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TOP PRIORITY: Wannon MP Dan Tehan on the Princes Highway.

Deputy PM takes up invite to see the state of our roads

Saddle up: Riders in the Let's Talk 3280 kilometre ride from Perth to Warrnambool say they've been overwhlemed with community support. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Nullarbor riders grateful for community support

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Up and Away: Corangamite Model Aircraft Club are hosting a public display and flying demonstrations of all types of radio controlled model aircraft at the Camperdown Racecourse this weekend. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Here's our top pick of events across the region this weekend

LOVES HER JOB: Joss Retallack used to work in hospitality. She is one of many women that is employed to direct traffic across the south-west.

Want to earn up to $1800 per week? Here's your opportunity

A happy day: Proud residents Olivia Rees 11, Phoebe Stuart 8, Lachie Rees 13, Lottie 4, Jett 8 and Mum Helen Stuart celebrate the day Port Fairy was named Wotif Aussie Town of the Year. Picture: Michael Chambers.

Huge interest in seaside town since tourism award

Photo: Rob Gunstone

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Nullarbor riders grateful for community support

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Talented hockey player finally receives Big V reward

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Vic country pair's tough, tight national championships loss

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A good Day On The Drink for Warrnambool trainer

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App to help find a shower

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Deputy PM takes up invite to see the state of our roads

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DEDICATED: Warrnambool's Callum Bridge, 14, has been chosen to represent Victoria at the national championships. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Talented hockey player finally receives Big V reward

UNLUCKY: Vic Country cricketer Maddie Green. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Vic country pair's tough, tight national championships loss

Daniel Bowman is all smiles after Day On The Drink secured his maiden victory. Picture: Morgan Hancock

A good Day On The Drink for Warrnambool trainer

STANDOUT: Port Fairy's Jason Perera was one of the WDCA's best players in a tough country week defeat. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Cricket association's time in top tier of country week ends

TRIP AWAY: Brayden Casamento is one of 11 Warrnambool Surf Lifesaving Club members travelling to Cronulla for the Ocean6 series. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Lifesavers set to tackle final Ocean6 series round

Sean Hardeman

SELECTION: Warrnambool's Ben Cornick is among 16 players chosen to take part in the trial. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Div's best gather for trial

Barry Crimmin

CALL UP: Nirranda's Heidi Stansfield will play in an under 17 inter-association match against Hamilton this Sunday. Picture: Anthony Brady

Warrnambool female sides set for big inter-association clash

Sean Hardeman

RIGHT MOVE: Phil Pirotta and Amanda Richards changed tact when they heard that the bluefin were biting off Warrnambool. They were rewarded with some quality tuna.

Warrnambool fishing: It's a terrific time for tuna

Corey McLaren

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Saddle up: Riders in the Let's Talk 3280 kilometre ride from Perth to Warrnambool say they've been overwhlemed with community support. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Nullarbor riders grateful for community support

Rebecca Riddle
1hr ago

Up and Away: Corangamite Model Aircraft Club are hosting a public display and flying demonstrations of all types of radio controlled model aircraft at the Camperdown Racecourse this weekend. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Here's our top pick of events across the region this weekend

Rebecca Riddle

Ride on: Port Fairy's Leon Morton poses with the bike he road in The Bikes of Wrath documentary. The award-winning film will be screened at the Reardon Theatre on March 1. The event is from 6pm and Morton said he encouraged people to book online. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Cyclist stars in documentary taking film festivals by storm

Brian Allen

Finish line: A huge crowd watches at the Duck Derby comes close to a finish at the favorite New Year's Day event. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Visitor enjoy the summer sun and fun

Rob Gunstone

Snagged: Port Fairy's Sheehan's Meats staff member Zac Arnott said the weather conditions in January were helping the unusually high demand for sausages. Picture: Rebecca Riddle.

700kg of snags a week means sun is shining on boom town

Rebecca Riddle

Tunes: Rhys Crimmins performed on the Fiddlers Green on Tuesday as part of the 2019 Moyneyana program. The talented musician returns to the south-west after releasing his album in March during the Folk Festival.

Fun-filled days on offer

Rebecca Riddle

Finish line: A huge crowd watches at the Duck Derby comes close to a finish at the favorite New Year's Day event. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Visitor enjoy the summer sun and fun

Top duck: Port Fairy's Margie Nunn and son Arthur Maj won $700 for having the first yellow duck across the line at Duck Derby on Tuesday. Pictures: Rob Gunstone

Lucky ducks swoop glory on the Moyne | Video | Photos

Rebecca Riddle

Moyneyana hopping into summer season

Rebecca Riddle

Transparency: Product review sites can tell you which companies are transparent about their customer service statistics to help you make an informed decision about which Telco provider to use.

When human contact makes all the difference

Emma Brown

COLOUR BURST: Capture the splendour of Japan’s autumnal colours on a 16-night cruise.

Fall in love with Japan on this autumn cruise

Geraldine Cardozo

Anyone can shop at Catch, but by joining Club Catch you get even sweeter deals. Over 100,000 Australians are reaping the rewards - the country's largest online family.

Join the online club that offers real savings

Emma Brown

Transparency: Product review sites can tell you which companies are transparent about their customer service statistics to help you make an informed decision about which Telco provider to use.

When human contact makes all the difference

TIME TO EXPLORE: Together with businesses servicing the community, Hamilton has a quality retail offering and a range of attractions for visitors to enjoy.

A town full of things to see and do

STAR POWER: As a seedstock producer, Te Mania Angus is one of the oldest and most successful gene pools in Australasia, celebrating its 90th anniversary last year.

