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SLOW DOWN: Koroit crossing supervisor Susan Hand has urged motorists to adhere to the speed limit and avoid becoming distracted around schools. Picture: Morgan Hancock

School crossing supervisor concerned about young lives

Monique Patterson

South-west police road safety manager Senior Sergeant Chris Asenjo

Thieves find easy pickings with keys left in the ignition of stolen vehicles

Jessica Howard

Holiday park damage bill doubles after tornado-like event

Holiday park damage bill doubles after tornado-like event

Jessica Howard

The mental health system needs to be overhauled, according to former south-west MP John McGrath.

Mental health system failing Australians, says former south-west MP

Monique Patterson

ACTION NEEDED: Marco Di Pietrantonio believes the Victorian mental health system failed his son Dominic. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Grieving father believes mental health system failed his sick son

Monique Patterson

All three: The winning Hampden league teams from the Western Association Netball Championships in Warrnambool. Picture: Anthony Brady

Three Hampden league teams destined for state championships

Brian Allen

SLIGHT ADJUSTMENTS: South Warrnambool coach Mandy van Rooy knows her side needs to remove one part of its game to keep improving. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Nervous Roosters steal win from Bloods at the siren

Sean Hardeman

Winners of the City of Warrnambool Eisteddfod Society Aria final Louise Keast and Jiayao Sun. Picture: Anthony Brady

City's aria competition attracts high-calibre talent

Jessica Howard

Coffee, Milo, condensed milk and 800 workers: The factory that built a town

Police seek witnesses to Hamilton break-in

Severe weather warnings issued for south-west coast

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Woman in custody after police find $5000 of meth in car

SLOW DOWN: Koroit crossing supervisor Susan Hand has urged motorists to adhere to the speed limit and avoid becoming distracted around schools. Picture: Morgan Hancock

School crossing supervisor concerned about young lives

ALL SMILES: Charlotte Farley, Hannah Wilson, Lani Gibson and Yvette Boyle enjoy their classes at Rundells Trail Rides. Picture: Anthony Brady

Parks Victoria directive a threat to trail rides business

SLEEPY: The seal became irate on Monday afternoon. Picture: Mathew Butcher

Plea to move seal, not euthanise it

Paddle against Plastic volunteers collect over 100 kilograms of rubbish

Paddle against Plastic volunteers collect over 100 kilograms of rubbish

STAR: North Warrnambool Eagles Billie Smedts celebrates one of five goals in the victory over Koroit. Picture: Anthony Brady

Eagles mentor not satisfied despite confidence-boosting win

Brauer Amateur Dramatics is performing "When will I be famous" on Friday night. Picture: Morgan Hancock

What's on: How about a play to kick off your weekend?

Severe weather warnings issued for south-west coast

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Creek gets job done in first half before 'curse of the lapse' strikes

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Blount leads the way as Seahawks topple the ladder leader

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Nervous Roosters steal win from Bloods at the siren

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Three Hampden league teams destined for state championships

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City's aria competition attracts high-calibre talent

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Leader: Russells Creek coach Peter Timms is pleased with his side's progress but wants it to limit its lapses. Picture: Anthony Brady

Creek gets job done in first half before 'curse of the lapse' strikes

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STAR: Warrnambool Seahawks' Xavier Blount scored 42 points against Western Port Steelers. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Blount leads the way as Seahawks topple the ladder leader

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SLIGHT ADJUSTMENTS: South Warrnambool coach Mandy van Rooy knows her side needs to remove one part of its game to keep improving. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Nervous Roosters steal win from Bloods at the siren

All three: The winning Hampden league teams from the Western Association Netball Championships in Warrnambool. Picture: Anthony Brady

Three Hampden league teams destined for state championships

ABSENT: Horse owner Damion Flower missed one of his runners securing a victory at Sandown on Sunday. Picture: AAP Image/Brendan Esposito

Colourful racing identity misses Purcell-trained horse's win

Tim Auld

SEALER: North Warrnambool Eagles' Adam Wines steered his side to victory with the final goal of the game. Picture: Anthony Brady

Five Footy Moments: Memorable debuts, a bag of goals, tight contests

Brian Allen

BAG: Portland's Jake Wilson returned to form kicking five goals in the defeat to Cobden. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Tigers coach eager for his side to regain their bite

