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City's climate emergency put to the test with new power deal

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City's climate emergency put to the test with new power deal

Katrina Lovell

Poor excuse just adds to pain of being caught at 139km/h

Poor excuse just adds to pain of being caught at 139km/h

Andrew Thomson
1hr ago

Ride-on mower stolen, information wanted

Ride-on mower stolen, information wanted

1hr ago

ALUMNI: Children's author Paul Jennings reflects on his time as a lecturer at the Warrnambool Institute of Advanced Education. Picture: Anthony Brady

Award-winning author Paul Jennings' fond memories of teaching career

Kimberley Price

Wreckage: The motorcycle at Port Fairy. Picture: Tim Auld

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Mystery surrounds accident after teen motorcyclist flown to hospital

Kyra Gillespie and Andrew Thomson
2hrs ago

Looking east down Warrnambool's Moore Street at 7am. Warrnambool is expecting a top of 18 degrees today.

Cloudy but warm before rain on the way

Andrew Thomson
2hrs ago

COLLECTING: Beach Patrol clean up volunteers Bec Whitehead, Britt Gow and Colleen Hughson holding fat balls collected while on walks on Warrnambool's Shelly Beach. Picture: Mark Witte

Mystery surrounds 'fat balls' found on beach

Jackson Graham

Repeat drug dealer pleads guilty to attempting to sell $115k of meth

Repeat drug dealer pleads guilty to attempting to sell $115k of meth

Jessica Howard

Animals big and small come for blessing

32m ago

'Cannabis is the only thing that eases my pain'

District dairy farmers praise Hanson for demanding change

Ride to work event open to all cyclists

City's climate emergency put to the test with new power deal

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City's climate emergency put to the test with new power deal

IMPRESSED: Australian Caravan Club chairman Craig Humphrey at Surfside Holiday Park. Picture: Mark Witte

City to cash in on visitors

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS: Scott Boschen, Brian 'Blackie' Lenehan and Peter Daly.

'Small club' matching powerhouse rivals

OUT: Jarrod McLean

Move them away: Stewards approve new stables for banned trainer's horses

IN THE HUNT: West Warrnambool spinner David Heeps is proving a potent option for the Panthers' bowling stocks. Picture: Anthony Brady

Heeps of talent lands back at Panthers' den

ROO TURN: The kangaroo hops down Mort Street in the Canberra CBD. Picture: Allison Lubransky-Moy

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What's that, Skip? ScoMo fell into the dam?

Animals big and small come for blessing

32m ago

Poor excuse just adds to pain of being caught at 139km/h

1hr ago

Ride-on mower stolen, information wanted

1hr ago

Asthma-related deaths drop among women

2hrs ago

Girl's death prompts Vic police warning

2hrs ago

NSW coroner may back pill testing: report

2hrs ago

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS: Scott Boschen, Brian 'Blackie' Lenehan and Peter Daly.

'Small club' matching powerhouse rivals

Hamish Huffadine has returned to Heytesbury Rebels. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Rebels rapt to re-capture talented opening batsman

ON TRACK FOR MELBOURNE CUP: Surprise Baby ridden by Jordan Childs returns to scale after winning The Bart Cummings. PICTURE: Kelly Defina/GETTY

What might have been: Surprise Baby jockey sidelined by injury | Inside Racing

IN THE HUNT: West Warrnambool spinner David Heeps is proving a potent option for the Panthers' bowling stocks. Picture: Anthony Brady

Heeps of talent lands back at Panthers' den

Competitors run through the city at the Melbourne Marathon. Picture: Chris Hopkins

South-west athletes achieve strong results at Melbourne Marathon

Nick Ansell

HOOP-TIME: Dailin Toone dribbles down the court in the Warrnambool Seahawks' loss to Portland Coasters on Saturday. Picture: Anthony Brady

Seahawks, Mermaids misfire but young star shines

Nick Ansell

STEP UP: Warrnambool export Danny O'Keefe has been appointed development coach at Carlton. Picture: Brian Bartlett

Blues export latest addition to 'Teague train'

Nick Ansell

MAIDEN TON: Liam Geary clocked his maiden century on Saturday. He blasted 141 runs to help Terang defeat Heytesbury Rebels. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Calm mindset helps ex-skipper blast devastating 141-run total

Nick Ansell

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Show time: Camperdown show committee members Cheryl McMahon, Jennifer Downie and Amanda Manifold, with Olive the dog, and Philip Downie (background) are getting the grounds ready for the Camperdown Show. Picture: Mark Witte

First event to kick off spring show season

Kyra Gillespie

Funny: Dirty Angel Comedy talent Jordie Wanliss, Donna Read and Aidan Nicolson are leading the charge of new Warrnambool comedians. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Weekender: Dirty angels taking flight

Rob Gunstone

Returning on the bounce: Jed Lilley, 5, loved completing this obstacle course when Inflate-a-bool was in Warrnambool in July. Picture: Morgan Hancock

What's On: Looking for relief beyond the football?

