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SMASHED: Braxnholme-Wallacedale teenager Sam Lambevski ... suffered fractures to the left and right side of his jaw from the on-field attack.

Parolee who broke teen's jaw during football match says he acted in self-defence

Jessica Howard

RAMPED UP: The seal, which was sleeping on the Portland boat ramp, became irate when someone tried to pass it on Monday afternoon. Picture: Mathew Butcher

Grumpy seal puts on Gandalf-like display

Monique Patterson

Man in back of police van caught trying to conceal drugs in anus

Man in back of police van caught trying to conceal drugs in anus

Jessica Howard

Roundabout works on Timor/Kepler street. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Trees removed as pedestrian crossing works begin in CBD

Rachael Houlihan

Palliative Care Week: Dr Emma Greenwood and Community palliative care counsellor Nives show off the butterflies that can be placed on the trees. Picture: Morgan Hancock

'They still live on in our hearts and our memories': National campaign shines a light on palliative care

Kyra Gillespie

Winning formula: Jonathan Brown has coached the Hampden league to three victories since he took over the representative side in 2017. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Hampden league jumps up Community Championships rankings

Gus McCubbing

Police warn farmers to check fences as truck hits cow

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Police warn farmers to check fences as truck hits cow

Rachael Houlihan

GOAT'S track: The Princes Highway between Warrnambool and Port Fairy.

Group's message to Dan Andrews: Match Tehan's road cash

Rachael Houlihan

Panthers pounce on handful of cricket recruits

Nestles appoint new leadership team

Despite rural residents' call for a shakeup, no wards for Moyne

Cement slurry spills on parked cars in Warrnambool

SMASHED: Braxnholme-Wallacedale teenager Sam Lambevski ... suffered fractures to the left and right side of his jaw from the on-field attack.

Parolee who broke teen's jaw during football match says he acted in self-defence

OCEAN'S MYSTERY: Beachcomber John Miller from Port Fairy is discovering plenty of interesting items washed onto the shoreline. Picture: Anthony Brady

'There's all these things living out there that we know very little about': South-west a beachcomber's paradise

Milestone man: Warrnambool export Hugh McCluggage (left) will celebrate his 50th AFL game on Sunday when the Brisbane Lions take on Fremantle at Optus Stadium. Picture: Adam Trafford

'I'm still learning', says McCluggage ahead of first AFL milestone

Palliative Care Week: Dr Emma Greenwood and Community palliative care counsellor Nives show off the butterflies that can be placed on the trees. Picture: Morgan Hancock

'They still live on in our hearts and our memories': National campaign shines a light on palliative care

Re-elected Prime Minister Scott Morrison will put his own stamp on a new ministry team.

PM to shape his own cabinet after win

Afternoon Delight: 97 year old Mona Swinton has been volunteering with community radio station 3WAY FM since it was founded in 1984. Picture: Rob Gunstone

'We can all do our bit': A big week to celebrate the work of volunteers

'I'm still learning', says McCluggage ahead of first AFL milestone

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'They still live on in our hearts and our memories': National campaign shines a light on palliative care

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Cement slurry spills on parked cars in Warrnambool

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'There's all these things living out there that we know very little about': South-west a beachcomber's paradise

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Parolee who broke teen's jaw during football match says he acted in self-defence

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University pulls claims elderberries can fight flu

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Milestone man: Warrnambool export Hugh McCluggage (left) will celebrate his 50th AFL game on Sunday when the Brisbane Lions take on Fremantle at Optus Stadium. Picture: Adam Trafford

'I'm still learning', says McCluggage ahead of first AFL milestone

FRONTLINE: Former Western Bulldogs VFL player Tom Sharp is leading the Portland Football Club's seniors this season. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Under the Auld Pump: Tom Sharp is relishing his role

Recruiting coup: Former Hawkesdale Cat Fletcher Cozens is one of four players picked up by the WDCA's West Warrnambool Cricket Club. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Panthers pounce on handful of cricket recruits

Winning formula: Jonathan Brown has coached the Hampden league to three victories since he took over the representative side in 2017. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Hampden league jumps up Community Championships rankings

New leader: Alex Strauch has been appointed senior coach of the Nestles Cricket Club. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Nestles appoint new leadership team

Gus McCubbing

Revs: Riders take off in the MX1A race at Allansford on the weekend. Picture: IHD Photography

