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Campaigners push on with The Lookout plan

Rachael Houlihan

New project: Wind Prospect has revealed plans for a $875 million windfarm near Hexham.

New plans for a $875m wind farm near Hexham unveiled

Katrina Lovell

CATCH OF THE DAY: Col Shepherd and his mates brought in two fish - one weighed 127 kilograms and one weighed 104 kilograms. Picture: Portland Bait and Tackle

Barrel time: Anglers bring in massive haul of tuna off Portland

Monique Patterson
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Portland manufacturing plant to close

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VOTE: Warrnambool City councillors do not support The Lookout at Dennington.

Dennington vows to continue the fight against rehab location

Rachael Houlihan

Warrnambool City councillor David Owen. Picture: Rodney Harris Photography

City council votes to fight for the bight

Rachael Houlihan

HE WILL BE PROTECTED: V/Line chief executive officer James Pinder says the operator will take extra measures to ensure Gutsy is safe during works on the Otway Road bridge. Picture: Christine Ansorge

V/Line will leave no stone unturned to ensure Gutsy the wombat is protected during works

Monique Patterson

ON THEIR WAY: V/Line chief executive officer James Pinder has confirmed the city will have VLocity trains in the future. Picture: Christine Ansorge

V/Line chief reveals faster trains and additional service a priority for city

Monique Patterson

Camperdown's Courthouse community hub 'sets out to do cultural change within our small community'

Cop chief hopeful residential rehab centre will go ahead

Patient patients pom pom their way to clinic walls

Tuna enthusiasts continue to reel in big barrels at Portland

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Campaigners push on with The Lookout plan

VOTE: Warrnambool City councillors do not support The Lookout at Dennington.

Dennington vows to continue the fight against rehab location

New arrival: On-baller PJ Manivong has joined Camperdown and will play his first game with the Magpies on Saturday against Terang Mortlake.

Camperdown to unleash gun Vic amateurs recruit in round one

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Portland manufacturing plant to close

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HE WILL BE PROTECTED: V/Line chief executive officer James Pinder says the operator will take extra measures to ensure Gutsy is safe during works on the Otway Road bridge. Picture: Christine Ansorge

V/Line will leave no stone unturned to ensure Gutsy the wombat is protected during works

On trend for the upcoming season: South West Healthcare's Suzan Morey and Style 105's Deb Arnott check out the new trends. A fundraising fashion parade raised money for the hospital. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Fashion parade for good cause

Barrel time: Anglers bring in massive haul of tuna off Portland

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Camperdown to unleash gun Vic amateurs recruit in round one

45m ago

Tuna enthusiasts continue to reel in big barrels at Portland

1hr ago

Portland manufacturing plant to close

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Wolves continuing to build female player involvement

17:30PM

Dennington vows to continue the fight against rehab location

17:30PM

New arrival: On-baller PJ Manivong has joined Camperdown and will play his first game with the Magpies on Saturday against Terang Mortlake.

Camperdown to unleash gun Vic amateurs recruit in round one

45m ago

PLEASED: Warrnambool Wolves Soccer Club president Brett Gasper has seen considerable growth in the female participants at his club. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Wolves continuing to build female player involvement

Eyes on the prize: Can Emily-Rose Finnigan and a new-look Koroit extend their winning run?

Your one-stop guide to Hampden league netball

Put it in your diary: Cobden's Sophie Barr passes through to Alicia Blain in the 2018 grand final loss to Koroit. The Bombers will have to wait until round seven for the grand final rematch.

The key netball contests to watch in 2019

LIFER: Former East Warrnambool player and current umpire Mick Atkinson says he still loves being part of the game. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Mick Atkinson says becoming a footy umpire was the right call

Tim Auld

More medals?: Caytlyn Sharp won a host of track and field medals last year. She's made a strong start to her national track and field campaign in Sydney. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Terang teen off to a flying start at nationals

Brian Allen

Best afield: Rangers defender Chris Van Rooy put in a strong performance down back and even managed to score in the opening minutes against Sebastopol. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Rangers smash highly-rated rival in grand final rematch

Brian Allen

Injury scare: Blues' netball star Amy Wormald (centre) could miss the first game of the Hampden league season after suffering an ankle injury while playing basktball for the Warrnambool Mermaids.