Keeping an eye on the end result

Domain summer edition 2019

A luxurious country home with over an acre to play with

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Make this peaceful Small Haven your very own getaway

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ON the job: A team from Powercor's maintenance contractor Electrix perform checks on a power pole ... Powercor says it is dropping south-west prices and increasing maintenance. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Powercor claims prices will fall under draft proposal

Andrew Thomson

South-west lawyers may face bill for failed bushfire class action

Andrew Thomson

FIX IT: Warrnambool City councillor Mike Neoh is calling on Wannon MP Dan Tehan to include the Princes Highway West, from Colac to the South Australian border on the National Land Transport Network.

‘Get it on the network, Dan’: councillor pushes for Princes Highway to be on national list

Rachael Houlihan

ON the job: A team from Powercor's maintenance contractor Electrix perform checks on a power pole ... Powercor says it is dropping south-west prices and increasing maintenance. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Powercor claims prices will fall under draft proposal

Recreation reserve gets $500,000 funding through federal government

Andrew Thomson

On your marks: Participants begin the 2018 Terang fun run. The annual event will take place this Friday night, with warmer weather conditions expected then runners experienced last year. Picture: Morgan Hancock

On your marks for 'iconic' fun run

Rob Gunstone

DEDICATED: Warrnambool's Callum Bridge, 14, has been chosen to represent Victoria at the national championships. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Talented hockey player finally receives Big V reward

Friends for life: Czech Republic round-the-world cyclists Kata Polakova (left) and Pavla Trcalkova (right) have enjoyed their Warrnambool stay with Lois and Herb Morrow, after connecting through the Warm Showers app. Picture: Morgan Hancock

App to help find a shower

LOVES HER JOB: Joss Retallack used to work in hospitality. She is one of many women that is employed to direct traffic across the south-west.

Want to earn up to $1800 per week? Here's your opportunity

Seeking signatures: South West Coast MP Roma Britnell with the petition at the Sungold Field Days.

Petition sparks debate between state MPs

Citizen scientists: Local offshore anglers Ashley Dance and Jan Oosthuizen have been tagging and releasing game fish. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Tagging tuna for the future

Rob Gunstone

The 1.2 metre long reptile isn't venomous, and Jake Cullen said they are good at bluffing when they strike. Picture: Supplied by Taylah Honeman

Giant snake found on Junee man’s property a rare species

Jessica McLaughlin

An artist's interpretation of the sauropods that made tracks (18m and 11m).

95-million-year-old dinosaur tracks found in Qld

Derek Barry

Hang in there, pal: Port Fairy boxing devotee Jim Pevitt with former International Boxing Federation Super Featherweight Champion Barry Michael on Tuesday. Picture: Jo Coomber

Keep on punching says boxing legend to our brave Jim

Tim Auld

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Letters: 'clubs producing their own records a step backwards for major league'

Letters to the Editor: Misinformation on mining exploration is ‘self-serving’ and ‘fearful’

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Letters – ‘we should be encouraging large scale investment in renewable energy in this region’

VULNERABLE: Assault an increasing fact of life in Australian nursing homes. Image: Shutterstock

Loophole sees aged care assaults unreported

Eileen Wood

COLOUR BURST: Capture the splendour of Japan’s autumnal colours on a 16-night cruise.

Fall in love with Japan on cruise

Geraldine Cardozo

‘I stopped breathing’: Water safety skills ‘vital’ for seniors

Geraldine Cardozo

He wanted a sausage roll but stopped an armed robbery instead

A former Helloworld employee says Andrew Burnes called in a favour to set up the Joe Hockey meeting.

'Hockey owes me': Helloworld drama deepens

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Thousands have gathered in Sydney's Hyde Park to protest NSW government's live music regulations.

Thousands protest live music regulations

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Greens marine environment and fisheries spokesman Justin Field, Regional Water Minister Niall Blair and NSW ALP water spokesman Chris Minns during Tuesday night's forum in Griffith.

'I'll walk away from the Basin plan'

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Aged care worker Prakash Paudyal has won an appeal against his jail sentence for assault.

NSW aged care worker wins assault appeal

Sophie Moore

Gale force winds and big swells are forecast as Cyclone Oma closes in on southeast Queensland.

Oma puts northern NSW on cyclone watch

Tracey Ferrier

Julie Bishop, Australia's first woman foreign minister, has announced her retirement from parliament

Ex-foreign minister Julie Bishop retires

Angus Livingston, AAP Senior Political Writer

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has lamented the disruption to big infrastructure projects.

NSW premier laments project 'disruptions'

Tom Rabe

MISSING OUT: Riga Angus stud principals Tim Finger, Nina Burnett, and Vera and Ian Finger. Vera Finger said it is disappointing the Mansfield region is not eligible for the On-Farm Drought Infrastructure Support Grants scheme.

Drought grants missing affected farmers

Ruby Canning

TREE HEALTH: Goulburn Valley landholders are being encouraged to seek funding to help preserve trees and revegetate their land.

Paddock tree help available

Andrew Miller

Sir Fred born in 1959 is one of four rams who contributed to the pool of semen frozen in 1968.

World's oldest ram semen still swimming strong

Lucy Kinbacher

Tanya Murphy: “Now they can literally pull up my chatbot on their phones and ask away.”

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Four Points: One of last pieces of the jigsaw.

Chippendale shows a more modern side

John Rozentals

Parramasala: A vibrant cross-section of cultures.

Your weekly travel inspiration

Step it out after a day's work. Photo: Shutterstock

Busy after work? It could help you in the office the next day

Mary Ward
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Tantalising recipe supplied by
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Try this: Tangy parsley and lemon beef fattoush salad

The 2016 The Land Sydney Royal Showgirl Grace Eppelstun.

What’s in a ‘Showgirl’ name?

Samantha Townsend