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WINNING SMILE: Warrnambool's Laura Lafferty after winning her maiden race as a jockey aboard Fearless Falcon on Saturday. Picture: Ross Holburt/Racing Photos

Apprentice jockey wins maiden race

Tim Auld

Their highnesses: Spring Festival king and queen Tony 'Pies' Malone and Alma MacDonald enjoy their ride in the parade. Picture: Rob Gunstone

King and queen's spring spirit not dampened by weather

Rob Gunstone

NEXT GENERATION: Molly McKinnon, Juina Lual and Molly McCarthy are playing Country Basketball League. McKinnon and Lual have played Big V too. Picture: Mark Witte

Basketballers bid farewell to top tier after one season

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Unveiling: Cobden Technical School foundation students Geoff Clifford (1969) and Faye Searle nee Russell (1973) at the 50th anniversary monument with current principal Rohan Keert (centre). Picture: Rob Gunstone

Ex-students and staff head back to school for anniversary

Rob Gunstone

Ride On: Bike and Rod Run organising committee members Mark Leggett and Dave Bennie are ready to go. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Bike and rods hit the road and do the talking

Rob Gunstone

FLASHBACK: Yangery trainer Jarrod McLean with Cats Fun in 2009. Cats Fun won the 2013 Brierly Steeplechase but has since died.

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Revealed: McLean faces new doping scandal

Tim Auld, Chip Le Grand and Damien Ractliffe

Not enough: Without more affordable housing the problem will grow, says experts.

'A drop in the ocean': Changes to rental assistance welcomed, but not enough

Kyra Gillespie

Tools taken in lunchtime theft

Tools taken in lunchtime theft

Rob Gunstone

Women's cricket taking massive strides in Warrnambool

Hospital budget, patient blowout as flu cases soar

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Library costs keep on rising, annual report shows

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Call for councillor to resign over email

WINNING SMILE: Warrnambool's Laura Lafferty after winning her maiden race as a jockey aboard Fearless Falcon on Saturday. Picture: Ross Holburt/Racing Photos

Apprentice jockey wins maiden race

HUMBLED: South Warrnambool's Sam Stevens was named AFL Victoria youth coach of the year at Crown Casino on Friday night.

Rooster named coach of the year: Past shapes future success

DYNAMIC DUO: Grassmere Vice-captain Justin Lynch and captain-coach Corey Couch are eager to hit the season. Picture: Mark Witte

Season preview: Your complete guide to the Grassmere Cricket

Library costs keep on rising, annual report shows

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Library costs keep on rising, annual report shows

CALLING IT A DAY: Bore Hoekstra has retired as chief physiotherapist at South West Healthcare after more than three decades. Picture: Anthony Brady

Dutch immigrant learns 'the optimism of Aussie humour'

Wolves' Rob Beavan collects the ball during the friendly match between Warrnambool Wolves and Barwon Heads. Picture: Mark Witte

A weekend of sport across the south-west

Rec reserve to host more than just cricket for first time in 30 years

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Apprentice jockey wins maiden race

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Basketballers bid farewell to top tier after one season

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A weekend of sport across the south-west

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Ex-students and staff head back to school for anniversary

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King and queen's spring spirit not dampened by weather

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WINNING SMILE: Warrnambool's Laura Lafferty after winning her maiden race as a jockey aboard Fearless Falcon on Saturday. Picture: Ross Holburt/Racing Photos

Apprentice jockey wins maiden race

NEXT GENERATION: Molly McKinnon, Juina Lual and Molly McCarthy are playing Country Basketball League. McKinnon and Lual have played Big V too. Picture: Mark Witte

Basketballers bid farewell to top tier after one season

Wolves' Rob Beavan collects the ball during the friendly match between Warrnambool Wolves and Barwon Heads. Picture: Mark Witte

A weekend of sport across the south-west

HUMBLED: South Warrnambool's Sam Stevens was named AFL Victoria youth coach of the year at Crown Casino on Friday night.