Hampden league side dealt injury blows ahead of season-opener

Gus McCubbing

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On trend for the upcoming season: South West Healthcare's Suzan Morey and Style 105's Deb Arnott check out the new trends. A fundraising fashion parade raised money for the hospital. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Fashion parade for good cause

Rebecca Riddle

Creative: Camperdown College students Eagan Winsall, 13, Seliva Suson, 12, and Tenesha Anson, 13, with their art displayed in the Corangamite Shire office.

Art on show in Courthouse

Rob Gunstone

Game on: The 2019 WDFNL season kicks off on Saturday.

It's Saturday and if you're still planning your weekend here's our top pick

Rebecca Riddle

NEW: Port Fairy to Warrnambool Rail Trail volunteer Julia Schlapp checks out the upgraded fence.

Additions land at rail trail as precinct prospers

Anthony Brady

CHALLANGE: Peter Goy, president of the Murray to Moyne cycling event, is excited about his new leadership role. The ride is on the weekend of April 6-7. Picture: Morgan Hancock

My favourite things... Murray to Moyne in focus

Anthony Brady

THANKS: Lions District Governor Biddy Weel helped Joy and John Errey unveil the new sign at their farm in Cobrico, near Cobden, in front of Port Fairy Belfast Lions Club members. Picture: Kim Kent

Jumping in to lend a hand after fires hit

Anthony Brady

NEW: Port Fairy to Warrnambool Rail Trail volunteer Julia Schlapp checks out the upgraded fence.

Additions land at rail trail as precinct prospers

Koroit Lions Club members David Mathison and Peter McCarthy at the Koroit Swap Meet Show n' Shine. Picture: Anthony Brady

Swap meet proves good find for many at Koroit

Anthony Brady

Bob Handby with the bins station which were set up at the Port Fairy Folk Festival. Picture: Anthony Brady

Review no 'waste' of time for folk festival

Anthony Brady

Keeping your loved-ones close across the world

Emma Brown

The beautiful Maldives: In the Maldives the group will cruise some of the region's most spectacular islands, taking in pristine beaches and abundant wildlife. This is sponsored content from Travelrite.

Seychelles, Maldives and Andaman Islands make for the holiday of a lifetime

Marvel at the lost city of Machu Picchu, a 15th-century Inca citadel, located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru, on a mountain ridge 2,430 metres above sea level.

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Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

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Fresh Face: The Courthouse Camperdown Inc president Becky McCann. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Camperdown's Courthouse community hub 'sets out to do cultural change within our small community'

Rob Gunstone

Cop chief hopeful residential rehab centre will go ahead

Andrew Thomson

Middle Island Medical Clinic patients have created a work of art by making pom poms while waiting at appointments.

Patient patients pom pom their way to clinic walls

Rebecca Riddle

Fresh Face: The Courthouse Camperdown Inc president Becky McCann. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Camperdown's Courthouse community hub 'sets out to do cultural change within our small community'

TOUGH decision: Halls Gap Zoo owners Greg and Yvonne Culell ... "You also don't need to be an expert to buy it - just someone with a bit of business acumen and that's it."

Ever wanted to own your zoo? Here's your chance

Lachlan Williams

REACH OUT: McGrath Foundation breast care nurses and supporters are looking for local champions in every community to help lead the Pink Up Your town fundraiser this year. More than 100 additional nurses are needed to meet demand.

How Pink will your town go to help women with breast cancer

Joanne Crawford

New arrival: On-baller PJ Manivong has joined Camperdown and will play his first game with the Magpies on Saturday against Terang Mortlake.