Sean Hardeman

IMMEDIATE IMPACT: Camperdown's Fraser Lucas was named best on ground in his return. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Magpies discover their mojo to down the Kangaroos

Sean Hardeman

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LACE LUX: Ivory Bride owner Kayla Retallack and Warrnambool Bridal Expo organiser Jess Griffey with one of the gowns that will be on display. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Expanded expo gives brides the chance to find their own style

Rob Gunstone

Brauer Amateur Dramatics is performing "When will I be famous" on Friday night. Picture: Morgan Hancock

What's on: How about a play to kick off your weekend?

Rob Gunstone

Melbourne opera singer Michelle McCarthy won the 2018 Warrnambool Eisteddfod Aria competition, and has gone on to .

Aria competition a 'launching pad'

Rob Gunstone

COLOURFUL: A busy Port Fairy town centre back in the summer of 1976. Our thanks to the Port Fairy Historical Society for this photograph.

Winding back the clock to Port Fairy's past

Anthony Brady

KEY ROLE: Port Fairy Community House support and finance officer Jo Campbell started as a volunteer with the organisation. She is now part of the operational staff. Picture: Anthony Brady

Volunteers shining bright in week of thanks

Anthony Brady

Port Fairy to Warrnambool Rail Trail has won funding. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Community shares in Koroit funding allocation

Anthony Brady

COLOURFUL: A busy Port Fairy town centre back in the summer of 1976. Our thanks to the Port Fairy Historical Society for this photograph.

Winding back the clock to Port Fairy's past

UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Workman continue the task of building the new vessel for the Port Fairy Marine Rescue Service. The new boat is expected to arrive in town in September.

New vessel not far away from Port Fairy arrival

Anthony Brady

WINNER: Port Fairy Surf Life Saving Club member Bob Beekhof, who was named the Male Club Person of the Year at the 2018-19 awards ceremony. Picture: Martina Murrihy

Club honours life savers at end of busy summer

Anthony Brady

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

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Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

The magical Christmas markets of Austria and Germany ensure travellers will be spoilt for choice and able to stock-up on gifts to bring home to surprise loved ones.

European Christmas market magic

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On the Land

Southern Right Whales and dolphins off Logans Beach, Warrnambool. Picture: ROB GUNSTONE

More than 90 calves born at Logans but Southern Right Whale still not off the endangered list

Katrina Lovell

HISTORIC MOMENT: Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin here on July 21, 1969, standing on the Moon in a photograph taken by mission commander Neil Armstrong. Across Australia and around the globe, hundreds of millions tuned in to watch as the human race took its first steps in space. Once the realm of science fiction, it was now a reality. Picture: NASA

Race to space began as a daring dream

By Helen Sim

Limelight: Brauer College students Kieren Keane, Ashley Rogers, 16, and Ella Medley, 17, will take to the stage in 'When will I be famous'. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Students on their way to being famous

Rob Gunstone

Southern Right Whales and dolphins off Logans Beach, Warrnambool. Picture: ROB GUNSTONE

More than 90 calves born at Logans but Southern Right Whale still not off the endangered list

City flu rates soar with 122 cases diagnosed

City flu rates soar with 122 cases diagnosed

Rachael Houlihan

Popcorn ready: Purnim movie night organisers Geoff Rollinson and David Ackerley get settled for the Saturday night screening. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Purnim is sweet country for a movie night

Rob Gunstone

Leader: Russells Creek coach Peter Timms is pleased with his side's progress but wants it to limit its lapses. Picture: Anthony Brady

Creek gets job done in first half before 'curse of the lapse' strikes

1hr ago

Winners of the City of Warrnambool Eisteddfod Society Aria final Louise Keast and Jiayao Sun. Picture: Anthony Brady

City's aria competition attracts high-calibre talent

SEALER: North Warrnambool Eagles' Adam Wines steered his side to victory with the final goal of the game. Picture: Anthony Brady

Five Footy Moments: Memorable debuts, a bag of goals, tight contests

BAG: Portland's Jake Wilson returned to form kicking five goals in the defeat to Cobden. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Tigers coach eager for his side to regain their bite

