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On the ball: South Rovers' Tom Bowman looks to dish off a handball during a WDFNL match earlier this month. Picture: Anthony Brady

'You don't ever like to see your kids in a situation like this': Star ruckman in induced coma fighting superbug

Andrew Thomson

CONCERNED: Garvoc resident Sheryl Thomas isn't happy with state of Princes Highway works, which have been left incomplete due to winter weather. Picture: Morgan Hancock

'There are rows of potholes': Princes Highway works delayed by months

Jackson Graham
1hr ago

Drug and deception offences down as overall crime rises in south-west

UPDATED
Drug and deception offences down as overall crime rises in south-west

Jessica Howard
2hrs ago

Attempted court escapee back in custody after 140 days in jail

Attempted court escapee back in custody after 140 days in jail

Jessica Howard
39m ago

WHEELIE BAD: Phil Hoye stands on his nature strip in between the marks left by thieves as they drove away in his ute. Picture: Morgan Hancock

'I swear I'm jinxed': First it was Phil's beloved hat, now his ute

Jessica Howard

Still talking: The home at 43 Murray Street in Warrnambool passed in at auction last weekend. There will be an interesting auction at Kirkstall on Friday.

Historic home passed in, attractive farm land set for auction

Andrew Thomson

Flashback: Warrnambool police officers chat with bikies outside the Warrnambool Rebel club shed at Silverton park in 2008. The man arrested on warrants yesterday is not in this image.

Wanted ex-bikie remanded in police custody overnight

Andrew Thomson

Online quiz will not stop motorcyclists dying: MP

Online quiz will not stop motorcyclists dying: MP

Andrew Thomson

Dad denied bail over Vic cop intimidation

CFA attending third chimney fire in less than two weeks

Petrol station shut down, area cornered off after gas leak

A round with Nirranda: rare insight into an A grade team

On the ball: South Rovers' Tom Bowman looks to dish off a handball during a WDFNL match earlier this month. Picture: Anthony Brady

'You don't ever like to see your kids in a situation like this': Star ruckman in induced coma fighting superbug

RIGHT AREAS: A brace of winter-caught estuary perch ... find out how and where to target the bucket mouths in the colder times.

Fishing | How to chase estuary perch in winter

OVERDUE: John Snaauw is relieved Victorians will have access to assisted dying from Wednesday. Picture: Christine Ansorge

'It's long overdue': Assisted dying helped ease my brother's suffering, says Warrnambool man

RATE PAIN: Anthony Mulcahy, on a causeway with his Kelpie Buster, pays different council rates on each side of the Mt Emu Creek, which divides his Pura Pura property. Photo: Rob Gunstone.

Rural rates pain revealed: One farmer, four different councils

ON TOP OF THE WORLD: Liam Millard and his partner Debora Ferrarini in San Francisco. Picture: Supplied

Former south-west man on top of the world 11 years after heart attack at age 18

1hr ago

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Attempted court escapee back in custody after 140 days in jail

39m ago

Former south-west man on top of the world 11 years after heart attack at age 18

1hr ago

'There are rows of potholes': Princes Highway works delayed by months

1hr ago

UPDATED
Drug and deception offences down as overall crime rises in south-west

2hrs ago

Historic home passed in, attractive farm land set for auction

12:00PM

'You don't ever like to see your kids in a situation like this': Star ruckman in induced coma fighting superbug

11:32AM

RIGHT AREAS: A brace of winter-caught estuary perch ... find out how and where to target the bucket mouths in the colder times.

Fishing | How to chase estuary perch in winter

AT THE FRONT: Laini Johnson (captain), Jasmine Bowater (vice captain) and Hannah Meates (captain) will lead the club's first senior female football side. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Roosters name inaugural captains for senior women's side

ON TARGET: North Warrnambool Rifle Club member Tim Free will compete for Australia in the United Kingdom next month. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Emerging shooter Free to test aim half a world away

Leader: Nirranda centre Anna Archie is an important mentor in her team. Picture: Brian Allen

A round with Nirranda: rare insight into an A grade team

To another level: Dennington's Zoe Fleming, Russells Creek's Rachel Hansen and Allansford's Sophie Bellman have all improved this season. Pictures: Gus McCubbing, Morgan Hancock

Warrnambool and District league coaches pick their big improvers

Brian Allen

The team: Nirranda A grade about to play against Panmure. (l-r) Sophie Adams, Katie Ryan, Steph Townsend, Anna Archie, Lisa Anders, Cloe Marr, Lisa Couch, Montana Wallace and Georgia Haberfield. Picture: Brian Allen

Netball Snapshot: Inside a juggernaut, injury update

Sean Hardeman

Footballer cops four-week suspension

Footballer cops four-week suspension

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

DECISIONS: Ciaron Maher and David Esutace will decide whether to run Euroman, ridden here by Steven Pateman at Casterton, in Warrnambool on Thursday. Picture: Reg Ryan/Racing Photos

Maher-Eustace jumper in doubt for Warrnambool run

Tim Auld

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Up and coming: The Warrnambool Symphony Orchestra training players are performing at Mozart Hall on Saturday. Picture: Michael Chambers

WSO ensemble showcase

Rob Gunstone

Brave: Cobden Football Netball Club president Chris Walsh slides down the South West Big Freeze slide in 2018. Picture: Morgan Hancock

What's on: Time to take the plunge

Rob Gunstone

Stan and Ollie.

