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Move on: Steve Stathy says he's disappointed that the council have asked him to move his sprintcar truck from the median strip to the saleyards. Picture: Mark Witte

Parking policy driving away sprintcar teams

Katrina Lovell
2hrs ago

Woman jailed over random attacks on two separate dog walkers

Woman jailed over random attacks on two separate dog walkers

Jessica Howard

Firefighters work on fire near Pialligo Road. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

LIVELive updates as bushfires merge near national capital

56m ago

Moyne Shire Councilor Daniel Meade is pushing for red tape to be removed to simplify droving in the shire. Picture: Vicky Hughson

Mayor pushes for fire-affected farmers to drove

Jackson Graham

Bus carrying 20 high school rowers loses control, rolls onto roof

UPDATEDBus carrying 20 high school rowers loses control, rolls onto roof

Kimberley Price
51m ago

Truck carrying chipboard fails to stop and collides with car

UPDATEDTruck carrying chipboard fails to stop and collides with car

Kimberley Price, Jessica Howard

FAMILY: Sharon Hamblin with her partner Les and granddaughter Addisyn.

Terminally ill woman's dying wish to marry her partner

Jessica Howard

Supermarket giant's exit a 'blow to the city'

Supermarket giant's exit a 'blow to the city'

Rachael Houlihan

Man committed to stand trial over alleged stabbing murder

Young athletes lacing up for a worth cause

2hrs ago

New music festival in city centre

Plans for city store derail as supermarket giant exits Australia

Move on: Steve Stathy says he's disappointed that the council have asked him to move his sprintcar truck from the median strip to the saleyards. Picture: Mark Witte

Parking policy driving away sprintcar teams

2hrs ago

DANCE: Client Liaison are ready to bring their dancing tunes to Warrnambool when they hit The Cally Hotel car park day festival on Sunday for Raglan Presents.

New music festival in city centre

NEW: Warrnambool Swimming Club's Jude De Silva-Smith, 11, Josh McKenzie, 11, Ramius Karcew, 11, Evie McCosh, 12 and Gemma Bond, 11. Front: Molly Mansbridge, 12, Fionn Ginley, 13, Emma Hannagan, 13 and Maggie Hintum, 1, will make their Victorian country long course swimming championships debuts. Picture: Mark Witte

Swimmers' team-first goal at country championships

HE'S BACK: Robbie Farr celebrates winning the 2019 South West Conveyancing Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Farr less stress for reigning champion

FAMILY: Sharon Hamblin with her partner Les and granddaughter Addisyn.

Terminally ill woman's dying wish to marry her partner

GREEN TEAM: Warrnambool basketball squad teams are supporting Chris Gillin in the fight for Muscular Dystrophy Awareness this weekend at a Bendigo tournament. Picture: Mark Witte

Young athletes lacing up for a worth cause

2hrs ago

Popular walking track closed

21m ago

UPDATEDBus carrying 20 high school rowers loses control, rolls onto roof

51m ago

New rescue boat arrives, but port's berths full

51m ago

LIVELive updates as bushfires merge near national capital

56m ago

What's On: Music, fundraisers and plenty of sport

1hr ago

What we know about the new coronavirus

1hr ago

PROOF: Kathryn Ross shows off her split times after breaking a world record rowing 2000 metres on the Concept2 ergo machine. Picture: Rowing ACT

Rower awaits approval for recently-broken world record time

1hr ago

Winners: Western Waves under 17 girls team won the Youth Premier League final on Thursday. Picture: Supplied

BREAKINGWestern Waves under 17 side takes Youth Premier League title

1hr ago

GREEN TEAM: Warrnambool basketball squad teams are supporting Chris Gillin in the fight for Muscular Dystrophy Awareness this weekend at a Bendigo tournament. Picture: Mark Witte

Young athletes lacing up for a worth cause

2hrs ago

READY: Shane Stewart. Picture: Robert Lake Photography

New campaign, same goal for plucky American

NEW: Warrnambool Swimming Club's Jude De Silva-Smith, 11, Josh McKenzie, 11, Ramius Karcew, 11, Evie McCosh, 12 and Gemma Bond, 11. Front: Molly Mansbridge, 12, Fionn Ginley, 13, Emma Hannagan, 13 and Maggie Hintum, 1, will make their Victorian country long course swimming championships debuts. Picture: Mark Witte

Swimmers' team-first goal at country championships

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

HE'S BACK: Robbie Farr celebrates winning the 2019 South West Conveyancing Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Farr less stress for reigning champion

Nick Ansell

HAPPY TIMES: Port Fairy's Pam Gibb in action. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Arnold takes top honours in tournament

James Lowe

MyCricket issues are impacting The Standard's ability to publish full results. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Cricket scoreboard issue explanation

Nick Ansell

Balloons at sunrise over Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey. Photo: Nicole Phillips

Finding a magical fairyland in Cappadocia

Nicole Phillips

PRIZE: You could win a cruise from London to Bergen, via Nordkapp and the Norwegian fjords, in Explore. Entries open on Saturday.

