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FEELING THE PINCH: Median weekly rent costs have risen more than 20 per cent in some regional cities while wages continue to stagnate.

Some areas have seen prices jump by more than 20 per cent in the past year.

Weekly rent costs rise to new heights as wages stagnate

Voting will be socially distanced this election, but we'll still be using the traditional paper ballots. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The pandemic election is upon us. How will COVID-19 impact the way we vote?

How COVID-19 will impact the way you vote

HUNG UP: If neither party obtains a majority of the 151 seats in the House of Representatives, it results in a hung parliament.

Punters are predicting a hung parliament to result at this week's federal election. So what is it and what happens next?

What is a hung parliament and is Australia likely to have one?

BOMBED: A stray left to sniff around Borod Tower in Ukraine. Photo: supplied

As bombs and missiles rain down, artist and filmmaker George Gittoes is feeling increasingly unnerved about his safety in Ukraine.

'War is on our doorstep': Filmmaker fears for safety in Ukraine

Defence Minister Peter Dutton described a Chinese warship's sailing off the coast of Western Australia as "an aggressive act". Picture: Keegan Carroll

"All this rhetoric by Mr Dutton is just politics. His language around war ... all this sort of stuff that's gone on for the last year is highly dangerous," the WA Premier said.

Dutton is 'biggest threat to national security', WA Premier says

GORMLESS: Does the way a politician responds to a 'gotcha' question matter to voters?

GST on birthday cakes, the price of petrol, and recall of random statistics: Does the way a politician responds to a 'gotcha' question matter to voters?

History of the 'gotcha' question: How elections are won or lost on a gaffe

Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra won with their entry Stefania.

Eurovision is like a bag of Every Flavour Jelly Beans - you really don't know what you're going to get.

Eurovision opened my eyes to the exciting world we live in

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: James Croucher

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the Coalition's housing policies, taken together, would have a "marginal" effect on house prices as his new scheme comes under attack.

Unlocking super will have 'marginal' impact on house prices: Morrison

This is a sample of The Echidna newsletter sent out each weekday morning till the end of the election.

Morrison needs to pull off a Houdini

Postal voting deadline looms

BATTLE FOR THE BALL: Warrnambool Wolves' Catherine Darkin and Corangamite Lions' Poppy Smith vie for possession. 

Gallery: Wolves, Lions battle in South West Victoria Football Association

Prime Minister Scott Morrison, Labor leader Anthony Albanese and Greens leader Adam Bandt appear in TikTok videos ahead of the federal election on May 21. 

If TikTok likes were votes, a Labor backbencher would be prime minister and his party would already have claimed election victory.

Who is winning the Federal Election race on TikTok?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: AAP

The election campaign has hit the home stretch, leaving only five days until polling day.

As it happened: Peter Dutton is 'the biggest threat to national security' says WA Premier

Greens leader Adam Bandt. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

A hung parliament with Greens MPs on the lower house crossbench could position the party to demand support for policies in exchange for its backing in a minority government.

Greens to reveal 'balance of power' list for hung parliament at campaign launch

Former prime minister Julia Gillard has gone into bat for Senator Katy Gallagher (inset). Pictures: AAP

Australia's first female PM has written a personal letter endorsing Katy Gallagher, asking Canberrans not risk losing her in the Senate.

'Incredible representative': Gillard intervenes to endorse 'at-risk' Gallagher

Working dogs: Regular panelists Sam Pang and Ed Kavalee with quizmaster Tom Gleisner (cente) are back for season 10 of Have You Been Paying Attention?. Photo supplied by Channel 10.

"When you put five funny people in a room with Tom at the helm, no two shows are the same," says Ed Kavalee. That's why Have You Been Paying Attention is about to premiere its 10th season. Read all about it in our TV Guide.

Ed Kavalee pays attention and pips the panel on 'Have You Been Paying Attention?'

The diverse individuals who take part in ABC TV's Space 22, to see if creative exercises can help heal invisible wounds, are visibly changed by it. This is a must watch program.

Mental health problems nurtured by art and music in ABC TV's Space 22

Nowra tradie Jimmy Heffernan decided to mark the QR codes that have become the norm on his leg for life - and it actually works. Images: supplied.

Tradie gets QR code inked onto his leg

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: Rucks fly during the South Warrnambool and Warrnambool under 18 game at Reid Oval. Picture: Anthony Brady 

Friday night lights as women's footy takes centre stage.

Gallery: History in the making under lights

Prime Minister Scott Morrison at the Liberal Party campaign launch on Day 35 of the 2022 federal election campaign. Picture: AAP

Scott Morrison says the Coalition "saved the country" through its pandemic response, and has promised to unlock superannuation for first home buyers struggling to enter the property market.

'Just warming up': PM launches campaign with promise to unlock super for home buyers

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Finance Minister Simon Birmingham will unveil the Coalition's election costings in Melbourne on Tuesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Finance Minister Simon Birmingham will release the Coalition's election costings on Tuesday morning.

