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Drive to bring back free parking hits a roadblock

Drive to bring back free parking hits a roadblock

Katrina Lovell

INCREASE IN TRADE: Geraldine Edar's cafe has become busier in the past six months. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Small towns cash in on perfect storm

Monique Patterson

CAPTURING THE MOMENTS: The Standard was there for the big moments in 2019, including the Hampden league grand final. Picture: Morgan Hancock

The Standard kicks goals with football coverage

Developer's plea to council: 'solve housing crisis'

Developer's plea to council: 'solve housing crisis'

Katrina Lovell

DISAPPOINTED: Former Member for Western Victoria James Purcell is upset the cost of the project has blown out. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Purcell's $7 million regret

Monique Patterson

Couple found inside boarding school, now helping police

Couple found inside boarding school, now helping police

Andrew Thomson

KICKING ON: AFL Western District has allocated a Hampden league club a one-off salary cap increase. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Club's request for salary cap breathing space given green tick

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

CLOSING: Nanna's Drawers owner Maureen Brunt is closing her Glass House Plaza store, she is pictured with worker and friend Kylie Martin. Picture: Mark Witte

Closing gift store brings final holiday cheer

Jackson Graham

Warrnambool's first party anthem

Lighthouse Theatre launches new season

Local campaigner receive medal for work

Didirri one step closer to Eurovision stage

Drive to bring back free parking hits a roadblock

Drive to bring back free parking hits a roadblock

RESILIENCE: Darren Dorey shares his story of going through the toughest of times and finding the help he needed to live a fulfilled life. Picture: Anthony Brady

IN DEPTHOvercoming dark times: Finding light through fog

IN THE HUNT: Warrnambool's Marc Leishman is four shots behind the leader at the Australian Open. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Leishman storms into contention at Australian Open

THRILLED: Moyne Shire mayor Daniel Meade, Heather Reardon and Port Fairy Film Society president David Digby at the Reardon Theatre refurbishment opening. Picture: Mark Witte

Town's iconic theatre restored

How does the south-west respond to private school draft dominance?

IN DEPTHHow does the south-west respond to private school draft dominance?

T&T: One Tim-Tam short of a packet

T&T: One Tim-Tam short of a packet

Carols keep community warm

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Warrnambool cricket product on a run-scoring mission

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IN DEPTHOvercoming dark times: Finding light through fog

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Lighthouse Theatre launches new season

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The Standard kicks goals with football coverage

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Town's iconic theatre restored

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IN FORM: Tommy Jackson has being scoring plenty of runs in WA.

Warrnambool cricket product on a run-scoring mission

CAPTURING THE MOMENTS: The Standard was there for the big moments in 2019, including the Hampden league grand final. Picture: Morgan Hancock

The Standard kicks goals with football coverage

IN THE HUNT: Warrnambool's Marc Leishman is four shots behind the leader at the Australian Open. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Leishman storms into contention at Australian Open

ON THE LOOKOUT: Portland coach Jarrod Holt is eager to bring some experience in to help boost his young Tigers outfit. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Tigers leader hunting for support to back up his cubs

IN THE RUNNING: Midas Prince will race for Warrnambool trainer Aaron Purcell in Geelong. Picture: Reg Ryan/Racing Photos)

Scratching boost trainer's chances

Tim Auld

How does the south-west respond to private school draft dominance?

IN DEPTHHow does the south-west respond to private school draft dominance?

Brian Allen

BACK INTO IT: Woodford's Kory Howlett has been adusting to life playing cricket again.

Eels batsman re-finding his feet out in the middle

Sean Hardeman

MATCH-WINNER: Warrnambool's Justin Allen will play for City Memorial in Sunday's Warrnambool Eight-Ball Association division one grand final. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Cally, City to lock horns in grand final

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Stress-free guide to seven days in New Zealand

Stress-free guide to seven days in New Zealand

Hannah Warren

DREAM: What a way to arrive in Budapest - on this luxurious river cruise ship.

