Warrnambool news, sport and weather | The Standard | Warrnambool, VIC

Blindsided: Moyne Shire was shocked to hear of plans to move the Sungold Field Days to within Warrnambool City Council. Picture: Morgan Hancock.

Moyne Shire Council blindsided by Sungold Field Days move

Ben Silvester

WELCOME CHANGE: Warrnambool Basketball Incorporated players Oliver Marris, 10, Stella Marris, 12, Ned Bowman, 10 and Rosie Bowman, 12 are all smiles. Picture: Morgan Hancock

New fee structure a win for Warrnambool sporting clubs

Monique Patterson

APPROVED: The large scale development on Hopkins Point Road was approved by councillors on Monday night.

'Enormous' coastal development approved by Warrnambool City Council

Monique Patterson

CRASH: Emergency services attended a two-car crash at Gnotuk on Sunday. Picture: Camperdown SES

Plea for caution after five patients injured in two-car crash

Jessica Howard

Crime scene investigators at Port Fairy's Catalina Caravan Park following a fatal stabbing in 2019.

UPDATEDJurors begin deliberations in murder trial of man at caravan park

Jessica Howard

SCORING POWER: South Rovers' Harry Boyd celebrates a goal against Russells Creek last season. Picture: Chris Doheny

Draw's out: Find out your club's schedule

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Amazing: A Pomborneit north property will go under the hammer on December 10 at an online auction to allow interested parties who live across Victoria to bid.

Unique historic homestead expected to fetch more than $2.5million at auction

Madeleine McNeil

Man refused bail over concerns for community safety

Man refused bail over concerns for community safety

Kyra Gillespie

Warrnambool man forever grateful to 'stranger who saved his life'

Basketball volunteer always in the zone

From Bushfield to the bright lights of Cairo

New aquatic centre top priority for Warrnambool

Blindsided: Moyne Shire was shocked to hear of plans to move the Sungold Field Days to within Warrnambool City Council. Picture: Morgan Hancock.

Moyne Shire Council blindsided by Sungold Field Days move

ROLL ON: Timboon Maroon's Fiona Newey during midweek pennant against City Sapphires. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Reigning premier wants to maintain mantle

Four new cases in city after mass testing at nursing home

Four new cases in city after mass testing at nursing home

TRAVEL FACTOR: Hugh Fleming returns to Warrnambool from boarding school in Ballarat to play cricket.

Teenage Tiger spins way into top-of-table team

FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME: Shane Threlfall has become Hampden league's president for the 2022 season. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Experienced coach takes new direction as league president

Queensland has recorded one new locally-acquired case of COVID-19 in the latest reporting period.

New virus case as Qld prepares to reopen

WATCHRescue abandoned as volcano continues to erupt

15m ago

MPs denounce Christensen virus stance

29m ago

SILENT ASSASSINWhy a type 2 diabetes diagnosis isn't all doom and gloom

34m ago

Lonely over Christmas? You're not alone

35m ago

Hackers targetted Qld power station

1hr ago

Sydney party boat Omicron cases 'likely'

1hr ago

ROLL ON: Timboon Maroon's Fiona Newey during midweek pennant against City Sapphires. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Reigning premier wants to maintain mantle

SCORING POWER: South Rovers' Harry Boyd celebrates a goal against Russells Creek last season. Picture: Chris Doheny

Draw's out: Find out your club's schedule

HIGHLIGHT: Watching son James' on court achievements has brought Graeme Mitchell (left) great joy. Picture: Emma Stapleton

Basketball volunteer always in the zone

TRAVEL FACTOR: Hugh Fleming returns to Warrnambool from boarding school in Ballarat to play cricket.

