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RIDING high: Melbourne Cup winner Prince of Penzance in 2015 in the sand near Levys Beach, the day after his big win. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Ministerial intervention: Horse training on beaches returns to city council again

Rachael Houlihan

Upgraded: South West Coast MP Roma Britnell will be the opposition spokeswoman on rural roads, port and freight in new state parliament.

State parliament returns to swear in MPs

19m ago

Good result: Part of Lake Colac was searched and stolen jewellery recovered on Tuesday.

Stolen jewellery recovered from lake after break-in

Andrew Thomson
51m ago

Cloudy start: Looking up Warrnambool's Kepler Street just before 8am.

Cloudy start, but top temperatures in the 20s

Andrew Thomson
1hr ago

UPDATE: $50,000 drug bust leads to homes being raided

Andrew Thomson and Jessica Howard
2hrs ago

Stigma: Warrnambool AFL legend Wayne Schwass has spoken out about the mental health of players following an overnight incident involving North Melbourne's Majak Daw. Picture: Michael Chambers

Schwass says incident ‘a timely wake-up call’

Rebecca Riddle

Checks: Groundline Engineering director Ian Flatley (left) and senior line engineer Dr Baraneedaran Sriskantharajah use the Thor pole testing system to examine a grey ironbark pole on the Porter's dairy farm. Picture: Rob Gunstone

High-tech checks reveal more degraded power poles at The Sisters

Andrew Thomson

You can now buy a three month, six month or 12 month gift subscription

The Standard launches gift subscriptions

Fight over huge proposed solar farm heats up in Bookaar

Oakes back with new safety focus

Accused burglar on the run found hiding in fridge

Telstra customers across south-west hit by poor service

RIDING high: Melbourne Cup winner Prince of Penzance in 2015 in the sand near Levys Beach, the day after his big win. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Ministerial intervention: Horse training on beaches returns to city council again

Checks: Groundline Engineering director Ian Flatley (left) and senior line engineer Dr Baraneedaran Sriskantharajah use the Thor pole testing system to examine a grey ironbark pole on the Porter's dairy farm. Picture: Rob Gunstone

High-tech checks reveal more degraded power poles at The Sisters

Fight over huge proposed solar farm heats up in Bookaar

Telstra customers to the north and east of Warrnambool have experienced service problems for at least the past few days.

Telstra customers across south-west hit by poor service

HAIR-RAISING: Western Waves' Campbell Love is testing opposition batsmen in the Youth Premier League, including Northern Rivers' players on Tuesday. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Determined Waves chasing fitting finish to south-west visit | photos, video

HANDY HINTS: Virginia Moloney is keen to pass her knowledge onto south-west runners. Picture: AAP

Surf ‘T’ Surf week four plan: Time to mix it up

State parliament returns to swear in MPs

19m ago

Stolen jewellery recovered from lake after break-in

51m ago

Cloudy start, but top temperatures in the 20s

1hr ago

UPDATE: $50,000 drug bust leads to homes being raided

2hrs ago

Schwass says incident ‘a timely wake-up call’

21:00PM

Ministerial intervention: Horse training on beaches returns to city council again

19:00PM

HAIR-RAISING: Western Waves' Campbell Love is testing opposition batsmen in the Youth Premier League, including Northern Rivers' players on Tuesday. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Determined Waves chasing fitting finish to south-west visit | photos, video

FOCUS: Terang Gold Tuesday pennant player Helen Kenna keeps her eye on the jack in the game against Dennington Red. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Bowls helping hand comes via club legend

West Warrnambool cricketer Mark McLean with his two sons Ryder, 9, and Madix, 6. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Behind the stumps: Panther hits top form

FAMILY: Former Mortlake footballer Barry Christian with his mum Doris. Picture: Supplied

Barry Christian reflects on Mortlake’s 1975 flag win

REGION'S HOPEFULS: Hawkesdale's Eloise Swarbrick and Bushfield's Harry Boyd will play in the Australian Money Tournament section at Warrnambool next week. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Strong fields ready to ace tournament

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Western Waves' Oliver Mahncke shows a safe pair of hands behind the stumps in an under 16 Youth Premier League match against Central Highlands. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Waves out to make amends | photos

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

FOCUSSED: Terang teenager Matt Molan is making a mark in down-the-line clay target shooting. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Targetting world success – again | video

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

GRINNER: Nigel Seymour speaks to the media after riding Better Reflection to victory in the Calaway Gal Stakes. Picture: AAP Image/Albert Perez

Woodford to race into the new year

Tim Auld | Inside Racing

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Rollicking fun: The Southern Ocean Sea Band will teach people the fine are of singing sea shanties.