Rob Gunstone

The Port Fairy War Memorial on the Princes Highway. Picture: Anthony Brady

Heritage standing put forward as reason not to move

Anthony Brady

TUNED IN: Artistic directors Stefan Cassomenos and Monica Curro are ready for the Port Fairy Spring Music Festival this weekend. The festival begins on Friday and goes through until late Sunday afternoon. Picture: Mark Witte

Springing into action as town ready for festival

Anthony Brady

DOUBLE: Sara Anderton and Eden Anderton at the Crystal Lee Foundation launch.

Big crowd gathers for foundation launch at wharf

Anthony Brady

The Port Fairy War Memorial on the Princes Highway. Picture: Anthony Brady

Heritage standing put forward as reason not to move

COVERED: Jacob McIntyre, 13, and Paddy McCosker, 12, take shelter during the competition. Pictures: Morgan Hancock

Youth happy to keep skating despite the rain

Anthony Brady

KEEN: Members of the exercise groups for those over 55 in Koroit. The classes are held at the old Koroit Hospital and are proving popular with numbers near capcity.

Keeping fit proving to be popular option in Koroit

Anthony Brady

Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French to American people in 1886 and has been the symbol of the freedom of the USA to immigrants for over 100 years.

One cruise, four bucket-list destinations - tick

Emma Brown

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Emma Brown

Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French to American people in 1886 and has been the symbol of the freedom of the USA to immigrants for over 100 years.

One cruise, four bucket-list destinations - tick

See Treasures of India with The Senior and Collette in 2020

See Treasures of India with The Senior and Collette in 2020

AGE-OLD: Camels in front of Al Khazneh (The Treasury) at Petra.

Ancient Wonders waiting to be explored

Would you like to live in one of the most spectacular homes in the South West?

Would you like to live in one of the most spectacular homes in the South West?

House of the Week

A little bit country, with the benefits of city proximity

A little bit country, with the benefits of city proximity

On the Land

Magnificent views and a chance to do what you will

Magnificent views and a chance to do what you will

House of the Week

Looking east down Warrnambool's Moore Street at 7am. Warrnambool is expecting a top of 18 degrees today.

Cloudy but warm before rain on the way

Andrew Thomson
2hrs ago

South West Healthcare's Alex Bell, South West TAFT's Leon Senchenko and Warrnambool City Council's Nicole Wood will cycle to work for Ride to Work Day. The three organisations are hosting a free breakfast at the TAFE. Picture: Mark Witte

Ride to work event open to all cyclists

Jackson Graham

Lunar glimpse: The moon was dropping quickly just before 7am this morning at the intersection of Howard and Banyan streets in Warrnambool.

Cloudy, chance of showers with more rain on the way for the week ahead

Andrew Thomson

Looking east down Warrnambool's Moore Street at 7am. Warrnambool is expecting a top of 18 degrees today.

Cloudy but warm before rain on the way

2hrs ago

MEMORY GAME: Warrnambool's Patricia Starkie during the annual Warrnambool Bridge tournament at Deakin University. About 80 people were involved in the two-day event. Picture: Anthony Brady

City draws best bridge players

Jackson Graham

Artist shawls: Susan Forrester from VACCHO, Andrea Casey from Cancer Victoria and Lisa Joyce from BreastScreen Victoria with the artist shawls.

Free breast screening for Warrnambool's Aboriginal women

BEST FRIENDS: Louie Welsh and Benny at the Blessing of the pets at St Joseph's Church in Warrnambool. Pictures: Anthony Brady

Animals big and small come for blessing

32m ago

All aboard: The Westcoaster steam train pulls into Warrnambool. Picture: Anthony Brady

Full steam ahead: crowds turn out for train, plane race

COLLECTING: Beach Patrol clean up volunteers Bec Whitehead, Britt Gow and Colleen Hughson holding fat balls collected while on walks on Warrnambool's Shelly Beach. Picture: Mark Witte

Mystery surrounds 'fat balls' found on beach

Newshounds Tim Auld and Andrew Thomson discuss the week that was.