Youngster rides his way into top five at state championships

Brian Allen

Success: Terang's Margie Driscoll, Leanne Ritchie, Marion Venn, Michelle Beasley and Judy Carmody won the handicap division one pennant. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Terang claims third straight handicap pennant title

Brian Allen

HOT STREAK: Warrnambool trainer Daniel Bowman has been pleased with the form of Begood Toya Mother. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Inside Racing: Begood Toya Mother to chase fifth-straight win

Tim Auld

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Best foot forward: Warrnambool RSPCA manager Tracey Patterson and 6 year-old female husky Koda are getting ready for the 25th Million Paws Walk.

Whats On: A paw-fect set of events around the district

Rob Gunstone

Tower Hill State Game Reserve near Koroit. Visitor Centre. Picture: Leanne Pickett

Renowned architect design on show with wildlife at Tower Hill

If the sandal fits: Warrnambool Art Gallery curator Agostina Hawkins with some of the more unusual objects in the Museum Collection that will go on display.

Chance to explore and restore the hidden history in your house

Rob Gunstone

WINNER: Port Fairy Surf Life Saving Club member Bob Beekhof, who was named the Male Club Person of the Year at the 2018-19 awards ceremony. Picture: Martina Murrihy

Club honours life savers at end of busy summer

Anthony Brady

LOAD UP: Koroit Lions Club member Bruce Brown in the storage shed at Victoria Park, which will be opened to the public this weekend. Big furniture items will be up for sale. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Lions to open storage shed for public perusal

Anthony Brady

Natalie Vorwerk and her daughter Savannah were among those that celebrated at the Woolsthorpe Primary School Mother's Day breakfast. Picture: Tracey Taylor

Mum, fun, fitness in focus at schools in Moyne

Anthony Brady

WINNER: Port Fairy Surf Life Saving Club member Bob Beekhof, who was named the Male Club Person of the Year at the 2018-19 awards ceremony. Picture: Martina Murrihy

Club honours life savers at end of busy summer

DIFFERENT: A 1950s photograph along Bank Street of what is now the site of Fiddler's Green. The site included a house and busineeses. Picture: Port Fairy and District Historical Society

Evolution of green part of town's changing face

Anthony Brady

Dachshoud Dash. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Winter is ready to heat up with weekends program released

Anthony Brady

Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

Old-fashioned service brings satisfaction with a smile

FCAI's chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check their airbags even in older vehicles.

Faulty airbags have no respect for vehicle age

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Ballarat man Lindsay, 69, has been delighted with the service Pennytel has delivered saying, "I won't go with anyone else 'cause I'm happy - you won't get better."

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The magical Christmas markets of Austria and Germany ensure travellers will be spoilt for choice and able to stock-up on gifts to bring home to surprise loved ones.

European Christmas market magic

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Palliative Care Week: Dr Emma Greenwood and Community palliative care counsellor Nives show off the butterflies that can be placed on the trees. Picture: Morgan Hancock

'They still live on in our hearts and our memories': National campaign shines a light on palliative care

Kyra Gillespie

Afternoon Delight: 97 year old Mona Swinton has been volunteering with community radio station 3WAY FM since it was founded in 1984. Picture: Rob Gunstone

'We can all do our bit': A big week to celebrate the work of volunteers

Rob Gunstone

Carrying on: Marian Byfield, along her husband Don, has not let their life-threatening cancer diagnoses slow their Biggest Morning Tea event down.

Join in the Biggest Morning Tea

Palliative Care Week: Dr Emma Greenwood and Community palliative care counsellor Nives show off the butterflies that can be placed on the trees. Picture: Morgan Hancock

'They still live on in our hearts and our memories': National campaign shines a light on palliative care

Fresh outlook: 16 year old Maggie Hintum has been volunteering at Honeypot Childcare Centre for 12 months. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Teen takes on the kids

Rob Gunstone

Final performance: Warrnambool Primary School student Evie Hollonds, 7, steps up to assist Warrnambool Symphony Orchestra conductor Angus Christie. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Primo music comes to a close at Jamo

Rob Gunstone

OCEAN'S MYSTERY: Beachcomber John Miller from Port Fairy is discovering plenty of interesting items washed onto the shoreline. Picture: Anthony Brady

'There's all these things living out there that we know very little about': South-west a beachcomber's paradise

SMASHED: Braxnholme-Wallacedale teenager Sam Lambevski ... suffered fractures to the left and right side of his jaw from the on-field attack.

