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Man accused of stabbing bailed hours earlier, court told

New plan: Transport Minister Jacinta Allan, Premier Daniel Andrews and train manufacturer Bombardier CEO Paul Brown ahead of Labor's election pledge for fast trains on Geelong and Ballarat services only. Picture: Simon Schluter

Opposition claims Warrnambool rail passengers will be ‘dumped’ at Geelong

Council waiting on legal advice about horse training at Levy’s beach

New direction: Rhiannon Cuomo has signed on as Port Fairy's open division netball coach for the next Hampden league season. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Seagulls elevate successful coach to top job

MULTI-TASKING: Warrnambool Surf Lifesaver Matt Hardiman is adding new disciplines to his competitive repertoire. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Lifesaver’s fresh approach to new surf season | video

FANTASTIC: Goodstart Early Learning teacher Lisbeth Cheach watches Kaleb Pimblett and Taylah Kelly put supplies into Kaiden Mitchell's backpack. Picture: Michael Chambers

Making it easier for children in drought with back to school packs | video

Former bluegum forest land to be sold

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Wharf wait over for takeaway with restaurant opening date to come | photos

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‘Quiet’ southern right whale season ends for another year

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Mifsuds to go head-to-head in shear-a-thon

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Doing the hard yards as season of toil kicks in

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Golden start for midweek pennant as Warrnambool wins

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TALENT: Panmure's Tom Wright with ball in hand. But it was Wright's excellence with the bat that won him a place in the GCA team of the week.

Doing the hard yards as season of toil kicks in

Nick Brown and Anthony Brady

FOCUS: Warrnambool Gold player Jane Rea is full of concentration during her team's clash with Lawn Tennis Green on Tuesday. Warrnambool Gold won the opening game of the season. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Golden start for midweek pennant as Warrnambool wins

Anthony Brady

MULTI-TASKING: Warrnambool Surf Lifesaver Matt Hardiman is adding new disciplines to his competitive repertoire. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Lifesaver’s fresh approach to new surf season | video

Sean Hardeman

TALENT: Panmure's Tom Wright with ball in hand. But it was Wright's excellence with the bat that won him a place in the GCA team of the week.

Doing the hard yards as season of toil kicks in

EXCELLENCE: Onballer Sam Gleeson won Merrivale's senior football best-and-fairest award for the 2018 season. Picture: Christine Ansorge

District league clubs salute their star players

Anthony Brady

New direction: Rhiannon Cuomo has signed on as Port Fairy's open division netball coach for the next Hampden league season. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Seagulls elevate successful coach to top job

Nick Brown

Fresh: The Wharf's Sean Malady with some of the takeaway offerings from the fish and chip shop which opened on Saturday. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Wharf wait over for takeaway with restaurant opening date to come | photos

Madeleine McNeil

Eumeralla: Indigenous opera singer and composer Deborah Cheetham AO passionately sings on stage joined by Linda Barcan and Don Bemrose at the Port Fairy Spring Music Festival on Sunday. Pictures: Michael Chambers

Spring festival hosts world-first event

Rebecca Riddle

Stylin: Miss Charity Razorback Clare Haywood posed for photos with car enthusiasts at this year's event. Pictures: Michael Chambers

Car show attracts record crowd numbers

Rebecca Riddle

Talented: International artists Chris Norman and David Greenberg will take to the stage as part of this weekend's Port Fairy Spring Music Festival. More than 2000 people are expected to attend the 29th event.

Spring music festival patrons promised dance, joy and escapism

Madeleine McNeil

APPROVED: Moyne Shire councillor Daniel Meade put forward a notice of notion at Tuesday's monthly meeting to fund roadside vegetation reduction.

Shire puts cash towards reducing roadside vegetation fire risk

Rachael Houlihan

JOY: Koroit export Adrian Gleeson and his Carlton teammates David Rhys-Jones, Richard Dennis and Ken Hunter with the premiership cup on grand final day 1987.

Country boy gets a taste of Blue heaven on the big stage

Anthony Brady

Talented: International artists Chris Norman and David Greenberg will take to the stage as part of this weekend's Port Fairy Spring Music Festival. More than 2000 people are expected to attend the 29th event.

Spring music festival patrons promised dance, joy and escapism

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

Winning news: When it comes to mobile phone plans people like to know what works for others and now with referral programs becoming popular, passing on information may lead to rewards for everyone involved.

Good news travels fast

Emma Brown

Rebuilt: Built in the 18th century, Dresden's Frauenkirche was destroyed in the bombing during World War II and was not rebuilt until after German reunification in 1994.