Enter now: win a $27,000 European river cruise for two

Joanne Crawford

There is another side to La La Land. A secret side. Picture: Shutterstock

Discovering the beautiful, dark past of Los Angeles

Bernadette Chua

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Full Santa: Jacob Hose, 9, Lukas, 12, and Noah Phillips, 9, at the Carols by the Merri. Pictures: Mark Witte

Carols keep community warm

Rob Gunstone

Curator: Warrnambool's Lighthouse Theatre Service Manager Xavier Dannock has compiled the 2020 season program. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Lighthouse Theatre launches new season

Rob Gunstone

Farmers: Crossley Craic, (front) Jon Clegg and Lynn Moloney, (back) Keith Prest, Michael Schack, Peter Arnold and Geoff Kilmeinster, are ready for their performance at the 15 Minutes of Fame in Crossley.

What's On: Festive season starts strong

Rob Gunstone

CASH BOOST: The popular Port Fairy to Warrnambool Rail Trail will benefit from Moyne Shire funding. Picture: Morgan Hancock

News, views, reviews from Moyne Shire

Anthony Brady

TOAST: Ian Sharrock enjoys a beer at the Stump after riding from Portland to Port Fairy. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Rider in familiar surrounds as bikes pedal into town

Anthony Brady

Great Victorian Bike Ride.

Pedal power ready to roll into seaside village

Anthony Brady

CASH BOOST: The popular Port Fairy to Warrnambool Rail Trail will benefit from Moyne Shire funding. Picture: Morgan Hancock

News, views, reviews from Moyne Shire

EXCITED: A swarm of children get ready for the Irish Santa to throw out some Christmas lollies at last year's Koroit Carols by the Railway. The event returns this Sunday.

Town set to hit high notes

Anthony Brady

Port Fairy Community Bank.

Bank reports strong state at annual general meeting

Anthony Brady

Get amongst the crowd at the 2020 Port Fairy Festival. Photo by David Harris.

An intergenerational festival that celebrates music, friendship and fun

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

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Get amongst the crowd at the 2020 Port Fairy Festival. Photo by David Harris.

An intergenerational festival that celebrates music, friendship and fun

Vehicles face airbag registration ban

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HAND UP: Collaborative AI, in which people and AI team up, will change the way we work.

Collaborate: AI can be your friend

Ben Jackson

Immerse yourself in a private escape by the river

Immerse yourself in a private escape by the river

House of the week

A low-maintenance delight that is set up for entertaining

A low-maintenance delight that is set up for entertaining

House of the Week

This great escape provides the rural lifestyle you dreamed of

This great escape provides the rural lifestyle you dreamed of

House of the Week

Full Santa: Jacob Hose, 9, Lukas, 12, and Noah Phillips, 9, at the Carols by the Merri. Pictures: Mark Witte

Carols keep community warm

Rob Gunstone

Dynamic: Dairy farmer Jill Porter has received a Polwarth Medal for her community work after the 2018 St Patrick's Day Fires. Picture: Christine Ansorge

Local campaigner receive medal for work

Rob Gunstone

More grey: Looking west up Warrnambool's Lava Street at 7am. We're expecting a top of 17 degrees.

Windy again, but better days for the weekend

Andrew Thomson

Full Santa: Jacob Hose, 9, Lukas, 12, and Noah Phillips, 9, at the Carols by the Merri. Pictures: Mark Witte

Carols keep community warm

Ride for Country Kids 2019.

Ride off into the sunset for kids

Officers involved in heavy vehicle Operation Optimus check trucks.

Truckies grounded in heavy vehicle operation

Andrew Thomson

Full Santa: Jacob Hose, 9, Lukas, 12, and Noah Phillips, 9, at the Carols by the Merri. Pictures: Mark Witte

Carols keep community warm

T&T: One Tim-Tam short of a packet

T&T: One Tim-Tam short of a packet

Squeaky? Maybe. But it turns heads, too. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAThe squeaky wheel (aka local media) gets the oil

HONOURED: Artist Fiona Clarke stands on a giant silk reproduction of her Walkabout Wickets artwork at the launch of Cricket Australia's reconciliation action plan.