Iconic duo to shine on big screen

Anthony Brady

Stan and Ollie.

Iconic duo to shine on big screen

Anthony Brady

STAR in the making: Port Fairy's Bohdi Malseed and his new dachshund puppy are
excited about the Dachshund Dash. Picture: Anthony Brady.

Port Fairy race set to attract huge audience

Anthony Brady

Summer extension for dog walkers to use beaches

Summer extension for dog walkers to use beaches

Anthony Brady

Stan and Ollie.

Iconic duo to shine on big screen

Gabby Steel.

Songs to raise funds for community project

Anthony Brady

READY: Koroit Lions Club member Blake Allen at the Koroit Theatre, which will be hosting the town's annual art show this weekend. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Artistic flair to shine at annual Koroit art show

Anthony Brady

SPOT THE WILDLIFE: The Leopard is one of Africa's "big five" along with lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffaloes found in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park.

Southern Africa's natural wonders

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LIGHT FANTASTIC: Chase the Northern Lights or the Auroroa Borealis with The Senior and Travelrite on this Nordic cruise in February 2020.

Join us on Northern Lights cruise

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Bathed in Light: A highlight of the 2019 Port Fairy Winter Weekends festival will be the inaugural illumination of historic buildings in Wishart Street.

Port Fairy Winter Weekends festival brings town alive

SPOT THE WILDLIFE: The Leopard is one of Africa's "big five" along with lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffaloes found in Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park.

Southern Africa's natural wonders

AWARENESS: All drivers should be aware of what is happening around them and be prepared to take action to avoid potential accidents.

Awareness is the key to safety

BIG SPLASH: The whale watching season has started along the Shipwreck Coast and will only get better over the winter months, so make sure to keep your eyes out for these gentle giants. Click on this image to open the e-mag edition of Winter Out & About. Photo: Bob McPherson

Come and explore the Winter Whale Trail | Winter Out & About magazine

A contemporary home with family functionality

A contemporary home with family functionality

The perfect tree changer to raise your family in

The perfect tree changer to raise your family in

House of the Week

A chance to invest in significant dairy acreage

A chance to invest in significant dairy acreage

On the Land

ON TOP OF THE WORLD: Liam Millard and his partner Debora Ferrarini in San Francisco. Picture: Supplied

Former south-west man on top of the world 11 years after heart attack at age 18

Monique Patterson
1hr ago

CONCERNED: Garvoc resident Sheryl Thomas isn't happy with state of Princes Highway works, which have been left incomplete due to winter weather. Picture: Morgan Hancock

'There are rows of potholes': Princes Highway works delayed by months

Jackson Graham
1hr ago

On the ball: South Rovers' Tom Bowman looks to dish off a handball during a WDFNL match earlier this month. Picture: Anthony Brady

'You don't ever like to see your kids in a situation like this': Star ruckman in induced coma fighting superbug

Andrew Thomson

ON TOP OF THE WORLD: Liam Millard and his partner Debora Ferrarini in San Francisco. Picture: Supplied

Former south-west man on top of the world 11 years after heart attack at age 18

1hr ago

Damp: It was raining heavily in Warrnambool at 7am. We're expecting a top of 12 degrees with Camperdown not expected to get to double figures.

Town set to shiver, top of just nine degrees

Andrew Thomson

OVERDUE: John Snaauw is relieved Victorians will have access to assisted dying from Wednesday. Picture: Christine Ansorge

'It's long overdue': Assisted dying helped ease my brother's suffering, says Warrnambool man

Monique Patterson

Liz Stevenson and Ron Martin with Shiloh the four-month-old Australian mini pig.