Win a cruise to Norway - and other great travel ideas

Why Sicily is a must-see destination in Italy

Why Sicily is a must-see destination in Italy

Nicole Phillips

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FESTIVAL: Chart-topper Client Liaison will bring its DJ decks to Warrnambool on Sunday.

What's On: Music, fundraisers and plenty of sport

Kimberley Price
1hr ago

FUNDRAISERS: Coast Aid's Nick Alexander, Garry Roberts, Tom O'Connor, Brayden Newett and Jade Gabbe ahead of the concert on January 27 at Lake Pertobe. Picture: Mark Witte

Boys band together for bushfires

Kimberley Price
1hr ago

DANCE: Client Liaison are ready to bring their dancing tunes to Warrnambool when they hit The Cally Hotel car park day festival on Sunday for Raglan Presents.

New music festival in city centre

Kimberley Price

MAJOR EVENT: The Koroit Truck Show is ready to roll again this Saturday at Victoria Park.

Truck show all set to roll into Victoria Park

Anthony Brady

Moyne Shire citizen of the year Nicole Dwyer. Picture: Mark Witte

Shire names achievers for national day honours

Anthony Brady

IN TUNE: The Warrnambool Pipes and Drum Band at the Moyneyana Festival parade in Port Fairy. They will be back in town for the Port Fairy Folk Festival. Picture: Anthony Brady

Scots to take centre stage at folk festival

Anthony Brady

MAJOR EVENT: The Koroit Truck Show is ready to roll again this Saturday at Victoria Park.

Truck show all set to roll into Victoria Park

En Francais: Ballarat multi-instrumentalist Amie Brulée will perform a number of old French songs, plus 'dirty' blues numbers, in her St Brigids set. Picture: Nicole Cleary

Lyrical poetry for festival

Rob Gunstone

READY: Hugo Jarrold 11, Sarah Condon 12, Maya Frost 7, Charlotte Condon 10, Bailey Stenhouse 10 and Pepper Bowes 11, on stage at the Lecture Hall. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Young talent stepping up for theatre production

Anthony Brady

Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

Keeping covered this summer

Stockholm, Sweden.

Cruise the Baltic on a fully escorted tour

Emma Brown

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

The Wow factor of the Ancient Kingdoms of the Mediterranean

Emma Brown

Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

Keeping covered this summer

Get amongst the crowd at the 2020 Port Fairy Festival. Photo by David Harris.

An intergenerational festival that celebrates music, friendship and fun

Oia town on Santorini island, Greece. Get amongst the traditional and famous houses and churches with blue domes over the Caldera, Aegean sea.

Medieval cities of the Mediterranean

Emma Brown

A lifestyle opportunity for yourself and guests on this rare find

A lifestyle opportunity for yourself and guests on this rare find

On the Land

An established family home on acreage that really does have it all

An established family home on acreage that really does have it all

House of the Week

Jump at this rare chance to invest on the river in Port Fairy

Jump at this rare chance to invest on the river in Port Fairy

House of the Week

Success: Warrnambool to Melbourne riders celebrate their achievement with Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp after they finished.

Teamwork helps through big ride

Rob Gunstone

CELEBRATION: It's party time with the Moyneyana and jazz festivals.

Tim's tips and gossip column

Tim Auld

Deserving: Warrnambool's James Mepham will receive Warrnambool City Council's citizen of the year award at Sunday's Australia Day ceremony. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Quiet achiever wins Australia Day honour

Rob Gunstone

Success: Warrnambool to Melbourne riders celebrate their achievement with Melbourne Lord Mayor Sally Capp after they finished.

Teamwork helps through big ride

TAKING CARE: Animals, just like people, can be seriously affected by smoke haze.

Helping animals cope with those not-so-happy, hazy days

RSPCA

All in: James Mepham, of Warrnambool, carries his daughter Elliott, 3, during an Anzac Day march.