Camperdown to unleash gun Vic amateurs recruit in round one

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HE WILL BE PROTECTED: V/Line chief executive officer James Pinder says the operator will take extra measures to ensure Gutsy is safe during works on the Otway Road bridge. Picture: Christine Ansorge

V/Line will leave no stone unturned to ensure Gutsy the wombat is protected during works

Fresh Face: The Courthouse Camperdown Inc president Becky McCann. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Camperdown's Courthouse community hub 'sets out to do cultural change within our small community'

On trend for the upcoming season: South West Healthcare's Suzan Morey and Style 105's Deb Arnott check out the new trends. A fundraising fashion parade raised money for the hospital. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Fashion parade for good cause

GAME ON: Timboon Demons' Lyndon Alsop and Panmure's Louis Kew jostling for position in their opening WDFNL match on Saturday. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Five Footy Moments: A quirky stat and bags of goals

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Whiskey Stills Inc vice president Alan Wilson, secretary Geraldine Delaney-Davison and president Alan Hart in front of the Old Warrnambool Gaol. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Whiskey tour uncovers region's illicit past

Rachael Houlihan

A day out: Kolora-Noorat's Luke McConnell takes possession of the ball on his way to 10 goals against Dennington. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Kolora-Noorat forward kicks bag of 10 in powerful win over Dogs

Brian Allen

SNEAKY: Warrnambool Seahawks guard Josh Dean pushes past his opponent. He had 10 steals against Bellarine Storm. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Steals set the tone for victorious Seahawks

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Warrnambool City Councillors voted 5-2 to increase rates

Letters: 'What arrogance they demonstrated'

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Letters: 'Dogs use the beach as a toilet'

Sharp Airlines first flight landing at Warrnambool Airport .

Letters: 'Air service may be feasible for Hamilton and Portland but not Warrnambool'

End-of-life doula Helen Callanan

Doulas provide support for the dying

Eileen Wood

ON REFLECTION: Simon Cullen with the Lookinglass artifical intelligence mirror.

AI mirror monitors Parkinson’s signs

BE SAFE: If you find it is too tricky or unsafe to fit a smoke alarm yourself, contact your nearest Fire and Rescue NSW station for advice.

Be alarmed about fire risk

Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen has slammed the Morrison budget handed down on Tuesday.

No budget plan to lift wages: Labor

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The federal budget at a glance

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's budget speech in full

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Women have been the big winners in sports funding in this year's federal budget,

Women the big winners in sports funding

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has pitched the coalition as responsible economic managers in the budget.

No-losers budget aimed right at voters

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Campaigns to fight domestic violence will be boosted by $328m in the federal budget.

Domestic violence action gets boost

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Australia's public broadcasters will get more than $4b in funding over the three years.

Public broadcasters get $4 billion

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Daphne Dunne, a grandmother who met Prince Harry three times and his father once, has died aged 99.

Australian royal watcher Daphne Dunne, 99, dies

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Quia Charlie, owned by Craig Ogier, Gisborne, with a watchful eye on a mob of sheep.

17 photos from Mansfield's Stock Dog Challenge

Joely Mitchell
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CARRYOVER REVIEW: A new north Victorian community group, headed by Nathalia livestock producer Nick James, has instigated its own review of irrigation carryover.

Irrigators' instigate carryover review

Andrew Miller

Shannon Crowe, Landmark, at the Melbourne woolstores last week, where prices overall dropped on average 16c/kg on the previous week.

Wool market falls for fifth week in row

Joely Mitchell

Stokes Hill … cheese, wine and a spectacular sunset.

Get 'lost' in South Australia's Flinders Ranges

John Rozentals

Seven minimalist properties around the world to inspire travellers to de-clutter their lives

Your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

PUPPY EYES: No matter how cute and pleading they look, don't give in to your dog's request for a piece of the Easter egg stash. Give them their own suitable treat while you hunt for chocolate treasures.

Chocolate is a big no-no

Chenelle Tregannon

UNDER PRESSURE: The causes of stress are common and diverse, including pressure from a job, such as being overloaded with work or having a difficult boss.

How to manage stress in life and work

HealthShare

Happy 110th birthday: Agnes 'Nessie' Kluckhenn, right, and her 'baby' sister Williamina, 95. Photo: Eddie Jim

She's likes a drop of whisky and is a 'chocoholic': Nessie, aged 110

Carolyn Webb