Meet the pig that graduated from puppy pre-school

CLOSE ENCOUNTER: A humpback whale breaches spectacularly in front of Dean Sorley's kayak in Fingal Bay last week. Picture: Dean Sorley

Imagine being in this kayak

WHEELIE BAD: Phil Hoye stands on his nature strip in between the marks left by thieves as they drove away in his ute. Picture: Morgan Hancock

'I swear I'm jinxed': First it was Phil's beloved hat, now his ute

AT THE FRONT: Laini Johnson (captain), Jasmine Bowater (vice captain) and Hannah Meates (captain) will lead the club's first senior female football side. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Roosters name inaugural captains for senior women's side

ON TARGET: North Warrnambool Rifle Club member Tim Free will compete for Australia in the United Kingdom next month. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Emerging shooter Free to test aim half a world away

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Leader: Nirranda centre Anna Archie is an important mentor in her team. Picture: Brian Allen

A round with Nirranda: rare insight into an A grade team

Brian Allen

To another level: Dennington's Zoe Fleming, Russells Creek's Rachel Hansen and Allansford's Sophie Bellman have all improved this season. Pictures: Gus McCubbing, Morgan Hancock

Warrnambool and District league coaches pick their big improvers

Brian Allen

The team: Nirranda A grade about to play against Panmure. (l-r) Sophie Adams, Katie Ryan, Steph Townsend, Anna Archie, Lisa Anders, Cloe Marr, Lisa Couch, Montana Wallace and Georgia Haberfield. Picture: Brian Allen

Netball Snapshot: Inside a juggernaut, injury update

Sean Hardeman

Farewell: Blake Rudley-Castles keeps punters entertained outside The Loft during the Arockalypse gig - the venue's last before closing. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Letters: 'Goodbye to The Loft, Warrnambool is poorer with its demise'

Part of the Liebig Street renewal works in 2018

Letters: 'we don't need rate rises, we need a council that listens'

Fonterra announced it will shut down its Dennington base in November.

Letters: 'The parasitism by the supermarket controllers and buyers is now coming home to roost'

For those who should fill in the means testing forms - those who will pay less as a result - easier paperwork is welcome news.

Aged care assessment forms are getting easier

Noel Whittaker

A NATIONAL DISGRACE: Thousands of vulnerably elderly Australians are abused every year.

Financial, physical, psychological, sexual - how do we stop elder abuse?

Eileen Wood

"Continence Queen" Bev Killick.

When the drip goes beyond a joke

Labor's Peter Khalil says his party should pass the full tax plan if the government won't split it.

No negotiation on tax, crossbench told

22m ago

Former Brisbane teacher Peter Matthew Malone has been jailed for indecently touching students.

Qld teacher jailed for indecently touching

27m ago

Con artist Belle Gibson cried in court when questioned about her role caring for a mystery woman.

Cancer con artist spent $91k, went abroad

29m ago

Katherine's new water treatment plant will cost about $350,000 a year to operate.

Defence will keep paying to clean Katherine's drinking water

39m ago

Tracy Hall, former girlfriend of Hamish McLaren, was one of the conman's many victims.

Serial 'James Bond' NSW fraudster jailed

Luke Costin
42m ago

Nelly Yoa has been jailed for five months for perjury and lying to police.

Vic attention seeker to appeal jail term

Christine McGinn
57m ago

Julie Bishop says families will be relieved four men have been charged over the MH17 tragedy.

Long way to justice for MH17 victims

Marnie Banger
1hr ago

TRAIL RUN: Cecile Le Roux has been trialling a new app to help manager her daughter, Elaine's type one diabetes for around eight months. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Phone app takes the math out of type one diabetes

Simon McCarthy
1hr ago

RENEWABLE PUSH: TRY chairman Matt Grogan says Yackandandah has the chance to show what real community action on climate change looks like, as the town aims to become 100 per cent reliant on renewable energy by 2022.

Another Australian renewable energy first planned in small town

Shana Morgan
9m ago

EXCEPTIONAL: These lambs offered by Goulburn, NSW, vendors were sold with Peter Cabot, Landmark Wagga Wagga, NSW, at the rail for a new Australian record of $354.20. Photo by Ned Balharrie.

Australian lamb record broken for second time this week

Nikki Reynolds
1hr ago

"We take all animal welfare matters seriously, and are investigating this issue," said Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes. Photo: Shutterstock

Investigation launched into shocking abuse of chickens

Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Holidays with the 'host factor'

THE MAN: Richard Boyce and Cruise Express has injected some $3 million into the coffers of various rail-restoration societies.

Riding the rails - the slow and steady way

John Rozentals

Compass Hut engages the five senses. Image: Kylie Bell

Planning your next holiday? Check out these deals

John Rozentals

OVERDUE: John Snaauw is relieved Victorians will have access to assisted dying from Wednesday. Picture: Christine Ansorge

'Assisted dying helped ease my brother's suffering'

Monique Patterson
39m ago

To improve productivity, wellbeing and engagement, many companies are allowing employees to bring dogs to the office.

Harness puppy power in the office

For those who should fill in the means testing forms - those who will pay less as a result - easier paperwork is welcome news.

Aged care assessment forms are getting easier

Noel Whittaker