Fun day out for families of bushfire first responders

Rob Gunstone

READY: Shane Stewart. Picture: Robert Lake Photography

New campaign, same goal for plucky American

NEW: Warrnambool Swimming Club's Jude De Silva-Smith, 11, Josh McKenzie, 11, Ramius Karcew, 11, Evie McCosh, 12 and Gemma Bond, 11. Front: Molly Mansbridge, 12, Fionn Ginley, 13, Emma Hannagan, 13 and Maggie Hintum, 1, will make their Victorian country long course swimming championships debuts. Picture: Mark Witte

Swimmers' team-first goal at country championships

Condah Knowledge and Estate officer and Gunditjmirring traditional owner Micko Bell and DELWP Cultural Heritage Speicalist and Gunditjmirring traditional owner Leroy Malseed at Condah after the fires. Picture: Anthony Brady

Fire uncovers new Indigenous sites possibly 6500 years old

Think you might have "survivor guilt"? Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAThink the Summer of the Not-So-Random Apocalypse didn't impact you? Think again

CONTENDER: American Kyle
Larson is among the biggest
chances for classic honours.
Picture: Getty Images

'He's the best in the world': High raps for American star

Nick Ansell

HAY NOW: Cowell farmer Brenton Smith welcomes the donation as feed dries up in the district.

Hay arrives in Cowell following benefit concert

Rachel McDonald

Shakespeare's shipwreck play captivates audiences at Loch Ard Gorge

Shakespeare's shipwreck play captivates audiences at Loch Ard Gorge

Kyra Gillespie

Sheila Bower looks over the remains of what was her car port, including a speaker which flew more than 30 feet. Picture: Kate Healy

Burrumbeet unofficially records more than 200mm of rain in a few hours

Greg Gliddon and Pat Nolan

Councillors Peter Hulin, Sue Cassidy and Robert Anderson are calling for trees to be cut down along beach side car parks.

Letters to the Editor: Saturday, January 18

Letters: 'It is critical that we build resilience in the next generation'

Letters: 'It is critical that we build resilience in the next generation'

Crumbling: MPs talking won't fix our roads. Port Fairy's Richard Conlan says more action is needed.

OPINIONLetters: 'Noise and hot air do not achieve anything'

MULTI-LEVEL: The Smart Road vertical village will comprise 77 independent living apartments and community amenities, including a Montessori Early Learning Centre.

Vertical living: A smart idea for generations

Geraldine Cardozo

REUNITED: Valda Dawson (left) with cousin, and neighbour, Dorothy Wallis.

Cousins reunited after six decades

Geraldine Cardozo

JUST LOVING IT: See Aussie singing legend John Paul Young. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

JPY shares the love

Cheryl Field

Cancer conwoman Belle Gibson is claiming a special bond with a Melbourne Ethiopian community.

Cancer fraud Belle Gibson goes Ethiopian

11m ago

A robotic camera and thermal imaging has found no sign of a worker missing in a Tasmanian goldmine.

No signs of life in Tas mine worker search

15m ago

The prime minister's department is investigating Bridget McKenzie over the issuing of sports grants.

PM waits for report on under-fire McKenzie

32m ago

Michael O'Brien says Victorian Liberals now support long-term carbon emissions reduction targets.

Vic Libs want federal climate stability

37m ago

Over 100 workers at Melbourne's West Gate Tunnel project construction could lose their jobs.

Melbourne tunnel workers losing jobs

Marnie Banger
40m ago

Most passengers and crew on board a flight from Wuhan that landed in Sydney wore face masks.

No ill passengers on Wuhan flight into Syd

Dominica Sanda
49m ago

A quicker test is being developed to diagnose coronavirus, as Australia steps up border control.

Scientists seek quick test for coronavirus

Rebecca Gredley
1hr ago

Residents have been told it's too late to leave as a merged bushfire burns in Canberra.

Bushfires force Canberra airport closure

Paul Osborne
1hr ago

SOLD: Ingelara Park manager Malcolm Burke, Dromana, sold 34 Hereford steers including a pen of 18, 475kg, for $1480 or 311c/kg.

Steers reach 395c/kg at Pakenham

Bryce Eishold
1hr ago

CHARITY AUCTION: The latest Elders Helimed charity wool auction has raised more than $13,000, here Elders Mal Nicolls congratulates Helimed auxilary secretary Geoff Pollard and president Minke Bennett.

Charity auction keeps ambulance service up to date

Andrew Miller
1hr ago

AYRSHIRE TOP: With the top priced lot at $10,200 were Imogen Steiner and partner vendor Karl Munden, Nilma North, and one of three buyers, Stuart Beverley.

Ayrshires pass $10,000 twice at feature sale

Alastair Dowie

NO BEEF: McDonald's new veggie burger is a straight-up-and-down vegetable patty, not a beef look-a-like.

When's a veggie burger a real veggie burger?

Shan Goodwin

Should lamington-flavoured hot cross buns be a thing?

Should lamington-flavoured hot cross buns be a thing?

Do your research pre-build

Do your research pre-build