Rooster named coach of the year: Past shapes future success

DYNAMIC DUO: Grassmere Vice-captain Justin Lynch and captain-coach Corey Couch are eager to hit the season. Picture: Mark Witte

Season preview: Your complete guide to the Grassmere Cricket

Sean Hardeman

'COME JOIN': Sarah Richards is calling for south-west women to try cricket. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Women's cricket taking massive strides in Warrnambool

Sean Hardeman

NEW ROLE: Terang's Sam Munroe will lead the division one side this season.

New Terang skipper slowly beginning to find his feet

Sean Hardeman

Warrnambool Mountain Bike Club member Noah Morton is riding in the TP180. Picture: Anthony Brady

Morton on track for big day out in club's marquee race

Nick Ansell

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Their highnesses: Spring Festival king and queen Tony 'Pies' Malone and Alma MacDonald enjoy their ride in the parade. Picture: Rob Gunstone

King and queen's spring spirit not dampened by weather

Rob Gunstone

Ride On: Bike and Rod Run organising committee members Mark Leggett and Dave Bennie are ready to go. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Bike and rods hit the road and do the talking

Rob Gunstone

Generous thanks: Warrnambool artist Faye Chenoweth is providing a view of the Hopkins River to the Warrnambool and District Hospice Art Auction. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Hopkins River view reminds of helpful care

Rob Gunstone

FINAL JOURNEY: Daniel McLean drives a tractor carrying the late Pat Burris, who was a Port Fairy farmer, to the town's cemetery, after a packed-out service at St Patrick's Catholic Church. Picture: Anthony Brady

Unique farewell journey for Port Fairy farmer

Anthony Brady

GOOD CAUSE: Koroit Irish Festival committee member Jane Moloney is excited about the Koroit Light the Night event on Friday at the Koroit Railway Station.

Community to unite and walk for a worthy cause

Jennifer Whitehead at the door for the Greta Bradman show during the Port Fairy Spring Music Festival. Picture: Anthony Brady

Music devotees bask in glory of spring music fun

Anthony Brady

FINAL JOURNEY: Daniel McLean drives a tractor carrying the late Pat Burris, who was a Port Fairy farmer, to the town's cemetery, after a packed-out service at St Patrick's Catholic Church. Picture: Anthony Brady

Unique farewell journey for Port Fairy farmer

Feathered friends late but make it to Island

Feathered friends late but make it to Island

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

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

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Unveiling: Cobden Technical School foundation students Geoff Clifford (1969) and Faye Searle nee Russell (1973) at the 50th anniversary monument with current principal Rohan Keert (centre). Picture: Rob Gunstone

Ex-students and staff head back to school for anniversary

Rob Gunstone

Their highnesses: Spring Festival king and queen Tony 'Pies' Malone and Alma MacDonald enjoy their ride in the parade. Picture: Rob Gunstone

King and queen's spring spirit not dampened by weather

Rob Gunstone

Ride On: Bike and Rod Run organising committee members Mark Leggett and Dave Bennie are ready to go. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Bike and rods hit the road and do the talking

Rob Gunstone

Unveiling: Cobden Technical School foundation students Geoff Clifford (1969) and Faye Searle nee Russell (1973) at the 50th anniversary monument with current principal Rohan Keert (centre). Picture: Rob Gunstone

Ex-students and staff head back to school for anniversary

Saddle Time: Warrnambool's James Mugavin is off to Cambodia to participate in a fundraising bike ride.