From beer to bratwursts, discover Germany's delights

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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

Winning news: When it comes to mobile phone plans people like to know what works for others and now with referral programs becoming popular, passing on information may lead to rewards for everyone involved.

Good news travels fast

Legends: One in eight Australians provide unpaid care to a family member or friend with a disability, mental illness, chronic condition, terminal illness or who is frail aged.

Raise awareness: Share why you care

A tickle up for foot health

A beautifully kept home

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Charming and spacious in an ideal location

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Ocean, lake and river views on two lots

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Aerial photo of the Gazette fire ground. Supplied: CFA

Powercor seeks to extinguish Gazette fire class action

Andrew Thomson

Invited guest speaker: Talkback radio lawyer David Whiting will address a Terang meeting on Thursday next week.

Talkback radio lawyer to address St Patrick’s Day fire victims meeting

Andrew Thomson

Election book promise: Liberal MP Roma Britnell has pledged school books for government school strudents if the Coalition is elected in next month's state election.

Free school books promise for students to help family budgets

Andrew Thomson

Aerial photo of the Gazette fire ground. Supplied: CFA

Powercor seeks to extinguish Gazette fire class action

Cup contenders: Former Victorian chief steward Des Gleeson and Portland's Joy Hocking with the Cup on the Portland Cable Tram.

Spring racing fever hits Portland with Melbourne Cup visit

Andrew Thomson

Oil spill causes chaos on Princes Highway

Andrew Thomson

Dash: The 2018 Camperdown Show included an inaugural Dachshund Dash. Pictures: Michael Chambers

Camperdown kicks off show season with a cup visit | Video | Gallery

Best third year automotive apprentice Andrea Iurissevich.

South West TAFE celebrates its night of nights | photos

Caulfield Cup favourite, Kings Will Dream. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Photos of the week | October 12

HANDOVER: Warrnambool CFA operations officer Paul Marshall and Western Victoria MP Gayle Tierney inspect the new fire truck. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Firefighters welcome new heavy pumper | video, gallery

OUT-OF-CONTROL: Fire crews respond to a fire on Sims road, Mailors Flat. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Fear of burnt trees falling leads to road closure | update

Jessica Howard and Madeleine McNeil

Event: The Public Dining Room was filled with more than 150 people with the proceeds going to the hospital's rehabilitation unit.

Inaugural Hats and Champagne event hailed a success | photos

Madeleine McNeil

STANDARD, SPORT, SOUTH WEST GYMNASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS 181007 Pictured - Hillary Hannagan from Warrnambool Springers on the beam. Picture: Michael Chambers

South West Regional Gymnastics championships | photos, video

Nick Brown

READY TO ROLL: Warrnambool Gold bowler Kevin Carlin has returned to the Cramer Street club for the 2018-19 season. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Carlin cheers to a club comeback | video

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

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Letters to the Editor – October 12

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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

Former swimmer Johanna Griggs has worked for the Seven Network as a presenter since 1993.

Today's Birthday 17/10

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Research has challenged the Productivity Commission's methodology for calculating income inequality.

Report calls for more progressive tax

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Professor Jeanne Tie (L) says new research into blood testing could prevent unnecessary chemotherapy

Blood test could prevent unnecessary chemo

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Embassy 'move' not about Wentworth: Sharma

Dreamworld ride was safe says staffer

Ed Jackson

Indonesia tension over Aust embassy move

Angus Livingston

Small business tax cuts pass first hurdle

Rebecca Gredley

Gay teacher legal protections can wait: PM

Angus Livingston

Enjoy a little weightlessness in one of three pools at Barceló Illetas Albatros

Taking a babymoon fit for royalty

There are some truly frightful destinations for adrenalin junky travellers.

Five haunted islands to visit this Halloween...if you dare

Outback touring with APT … a Western Australian sunset.

Six highlights in your travel week | 12 Oct

John Rozentals

Fresh: The Wharf's Sean Malady with some of the takeaway offerings from the fish and chip shop which opened on Saturday. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Wharf wait over for takeaway with restaurant opening date to come | photos

Madeleine McNeil

DELICIOUS: A diet rich in fresh plant-based produce and marine omega-3s can help reduce inflammation.

Inflammation: the new paradigm for heart disease

Healthshare

Conversation starter: Filling your table with food from one end to the other means guests have to talk to each other and reach over in order to get their food, ensuring conversation flows throughout the meal.

The art of the dining table

Jennifer Birchall

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