T&T back with the big issues: racing, ribs and more bins

ROO TURN: The kangaroo hops down Mort Street in the Canberra CBD. Picture: Allison Lubransky-Moy

REAL AUSTRALIA
What's that, Skip? ScoMo fell into the dam?

James Joyce

PODCAST SERIES: Meet Charmaine Clarke. Picture: Mark Witte

PODCAST: Episode one 'Voices Worth Listening To'

Kimberley Price

Busy bee: Ellie Rickard of Camperdown with Daisy, who won Best Dressed. Picture: Kyra Gillespie

First show of season a sunny success

Kyra Gillespie

91-year-old Audrey Dargan. Picture: Karleen Minney

REAL AUSTRALIA
The good, the not-so good and the inspirational

Sunset: Climate emergency action has sparked plenty of opinions.

Letters: 'I hope common sense will prevail but that left our great country years ago'

Letters: 'There are lots of lousy councils ... when one shows leadership, common sense it should be noted

Letters: 'There are lots of lousy councils ... when one shows leadership, common sense it should be noted

Crowds flocked to the Civic Green in Warrnambool to show their support for the global strike for Climate Change. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Letters to the Editor - September 27

ART FORM: "I've stuck with pen, paper and paint," says Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd, pictured here painting the cat Scarface Claw in her home studio in New Zealand.

Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd's chaos theory

Geraldine Cardozo

FRIEND IN NEED: Alma's recognition of Tom's stroke symptoms helped to get him to hospital for a treatment in a timely fashion

Quick thinking Alma a stroke of luck for Tom

See over a million spring flowering bulbs at Tesselaar Tulip Festival in Victoria, including tulips, daffodils, ranunculus and anemones.

Hello petal! Australia's must-see flower festivals

Geraldine Cardozo

Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie looks set to vote for the government's union-busting legislation.

Jacqui Lambie standing by Setka ultimatum

20m ago

Crossbench Senator Jacqui Lambie won't say which way she will vote on so-called medevac laws.

Lambie tight-lipped on refugee law repeal

39m ago

The 2018-19 storm season was particularly intense with widespread damage.

NSW warned to brace for storm season

50m ago

Victorian MP Will Fowles declines reporter questions about drug dealers.

Victorian MP asked about drug dealers

59m ago

Crown Casino staff will strike over an ongoing job security dispute with the gambling giant.

Crown Casino staff to strike in Melbourne

1hr ago

Scott Morrison maintains he's doing all he can to help drought-ravaged farmers and towns.

No magic wand on drought, Morrison argues

Daniel McCulloch
1hr ago

Water cart arrives at Wongarbon.

Water carting begins at Euchareena

2hrs ago

The NSW coroner may recommend pill testing be introduced at music festivals, according to a report.

NSW coroner may back pill testing: report

2hrs ago

TOP RAM: Roger Wilkinson, Camborn Station, Pooncarrie, NSW and Detpa Grove co-principal David Pipkorn with the top-priced ram which sold for $32,000.

Detpa Grove ram sells to $32,000

Ian Turner

TOP AVERAGE: DMD auctioneer Brock Quick, Nhill, and DMD principal, Andrew McIllree, Nhill, take bids on this pen of Merino ewes that sold to $260.

Young Merino ewes sell to $262 at Nhill

Alastair Dowie

TOPS: Vendor Rod Miller, Glenpaen Merino stud, Brimpaen, buyer Rod Marshall, Pomonal, Landmark wool account manager, John McGrath, and Landmark Merino specialist and Glenpaen stud advisor, Stephen Chalmers.

Glenpaen enjoys outstanding sale result

Alastair Dowie

AT ITS BEST: Kings Parade in Bathurst is a sight for happy eyes in springtime.

Garden central: 10 reasons to visit the heart of NSW

The Powerhouse: well worth a few hours of your time.

Powerhouse Museum marks 50 years since moon landing

John Rozentals

Denver's Big Blue Bear at the convention centre - one of many pieces of fantastic public art

Crud, and the capital of grandeur, in Colorado

Lisa Mullins

Veggies take focus in National Nutrition Week

Veggies take focus in National Nutrition Week

1hr ago

Easy does it: There can be an adverse impact on fertility as a result of intensive exercise.

Q: Can too much exercise affect my chances of falling pregnant?

HealthShare

Viewpoints: Is 'Iron Maiden' better known as a heavy metal band or a German torture device from the Middle Ages? This one is up to 10,000 edits on Wikipedia.

Heavy metal band or torture device? Depends when you check Wikipedia

Mathew Dickerson