Teenage Tiger spins way into top-of-table team

ONE TO WATCH: Jack Rhodes playing for Greenvale Kangaroos. Rhodes is likely to play some fixtures for Russells Creek in 2021-22. Picture: Arj Giese

Former Premier cricketer to play sporadically at Creek

Nick Ansell

FORTUNATE: Howard Kotton believes bowler Mitchell Starc was lucky to secure a spot in the Australian Test team. Photo: Matt Roberts/Getty Images

OPINIONHead, Starc lucky to be given Australian Test caps

Howard Kotton

FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME: Shane Threlfall has become Hampden league's president for the 2022 season. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Experienced coach takes new direction as league president

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

GOING HARD: Kolora-Noorat's Jake Richardson wins the footy in a contest against Merrivale. The WDFNL posted a healthy profit in 2021. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Healthy finances a big boost for league

Nick Ansell

Paul Kelly says more information on the Omicron variant's ability to evade vaccines will be availalbe soon. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Data detailing vaccine's effect on Omicron due soon, Kelly says

Feeling lonely, depressed or anxious around the holidays is more common than you think. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTNot feeling so festive? Remember you aren't alone

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian.

DIGESTTime to turn up the music and turn down the dysfunction

MOVEMENT: The national vaccine rollout for school-age children was one step closer after the Therapeutic Goods Administration's approval of the Pfizer vaccination on Sunday.

Vaccine approval a shot for return to normal for at-risk kids

Health Minister Greg Hunt said the vaccine rollout for school-age children was one step closer after the TGA's approval. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Peace of mind for parents': COVID vaccines for kids set to start in January

Dan Jervis-Bardy

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has again urged the public not to focus on COVID-19 case numbers on Friday. Photo: File, AAP.

WATCHNSW records over 300 new cases as state's Omicron cluster rises to 13

Fleur Connick

PODCAST: The Booletin and Beyond

LISTENPODCAST: The Booletin and Beyond

Kyra Gillespie
Brian Allen

Not done yet: Dr Ian Kamerman says we need to decide which protections will be made permanent. Photo: File

VAX THE NATIONMaintain restrictions in face of new variant, rural doctors urge

Andrew Messenger

PODCAST: The Booletin and Beyond

LISTENPODCAST: The Booletin and Beyond

PODCAST: The Booletin and Beyond

LISTENPODCAST: The Booletin and Beyond

PODCAST: The Booletin and Beyond

LISTENPODCAST: The Booletin and Beyond

PODCAST: The Booletin and Beyond

LISTENPODCAST: The Booletin and Beyond

PODCAST: The Booletin and Beyond

LISTENPODCAST: The Booletin and Beyond

PODCAST: The Booletin and Beyond

LISTENPODCAST: The Booletin and Beyond

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Get the digital version of Today's Paper

Get the digital version of Today's Paper

READ NOW

Melbourne punk-rockers Amyl and The Sniffers headline Down South Fest Port Fairy.

'Pub rock is back to stay': region's newest day festival a sell out

Kyra Gillespie

New music: Warrnambool singer-songwriter Flynn Gurry has released his new single 'Sunrise to Sunset', a taste of an EP to come. Picture: Morgan Hancock

'A song about chasing the sun': New music from south-west artist Flynn Gurry

Kyra Gillespie

Archie Roach. Picture: Morgan Hancock.

LISTENCharcoal Lane: Where the 2021 ARIA award-winning album began

Kyra Gillespie

LEADER: Port Fairy tourism trailblazer and local councillor, the late Noel Adamson.

Town farewells a tourism pioneer and former mayor

Anthony Brady

Julie Russell (South West Healthcare), Michelle Heard (TheirCare), Layla Tucker Warrnambool East Primary School), Dr Glen Saward (South West Healthcare), Jordyn Gervasoni (South West Healthcare), Emelia Tucker (Warrnambool East Primary School) Mel Healey (TheirCare) with the loom bands. Picture: Anthony Brady

Students use outside school hours time to make a difference

Anthony Brady

The Olde Courthouse inn in Koroit's main street. Picture: Anthony Brady

Historical building ready to get another lease on life

Anthony Brady

LEADER: Port Fairy tourism trailblazer and local councillor, the late Noel Adamson.