Parolee who broke teen's jaw during football match says he acted in self-defence

Afternoon Delight: 97 year old Mona Swinton has been volunteering with community radio station 3WAY FM since it was founded in 1984. Picture: Rob Gunstone

'We can all do our bit': A big week to celebrate the work of volunteers

Roundabout works on Timor/Kepler street. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Trees removed as pedestrian crossing works begin in CBD

NEW CLASSROOMS: School captains Maddi Flynn, Renae Mauriks, Cate Robson and Maya Van Der Starre, with acting principal Tonya Ferguson, check out the construction of a new classroom at Warrnambool Primary School. Picture: Jackson Graham

Crane carefully positions new classrooms at Warrnambool Primary School

Jackson Graham

Final performance: Warrnambool Primary School student Evie Hollonds, 7, steps up to assist Warrnambool Symphony Orchestra conductor Angus Christie. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Primo music comes to a close at Jamo

Rob Gunstone

HERCULES MORSE: Michelle Alsop, Duke the dog, Jay Alsop, 11, and Tarneisha Alsop, 5 at the Warrnambool walk.

Million paws pound the pavement for a good cause

Rachael Houlihan

Game changer: Old Collegians' Izaac Dwyer was moved from the back line to the forward line for the second half of the match against Russells Creek. Coach Nick Sheehan said he contributed well to the win. Picture: Anthony Brady

Coach wants Warriors to be better when opposition has momentum

Brian Allen

Letters: 'Climate change warning goes unnoticed in election battle'

Letters: 'Climate change warning goes unnoticed in election battle'

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Rough: Much-needed road funding is a priority for the federal election. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Letters: 'It's time we thought a bit differently and voted 1 Wannon'

FOCUSED: Debra Byrne juggles her successful musical theatre and recording career with her role as full-time carer to her two grandsons. She is set to star in Sweeney Todd in Sydney and Melbourne.

Why kids are Debra Byrne's 'top priority'

Geraldine Cardozo

TOO COCKY BY HALF: People tend to be overconfident of their financial knowledge and skills, according to the report.

Lack of financial knowledge soaring

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Eileen Wood

A second envelope with unidentified powder was sent to Green senator Sarah Hanson-Young in Adelaide.

Alarming envelopes sent to Hanson-Young

A coroner has found police couldn't be criticised for their actions during a fatal car pursuit.

Fatal crash 62 seconds after pursuit began

Relief for lower income earners may not be available by tax time, but it may happen retrospectively.

New tax cuts priority but timing unclear

An anaesthetist who examined a patient's rectum without consent says he did so reluctantly.

No consent for rectal exam by anaesthetist

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is facing demands for more regional MPs in her cabinet.

Qld cabinet needs regional shake up: MPs

Sonia Kohlbacher

Two men and a woman are being hunted by police after a violent crash on a NSW highway.

Murder warrants after fatal NSW crash

Perry Duffin

Trevor Tolputt died at Lake St Clair in Tasmania while walking the Overland Track alone.

Dead Tas bushwalker made 'poor decisions'

Ethan James

Vic police legal team denies withholding material from the Royal Commission into use of informers.

Cops deny withholding info from commission

Amber Wilson

Mallee Nationals MP Dr Anne Webster

Nats good showing in Victoria bodes well for party

Andrew Miller

Pony Club Australia is celebrating 80 years of building bonds between horse and rider.

Pony Club turns 80

Marian Macdonald

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Real deer problem 'forgotten' group says

Elspeth Kernebone

GOTTA DO IT?: Australian travellers surveyed by Hotels.com were more willing to pay out big ($1000 per night) to stay in five-star luxury in Anaheim, California in 2018.

Getting more bang for your five-star buck

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Juanita Greville

Dogs love their walks, and provided they are physically able to, should have at least one good walk a day.

How to make walkies wonderful for both of you

RSPCA

You might notice your pets getting extra cuddly as the cool weather sets in.

Caring for your pet in cold weather

RSPCA

Parents usually face the decision over religious, family or cultural tradition reasons. There is a significant emotive element - people feel strongly in favour or against.

Reasons you might consider circumcision

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