Shiver me timbers, timeless maritime tunes come to Terang on Saturday night

Rob Gunstone

It's Christmas y'all: Warrnambool District Country Music Group boss Hayley White is hoping to bring the festive season to the group's final 2018 event on Sunday. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Music lovers find a way to give in a time of need

Rebecca Riddle

You beauty: Fashions on the Field winners Kerrie Downing and Leonie Boyd took home prizes worth $2000 for their efforts. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Rain, rain go away Port Fairy Cup day | video and gallery

Rebecca Riddle

Keep on truck: The Irish township of Koroit are preparing to host its tenth annual award-winning Truck Show at Victoria Park on Australia Day, January 26. Picture: Anthony Brady

Koroit set to keep on truckin’ in 2019

Rebecca Riddle

Driven: Fighting to have child refugees removed from detention centres in Australia is not her first battle. Port Fairy's Maggie Cavalieri says she's always been a driven person. Picture: Michael Chambers

Maggie has a dream

Rebecca Riddle

The fire danger period will commence in Warrnambool, Glenelg, Moyne and Southern Grampians shires from Monday, December 10.

Fire restrictions in force

Rebecca Riddle

Keep on truck: The Irish township of Koroit are preparing to host its tenth annual award-winning Truck Show at Victoria Park on Australia Day, January 26. Picture: Anthony Brady

Koroit set to keep on truckin’ in 2019

Lanternenfest launch

Tarrington launches its annual Lanternenfest

Rebecca Riddle

Stocking up: Koroit's The Local Place owner Renee Lane is celebrating 12 months of Commercial Road retail with an in-store party on Saturday. Picture: Michael Chambers

Celebrating local in Koroit

Rebecca Riddle

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

Savvy business mums are doin' it for themselves in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

Sarah Mostyn, of Windella Farms

Five small businesses making their dreams come true

Emma Elsworthy

Don't fight the crowds gift shopping this year. Instead, take it easy and shop the extensive range of Catch.com.au bargains from the comfort of your own armchair.

Catch.com.au has everything you need this Christmas

Emma Brown

Rebecca Stern, of Mustard Made.

Savvy business mums are doin' it for themselves in regional Australia

Amber Drop Honey (500 grams), $10.50

Christmas Gift Guide: 15 of the hottest pressies UNDER $50

It's been a big year for honey - a recent report found 20 percent of Australian honey isn't pure - so Sven Stephan and Ana Martin, of Amber Drop Honey, are focusing on creating 100 percent Australian, pure, untreated honey.

The recipe for success in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

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

Timeless beauty on offer

House of the Week

Cloudy start: Looking up Warrnambool's Kepler Street just before 8am.

Cloudy start, but top temperatures in the 20s

Andrew Thomson
1hr ago

Checks: Groundline Engineering director Ian Flatley (left) and senior line engineer Dr Baraneedaran Sriskantharajah use the Thor pole testing system to examine a grey ironbark pole on the Porter's dairy farm. Picture: Rob Gunstone

High-tech checks reveal more degraded power poles at The Sisters

Andrew Thomson

Rollicking fun: The Southern Ocean Sea Band will teach people the fine are of singing sea shanties.

Shiver me timbers, timeless maritime tunes come to Terang on Saturday night

Rob Gunstone

Cloudy start: Looking up Warrnambool's Kepler Street just before 8am.

