills steaming forward

Strawberry sauternes & mascarpone trifle, by Neil Perry. Photo: William Meppem

Social media lights up with strawberry recipes

Nadine Morton

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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