ACTION NEEDED: Marco Di Pietrantonio believes the Victorian mental health system failed his son Dominic. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Grieving father believes mental health system failed his sick son

Monique Patterson

IMMEDIATE IMPACT: Camperdown's Fraser Lucas was named best on ground in his return. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Magpies discover their mojo to down the Kangaroos

Sean Hardeman

Busy: Panmure's Daniel Meade in traffic in his team's round eight loss to Old Collegians. Picture: Anthony Brady

Four solid quarters the focus for Old Collegians

Brian Allen

BEST: South Warrnambool ruckman Sam Kelly was one of South's top players. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Rooster satisfied with the progress of his flock

Sean Hardeman

Letters: 'An increasing number of people are being forced to make agonising financial decisions'

Letters: 'An increasing number of people are being forced to make agonising financial decisions'

Letters: 'Climate change warning goes unnoticed in election battle'

Letters: 'Climate change warning goes unnoticed in election battle'

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Newsdesk

Associate Professor Stephen Macfarlane is part of a clinical trial looking into treatment for Parkinson's disease dementia.

Trial of new drug to treat Parkinson's dementia

MEET AND GREET: Academics from University of Sunshine Coast with international students, attending a familiarisation tour of the Cooinda Aged Care.

Uni 'roomies' to move into aged care home

SMART MOVES: Thinking of downsizing to a granny flat? Make sure you formalise decisions and get legal advice before moving in.

Estate planning: avoid granny flat pitfalls

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced his new cabinet line-up.

Morrison's high expectations for cabinet

Tom Gleeson has been nominated for the TV Week Gold Logie.

Gold Logie nominations revealed

Coalition senator Arthur Sinodinos will succeed Joe Hockey as Australia's ambassador to the US.

Sinodinis, Fifield to take on US, UN roles

Barnaby Joyce is no longer Special Envoy for Drought Assistance and Recovery.

Only one envoy and it's not Barnaby Joyce

The Liberal's Bridget Archer is still slightly ahead of Labor in the seat of Bass.

Count continues as Morrison names ministry

Colin Brinsden

Liberal Premier Will Hodgman's Tasmanian budget will commit $100m for farmers and rural communities.

Tas budget offers $100 million to farmers

Logie nominees Tom Gleeson, Sam Mac, Eve Morey, Amanda Keller, Rodger Corser and Costa Georgiadis.

Nominations for the Logie Awards

Ken Wyatt is the first indigenous man appointed federal minister for indigenous Australians.

Historic day for new indigenous minister

LAUNCH: At the launch of the Mallee Regional Innovation Centre recently were University of Melbourne, MRIC Co-Director Professor Mike Stewardson, MRIC Chief Executive Rebecca Wells, La Trobe University Pro-Vice Chancellor Regions, Professor Richard Speed, Minister for Regional Development, Jaclyn Symes, La Trobe University, MRIC Co-Director, Dr Ashley Franks, MRIC Chair of the Strategic Advisory Panel Leonie Burrows, Geoff Dea, Chief Executive - Directorate, SuniTAFE, and SuniTAFE's Simon Fewings.

Innovation addition coming to Mallee region

CHOKE OPEN: The Barmah Choke will be open for transfers from the new water year.

Choke will open at the start of the irrigation year

Andrew Miller

STEER TRIAL: Steers for the 45th annual Lardner Park trial, Warragul, are expected on the property at the end of next month.

Gippsland steer trial set to expand

Andrew Miller

Berry: An arty, food-oriented town.

A Berry fine destination for a foodie escape

John Rozentals

The highway near Glen Innes: A picturesque window on the New England region of NSW. Image: Destination NSW.

Your weekly travel inspirations

John Rozentals

GOTTA DO IT?: Australian travellers surveyed by Hotels.com were more willing to pay out big ($1000 per night) to stay in five-star luxury in Anaheim, California in 2018.

Getting more bang for your five-star buck

Vote for your favourite fish shop

Vote for your favourite fish shop

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If you are planning to travel cashless, make sure you always have a back-up card.

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Going overseas? Hints and tips for travelling without cash

Noel Whittaker

Stegbar's latest double glaze series, Alumiere, is designed to require minimal framing.

How to keep your heating bills down