Coalition to cut $1bn in spending to public sector

The Victorian MP said he had "no personal relationship with Mr Joyce whatsoever" who had sacked him "as a Minister twice, without credible reasons".

Senior Nat distances himself from Barnaby due to voter concern

Answers: Dr Alison Kennedy is involved in the campfire program.

Bonfire question and answer session on Wednesday at 7.30pm.

Campfire program aims to help farmers

Detectives arrested the man in Kogarah Bay and charged him with sexual assaulting a young girl.

NSW man charged with sex assault of child

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Extra police brought into Warrnambool as COVID-19 hits officers

Officers have been brought in from as far away as Geelong and Horsham.

Police reinforcements brought into Warrnambool as COVID-19 hits officers

KICKING GOALS: (inset) Former North Warrnambool Eagles footballer Ned Timms with AFL footballer Michael Hurley in Sydney on Sunday. 

Ned Timms is working towards a VFL contract with the Bombers.

Footballer follows grandfather in wearing Essendon colours

HOUSING PLAN: The Liberal Party has proposed a housing policy which would grant first-home hunters to access up to $50,000 of their super to buy a home, and allow downsizers to put $300,000 back into their retirement savings. Picture: Chris Doheny

The Coalition has proposed granting first-home buyers access to up to $50,000 of their superannuation.

Liberal's housing plan receives mixed response

Man jailed over historic sexual abuse in Warrnambool, Allansford.

Man jailed over historic sex abuse as victims 'regain their voices'

There have been over 1 million more postal vote applications compared to the 2019 election.

Election verdict delay possible with surge in postal votes

LEGACY: Jack Kelson Sr with grandson Tye Kelson following the latter's senior debut for Merrivale on Saturday. Picture: Anthony Brady

Tye extends rich family footy lineage

Archie Graham Community Centre programs co-ordinator Clare Vaughan with participants Carol Yu, Ni Walsh and Kanphitcha Yingdech (back), South West TAFE English teacher Alana Gleeson and participant Tess Le (front) at Archie Graham Community Centre's Intercultural Cafe. Picture: Chris Doheny

The weekly sessions strengthen migrants' English skills while forging friendships with locals.

Language cafe connects city's newcomers

Artist Colleen Campbell with her latest work for her exhibition Reminiscing Warrnambool at the F Project. Picture: Chris Doheny

"I hope my work sparks memories and puts a smile on peoples faces."

New exhibition a trip down memory lane

TRIBUTES: There has been an outpouring of tributes for Portland's Kelly Anson, who has died. She is pictured here with partner Shaun Clark.

An outpouring of tributes for Portland's Kelly Anson who died on May 6.

Portland woman with incurable cancer dies

The trial in the Warrnambool County Court is expected to take a couple of days.

Man pleads not guilty to alleged rape

It's time: Businesses in Warrnambool have been urged to form a chamber of commerce with it being one of very few regional cities without one.

Businesses are being urged to join forces to create a chamber of commerce.

'Perfect timing' for a new business group

NABBED: Off-duty Warrnambool police detectives made arrests at Bunnings on Saturday afternoon.

A Warrnambool man got more than he bargained for when he decided to visit a hardware store on Saturday.

Accused man busted with sawn-off shotgun, facing 50 charges

Service: Charlie Armitstead has spent 17 years building a better future for the city's older population volunteering countless hours to the Heatherlie Homes project to provide low-cost housing. Picture: Anthony Brady 

Charlie Armitstead has been honoured by Heatherlie Homes for his work on the independent living project.

Honoured for helping to build a better future

United: Cobrico's Fiona Maskell is looking forward to attending an upcoming Breast Cancer Network Australia forum to learn more and meet others in a similar situation. The face-to-face forum is the first of its kind in more than two years due to the pandemic. 

A breast cancer forum, the first face-to-face event in more than two years, will connect regional people to support services and others in similar situations.

Patient keen to find tribe and support at first cancer forum in years

CELEBATION: MP Danielle Green (centre) announces the funds boost to members of the Port Fairy Football Netball Club on Sunday. Picture: Anthony Brady

Port Fairy will receive a new pavilion at Gardens Oval thanks to a $1.6 million state government grant.

$1.6m boost for upgrades to Port Fairy Football Netball Club

The Pat Cronin Foundation program facilitator Alan Latu with Emmanuel College students Rylee Parsons and Harry Van Rooy. 

"Far too many people are seriously injured or killed due to stupid acts of violence that are totally preventable. They do not have to happen."

Coward punch message hits home to south-west students

GREEN AND GOLD: Kathryn Ross and Simon Albury at the Tokyo Paralympics. Picture: Getty Images 

Olympic rower finds rhythm at regatta

Sheep weather alert and gale warnings in place, showers ahead

Showers ahead: It was cool looking north up Warrnambool's Kepler Street at 6.50am Monday. There's showers predicted for the next couple of days and daytime tops of about 15 degrees.

At 6.30am in Warrnambool it was 10.1 degrees, felt like 5.3 and we've had 3.2mm of rain since 9am yesterday.