Cloudy start, but top temperatures in the 20s

1hr ago

A great day: Pippa Gan achieved an ATAR result of 99.15. She is pictured here with her dog Lulu. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Nervous wait over for thousands of Victorian students

Brian Allen

Flying In: Warrnambool City Council's Sue Rondeau is looking forward to see the Air Ambulance helicopter land at Lake Pertobe on Saturday. Picture: Christine Ansorge

First forum for local emergency services

Rob Gunstone

Stigma: Warrnambool AFL legend Wayne Schwass has spoken out about the mental health of players following an overnight incident involving North Melbourne's Majak Daw. Picture: Michael Chambers

Schwass says incident ‘a timely wake-up call’

HAIR-RAISING: Western Waves' Campbell Love is testing opposition batsmen in the Youth Premier League, including Northern Rivers' players on Tuesday. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Determined Waves chasing fitting finish to south-west visit | photos, video

Six fast facts on Australia’s latest Test win

Dwelling: Popular Warrnambool children's author Paul Jennings will farewell his home on Hopkins Point Road after it sold this week in a unique reverse sale.

Author to farewell his forest retreat

Western Waves' Oliver Mahncke shows a safe pair of hands behind the stumps in an under 16 Youth Premier League match against Central Highlands. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Waves out to make amends | photos

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

FOCUSSED: Terang teenager Matt Molan is making a mark in down-the-line clay target shooting. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Targetting world success – again | video

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Indian batsman Virat Kohli leaves the field at stumps on day two of the second Test.

15 facial expressions from the Perth Test

LEADING THE WAY: Warrnambool Raiders captain Courage Hukatai used his experience in the Limestone Coast Rugby League grand final. Picture: Michael Chambers

Growth of the game a bonus for grand finalist Raiders | video, photos

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Letters to the Editor – December 14

BEST place?: Councillor Michael Neoh believes Glenormiston College would be the perfect location for The Lookout residential rehabilitation centre. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Letters

Great Coverage: Warrnambool College media students chat with independent candidates James Purcell and Michael Neoh ahead of the 2018 Victorian election. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Letters to the Editor – November 30

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

The bus crash in 2016. Picture: Jason South.

‘It has changed him as a person’: Wife of Gold Bus driver speaks out after jail sentence

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Nationals MP Andrew Broad could be replaced by a woman in his seat of Mallee.

Nationals president wants woman for Mallee

1hr ago

Private health insurers have been given the go-ahead by the federal govt to hike their premiums.

Private health premiums to rise 3.25pct

1hr ago

Energy Minister Angus Taylor will lead the Council of Australian Governments meeting in Adelaide.

We need to end the 'climate wars': NSW

1hr ago

NSW Labor have had their Sydney offices raided by the state's anti-corruption watchdog.

NSW Labor raided by ICAC over donations

1hr ago

Scott Morrison became Australia's 30th prime minister after a dramatic federal leadership challenge.

Turbulent year in federal politics

Paul Osborne

NSW Energy Minister Don Harwin says it's time for a change of course on climate and energy policy.

Feds 'out of touch' on climate: NSW govt

Lewis, Haidee, Daniel, Sean, Josh and Rachy at Dragon Dreaming in Wee Jasper in 2018. Photo: Hannah Sparks

Emergency services oppose Dragon Dreaming festival

Hannah Sparks

PRIZE: Judy Gibson will have the chance to cruise on beautiful Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw as part of the ultimate New Zealand tour.

NZ tour competition winner announced

Live Music at Empire Control Room. Pic: Geoff Duncan for Visit Austin

Five unmissable things to do, see and taste in Texas

The Brahmaputra River … in the rarely visited Indian state of Assam.

River-cruising the mysterious kingdom of Bhutan

John Rozentals

PHOTOS: Dulux Australia - Summer Trends 2019. Stylist: Bree Leech. Photographer: Lisa Cohen.

Softly does it this season

49m ago

Out of reach: While Christmas feasting is a highlight for humans, it’s also a time when some of the most dangerous foods to pets are available.

Keep pets safe at Christmas

RSPCA
1hr ago

“Treatment usually involves strategies with targeted physiotherapy to improve strength of the core and hip girdle.”

Hobbling with hip pain?

HealthShare