Town farewells a tourism pioneer and former mayor

UP FOR GRABS: Ray White Real Estate agent Fergus Torpy takes bids for a house at 34 Station Street in Koroit. Picture: Anthony Brady

Prices continue to soar as Koroit home sells

Anthony Brady

GOOD FUN: Koroit & District Kindergarten children, Ivy Hena, 5, Archie Gibson, 4, Banjo Milward, 5 and Jack Hedges, 5, are happy at play. Picture: Chris Doheny

Creative touch making life interesting, helping a good cause

Anthony Brady

STUNNING: The tour will end in beautiful Coffs Harbour on the NSW North Coast. James Davis Photography / Shutterstock.com

Discover the beauty and wonders of Regional NSW

Under attack: As cyber crime incidences rise, more businesses are taking out insurance to protect from losses.

Cyber crime a growing business threat

VIEW INSURANCE - CHANGE YOUR VIEW: Every policy helps the Kindness Factory educate our children on the impact of kindness.

With a view to keep you covered

STUNNING: The tour will end in beautiful Coffs Harbour on the NSW North Coast. James Davis Photography / Shutterstock.com

Discover the beauty and wonders of Regional NSW

A river round trip to Adelaide

A river round trip to Adelaide

Emma Brown

You can turn your shed into an extension of your garden and home while keeping equipment and tools safe and out of the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Why this shed is your new best friend

Linda Lambrechts

160 Kanangra Drive, Gwandalan. Picture: Supplied

They expected $5 million, they got more than double that

160 Kanangra Drive, Gwandalan. Picture: Supplied

They expected $5 million, they got more than double that

A deposit of less than $100,000 could score you a cute cottage in Launceston's suburbs. Picture: Supplied

Six regional locations where you can buy with a $100k deposit or less

A deposit of less than $100,000 could score you a cute cottage in Launceston's suburbs. Picture: Supplied

Six regional locations where you can buy with a $100k deposit or less

Upcycling is super easy now with a host of products that take out a lot of the grunt work. Picture: Shutterstock.

From drab to fab, change the look of your home with furniture upcycling

Reality Reno with Mitch and Mark

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Celebrity sheep promised bag of chips when owner's 'wacky' house sells

Hamish Geale

Price growth is strongest in coastal and lifestyle markets, CoreLogic said. Picture: Shutterstock

Property round-up: Near 10 years to get a deposit together for a house in the regions

Jen Melocco

Concerned residents vow to fight proposed new wind farm

Concerned residents vow to fight proposed new wind farm

Kyra Gillespie

BE WISE: Be suspicious of too-good-to-be-true offers and any sellers that ask you to pay by bank transfer, gift cards or cryptocurrency.

All the online scams you need to avoid

Discovery: Samantha Kenna has released her second children's book, Marvellous Moyne, photographed with daughter Lola, 2. Picture: Chris Doheny

New children's book celebrates hidden gems of the south-west

Kyra Gillespie

Concerned residents vow to fight proposed new wind farm

Concerned residents vow to fight proposed new wind farm

Winner: Infection Prevention Coordinator Jenny Lukeis has today been awarded South West Healthcare's 2021 AEW Matthews Memorial Travelling Scholarship.

Individuals honoured for role at city's hospital

Kyra Gillespie

SING IT: Luke O'Shea performs alongside Ashleigh Dallas. Photo: Peter Hardin

Stars revel in rebirth of live music as Golden Guitar finalists announced

Madeline Link
Caitlin Reid

Hope: Diabetes Educator Annette Parkes-Considine, of Hunter Diabetes Centre, says a diabetes diagnosis is not "all doom and gloom" with the right care and support.