Pushing the pedals to help fund Cambodian school

Rob Gunstone

Generous thanks: Warrnambool artist Faye Chenoweth is providing a view of the Hopkins River to the Warrnambool and District Hospice Art Auction. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Hopkins River view reminds of helpful care

Rob Gunstone

Wolves' Rob Beavan collects the ball during the friendly match between Warrnambool Wolves and Barwon Heads. Picture: Mark Witte

A weekend of sport across the south-west

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

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

The now beaming Rodney Smith (left) with his equally chuffed workmate Drew May. Picture: Mark Jesser

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

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

Beauty felt inside and out: Wig bank volunteer Judy Conn at the Look Good Feel Better workshop at South West Healthcare. Picture: Anthony Brady

Volunteers help cancer patients feel beautiful

Kyra Gillespie

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

T&T with the big issues: Growhouses, dairy pledge and sport troubles

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How 'Mercedes mum' went from Instagram to inmate

Shannon Tonkin

Ride for mental health: Let's Talk co-founder John Parkinson, of Warrnambool, ahead of the weekend's event. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Start your engines in the name of mental health

Kyra Gillespie

Letters: 'At the rate we are cutting down trees and killing animals there won't be much left for future generations'

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

Older Australians are embracing technology to find love and friendship. Photo:Shutterstock

Older Aussies swipe right in the search for love

Trial planned of herbal formulation to reduce pain from osteoarthritis of the knee and improve function, physical movement and wellbeing.

Can osteoarthritis be effectively treated with a herbal medicine?

Retirees face worrying financial times. Image: Shutterstock

Retirees fear goalpost move in retirement income review

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Enice Marsh, right, visits Adnyamathanha land in outback SA for Dreamtime stories. Above, Adnyamathanha children play in campfire smoke. Pictures: Greg Mayfield, Marco Del Grande

Lost in the dark of the native title industry

Animal welfare groups say thousands of racehorses are sent to knackeries every year.

'Govts must protect horses from slaughter'

Lachie Yeo was killed when driver Andrew Jon Simon crossed onto the wrong side of Bussell Highway.

Drug-driver who killed WA surfer jailed

Vinzent Tarantino denies murdering 12-year-old Quanne Diec, who disappeared in 1998.

Tarantino denies lying about sex worker

Adani's planned rail line will need to connect to Aurizon's existing central Queensland rail network

Adani's $100m rail contract for Qld mine

Nicholas McElroy

David and Phillip Thompson have been found not guilty of the manslaughter of their ailing mother.

Sons acquitted of NSW mum's manslaughter

Margaret Scheikowski

Pensioners will have to pay $100 to attend Pauline Hanson's secretive One Nation party conference.

Pensioners slugged $100 to see Hanson

Robyn Wuth

Today's criminals have more reach to more potential victims, outgoing AFP head Andrew Colvin says.

Fighting crime more complex: ex-AFP head

Colin Brinsden

This photo was taken at Brantwood, Seymour, in April.

State's soil sucked dry with spring handbrake

Annabelle Cleeland

PANEL MEMBER: Australian Dairy Farmers chief executive David Inall says the challenges facing advocacy are unity, funding and resources.

Dairy advocacy must be nimble

Marian Macdonald

FAMILY AFFAIR: Jenny, Rod, Brad and Alana McIntosh, Loch, sold a pen of steers, 339kg, for 233c/kg, at Leongatha.

A tale of seasons between Victorian regions

Bryce Eishold

WATER WISE: Sit back in comfort and enjoy world-class city views - and all for free with Brisbane's special travel offiers for seniors.

Brisbane: free and easy for seniors

The ban on climbing Uluru comes into effect next week. Picture: Peter Rae

Uluru is clearly no ordinary hike, so why do people want to do it?

Michael Turtle

Pullman Maldives Maamutaa Resort: a range of over-water and beachside villas.

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John Rozentals

MATCH FIT: Jamie Miller sizes up the "Fat Phukka" at Eight Bulls in Hamilton. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Welcome to the wide world of competitive eating

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Top tips: Saving water can be as easy as turning off the tap while you brush your teeth.

Kick off your water savings in Water Week

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MIXED MATERIALS: The use of timbers, neutral tones and natural finishes enhance the bush landscape surrounding the house and enhance the relaxing beach house vibe. Photos: Ben Hosking.

Building in response to the surrounds and the view