Gallery: What made headlines in 2012

By Matt Neal
Updated March 19 2013 - 3:18pm, first published December 28 2012 - 12:00am
A washed up humpback whale carcass attracted interest from all over... as did the behaviour toward it from some of the locals.
A washed up humpback whale carcass attracted interest from all over... as did the behaviour toward it from some of the locals.
Apostle sculpture at Warrnambool Civic green being put together. Artists Lucas Maddock pictured and Isaac Greener made an eight metre Apostle.
Apostle sculpture at Warrnambool Civic green being put together. Artists Lucas Maddock pictured and Isaac Greener made an eight metre Apostle.
Community Connections ex-employees rally outside the business in Kepler street Warrnambool.
Community Connections ex-employees rally outside the business in Kepler street Warrnambool.
Charlie Scott (centre front) was the driver of a car that killed his friend Troy Jenkins, whose family supported him throughout the tragedy and court case.
Charlie Scott (centre front) was the driver of a car that killed his friend Troy Jenkins, whose family supported him throughout the tragedy and court case.
Red Hot Summer Tour at Warrnambool Racecourse. Pictured is headlining act INXS, John Farriss (drums), Kirk Pengilly (guitar), and Ciaran Gribbin (vocals).
Red Hot Summer Tour at Warrnambool Racecourse. Pictured is headlining act INXS, John Farriss (drums), Kirk Pengilly (guitar), and Ciaran Gribbin (vocals).
Captain Daffy. Pictured - Captain Daffy, a male Australian Shelduck, sits on the side of the boat as Tammy Good swims the racehorses in Lady Bay.
Captain Daffy. Pictured - Captain Daffy, a male Australian Shelduck, sits on the side of the boat as Tammy Good swims the racehorses in Lady Bay.
Warrnambool Telstra Exchange Building fire. Telstra manager Bill Mundy.
Warrnambool Telstra Exchange Building fire. Telstra manager Bill Mundy.
Deakin University football supporter Chris Jennings.
Deakin University football supporter Chris Jennings.
PORTLAND HAZMAT INCIDENT. Pictured - CFA officers wearing breathing apparatus plan their next move on the leaking tank at the Port of Portland.
PORTLAND HAZMAT INCIDENT. Pictured - CFA officers wearing breathing apparatus plan their next move on the leaking tank at the Port of Portland.
Flagstaff Hill Maritime village fire. A fireman looks over the damage.
Flagstaff Hill Maritime village fire. A fireman looks over the damage.

EVERY year has its high and lows, its triumphs and tragedies, its heroes and villains and 2012 was no exception.

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