SILENT ASSASSINWhy a type 2 diabetes diagnosis isn't all doom and gloom

34m ago

There are moments that if handled more adroitly could have been deeply affecting. Picture: Rialto

REVIEWPixaresque animation lacks depth

Senator Katy Gallagher at home in quarantine with daughter Evie who contracted COVID-19 earlier this year. Picture: Karleen Minney

'Talk to parents who have watched their kids struggle to breathe': Gallagher hits back

Paul Kelly says more information on the Omicron variant's ability to evade vaccines will be availalbe soon. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Data detailing vaccine's effect on Omicron due soon, Kelly says

ADDRESS: Faux chief health advisor Greg Tristan addresses the media about the government's failed attempt to vaccinate against the Christmas spirit.

WATCHInoculating the nation against 'the Christmas spirit'

Ashley Walmsley

Nutrition and dietetics expert Laureate Professor Clare Collins, of the University of Newcastle, says the longer we continue to neglect diabetes the harder it's going to be to fix. Picture: Marina Neil

SILENT ASSASSINThe eating habits to change to improve health

Anita Beaumont

ROLLING IN: Storms hit Newcastle's beaches in 2021. Picture: Darius Diciunas

WATCHSevere storms, more floods predicted for rest of week

Emma Horn

Elf on the Shelf ideas to get you through the silly season

PHOTOSElf on the Shelf ideas to get you through the silly season

Warrnambool Art Gallery

Letters

Letters: 'We're all in this together'

Letters: 'We're all in this together'

Moyne Shire councillor Jim Doukas

HAVE YOUR SAYJab or job: Councillor 'should get vaccinated or resign'

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Want to be the best grandparent you can?

Guests toast being aboard Coral Geographer. Photo: Jeurgen Freund

Cruising set to make comeback

Sue Preston

TRAILBLAZER: Bill Onus in Fitzroy (1946). Still from Ablaze. Photo: Eric Onus

Film a key to leader's hidden history

Rowan Cowley

Nationals MPs have distanced themselves from George Christensen's remarks on a US far-right show.

MPs denounce Christensen virus stance

29m ago

Lonely over Christmas? You're not alone

Lonely over Christmas? You're not alone

35m ago

Chinese hackers reportedly hit Queensland's CS Energy in an attempt to shut down two power stations.

Hackers targetted Qld power station

1hr ago

NSW Health is working to determine how contagious the new Omicron variant is.

Sydney party boat Omicron cases 'likely'

1hr ago

Dancer-turned-artistic director David Hallberg will lead the Australian Ballet through 2022.

Australian Ballet mixes fresh and faves

Tony Magnusson
2hrs ago

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Latest ASIC data reveals the amount of JobKeeper taken by public companies

Gerard Cockburn

The ACT's Human Rights Commissioner for Children and Young People, Jodie Griffiths-Cook. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Generational change' needed to fight sexual harassment

Jenna Price

A fellow Belgian backpacker told an inquest he "clicked" with Theo Hayez the night he went missing.

Lighthouse 'maybe' mentioned to backpacker

Greta Stonehouse

PRODUCERS: Victorian woolgrowers Susan and James Finnigan from Kia Ora Merino hope other Australian wool producers will also contribute feedback to the EU's call for evidence for their microplastics initiative.

Wool industry urged to weigh in on microplastics

Victoria Nugent
19m ago

HAPPY VENDOR: Jo-ann Aay, Upper Hermitage, SA, at a recent Mount Pleasant, SA, sheep market.

Lamb volumes build in south as wet weather hampers NSW markets

Leann Dax
34m ago

OUTLOOK: Australian agriculture is enjoying favourable conditions and 30-year price highs, ABARES says.

Ag production hits historic heights as farmers smash records

Liv Casben

TWIRL: Inside the Asteroid belt seen against the sun in deep space. Picture: Shutterstock

How the asteroid belt formed in space

Lauren Fuge

Physician Dr Saundra Daulton-Smith, author of the book 'Sacred Rest', says we need to replenish our drained selves in seven different ways. Picture: Shutterstock.

Replenish yourself with seven types of rest

Wellness with Amy Cooper

One of the most stunning perfumed plants of summer is the gardenia. Picture: Shutterstock.

ADVICEBest of gardenias, the unofficial scent of summer gardens

John Gabriele