Artist's cricket dream realised with launch of reconciliation plan

Luke Wickenton, 15, and Ben Wickenton, 16, will be heading off to America next year to take on the world with their LEGO creations. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Photos of the week | December 6

Mark Witte

Ride for Country Kids 2019.

Ride off into the sunset for kids

Naomi Wolf, who has taken aim at Angus Taylor. Picture: Getty Images

'Just to be clear, I'm Naomi Wolf. I was not in Oxford in 1991': A midnight call to Canberra

Kirsten Lawson

Rare chance to beat China at its own game

REAL AUSTRALIARare chance to beat China at its own game

Derek Barry

Letters: 'Oval plan not quite the pride of the region we envisaged'

Letters: 'Oval plan not quite the pride of the region we envisaged'

Letters: 'How could eyesore be ignored?'

Letters: 'How could eyesore be ignored?'

Crowds listen to key note speakers at the Replenish Our Planet Living Festival.

Letters: 'Indigenous need voice out of 226 federal politicians only four are Aboriginal'

Purple Our World and World Pancreatic Cancer Day chair Jessica Abelsohn with her mum Rochelle Goulburn at Jessicas wedding, just four months before Rochelle died from pancreatic cancer.

Do you know the symptoms of pancreatic cancer?

Geraldine Cardozo

GOLDEN OLDIES: See veteran entertainers (l-r) Max Gillies, Normie Rowe and Tony Barber in Senior Moments 2: Remember, Remember.

Yes, you are having another Senior Moment

Geraldine Cardozo

Edgars Mission provides its rescued farm animals with everything they need from a warm coat to a set of wheels.

Make it your mission to visit this sanctuary for rescued farm animals and weary travellers

Sue Preston

Labor leader Anthony Albanese says political debate in Australia must move beyond Twitter trolling.

Labor seeks 'grown-up' political debate

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Jodi McKay and Anthony Albanese have welcomed the findings of a review into NSW Labor.

NSW Labor set for 'sweeping' reforms

Firefighters in Queensland are on alert with severe fire conditions forecast for this weekend.

Fires rage as heatwave bears down on Qld

Labor leader Anthony Albanese's claim of a $14 billion cut to public education is mostly false.

Labor's school funding claim not clear cut

Laws allowing assisted dying in Western Australia will go back to the lower house on Tuesday.

More work ahead for WA assisted dying laws

Michael Ramsey

Bushfires continue to rage in NSW from the south coast all the way to the Queensland border.

NSW 'living in fear' as bushfires rage

Steven Trask and Julian Drape

Adam Cranston and his sister will go on trial in 2020 accused of tax fraud.

Trial for Cranstons' alleged $100m fraud

Luke Costin

Labor NT Chief Minister Michael Gunner wants to win back business after a difficult few years.

Gunner makes pitch to win back NT business

Greg Roberts

NEW BRANCH COMING: Alex Scott and Staff will soon open a new branch in Sale.

Alex Scott and Staff to open Sale branch

Marian Macdonald

ADP CHIEFS: Gardiner Foundation chair Bruce Kefford, Dairy Australia chair Grant Odgers, host John Versteden, Australian Dairy Products Federation chair Grant Crothers, Australian Dairy Farmers chief executive David Innall and chair Terry Richardson, and Dairy Australia managing director David Nation.

Dairy Plan draft: what you need to know

Marian Macdonald

The rotten, termite-ravaged pole No. 4 on the Sparrow Spur line that broke off in high winds and sparked The Sisters/Garvoc bushfire on St Patrick's Day.

Secret report shows power giant issues

Andrew Thomson

Light from the skylight is diffused by canvas panels. Joinery: Forest Furniture. Images: Ingvar Kenne

Weaving magic

FRESH LOOK: While the facade, front bedroom and hallway were restored, the remainder of the property was upgraded with a new, modern extension, adjoining the original front of the house.

Classic Victorian treated to a modern edge

HANG IN THERE: Check out Gemma Patford's top 10 tips for decorating your Christmas tree in a way that celebrates your signature style.

How to decorate a tree with your personal style