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Katrina Lovell

Should the saleyards be saved? What do you think?

Should saleyards be saved? Council seeks feedback

William Huynh

CHANGES: The Victorian Electoral Commission has estimated that Liberal Party MP Roma Britnell's margin will be increased from 4.6 per cent to 6.4 per cent with the electoral map redistribution. Picture: Supplied

The electorate is forecast to swing further in Liberals favour, but the party might end up losing more seats than the last election.

South West Coast MP makes marginal gain, but Liberals expected to suffer net loss

Lillian Altman

Ambulance Victoria code one calls in Warrnambool increase.

Man in 70s waits for hours in ambulance at hospital

Monique Patterson

Lyndoch Living is searching for an interim chief executive officer.

Lyndoch Living searching for interim CEO

New era: Peter Skene says production is ramping up at its new Camperdown factory.

Three people will be made redundant as part of the closure.

Old factory closes as new milk plans flow

LACK OF OPTIONS: South-west business owners are struggling to find accommodation for workers due to a rental shortage.

South-west business owners are looking for ways to house workers to address skill shortages and a lack of rental properties.

Growing number of south-west businesses building worker accommodation to attract staff

Live updates from the May Racing Ca...

Follow updates and see photos from Day 3 at the May Racing Carnival.

Live updates from the May Racing Carnival | Day 3

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ON TRACK: Corryong-born and Riverina-raised country music legend Lee Kernaghan is the focus on a new film Boy From The Bush, a documentary meets road movie, which is out in cinemas nationwide on Thursday.

Lee Kernaghan's new documentary road movie delves into the hitmaker's storied career

Boy From The Bush lights up the silver screen

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

Tamboran Resources has claimed the Beetaloo sub-basin represents the "single largest emissions reduction project in Australia".

Aust should drop global warming target because it's 'unattainable': Gas company

Lawson Milligan, North Maclean demonstrates a lying down whip crack. 

Some young arms were giving their best at the Ekka's whipcracking competition.

From just two- to 14-years-old: See these young guns crack the whip

File image of woman wearing a mask. Picture:Sylvia Liber

'Long COVID' is estimated to affect about 5 per cent of people who contract COVID-19, according to a UNSW study

'Sobering': 1300 Australians are getting 'Long COVID' every day

China's ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

The Chinese ambassador has said his nation's military drills were a demonstration that China would not compromise on its position towards Taiwan.

'Absolutely no compromise' with Australia on Taiwan: ambassador

Peter Dutton has been invited to attend the government's jobs and skills summit but won't attend. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Coalition snubs jobs summit as 'stunt'

An Australian fur seal tackling an octopus was a spectacular sight for whale watching cruise passengers on August 6. Photo: Sophia Quach

A seal vigorously attacking an octopus was witnessed by people aboard the Cat Balou Twofold Bay Discovery Cruise, near Eden.

Tentacles thrown in spectacular battle for the seas

 Olivia Newton-John. Photo: The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images

Share your tribute to Australia's sweetheart Olivia Newton-John

The Supermoon emerging from the clouds in 2017. Photo: Adam McLean

The supermoon will appear about 37 per cent brighter than a 'minimoon', experts said

How stargazers can hook a 'Sturgeon Supermoon'

Meat prices, including beef, pork and lamb, would rise if foot and mouth outbreak occurred in Australia Picture: Stephen Leonardi

Meat prices would rise, livestock herds would take years to rebuild after foot and mouth outbreak

Forced veganism: No meat if foot and mouth risk became reality

CARING: In 1977 Olivia Newton-John went to Namibia in southwest Africa to help raise awareness of the plight of cheetahs. Picture: Instagram/@therealonj

Star's decade long passion for the natural world.

Olivia Newton-John's fierce crusade for animals, environment

How much more secure are we with new submarines? Picture: Shutterstock 

Does further outsourcing our foreign policy to the US make us more secure?

The nuclear submarine proposal is not getting enough scrutiny

The costings for Scott Morrison's super-for-housing plan were based on limited detail and prepared in a very short timeframe, FOI documents show. Picture: ACM

The Canberra Times requested access under freedom of information laws to any analysis or modelling which Treasury had conducted on the scheme.

Morrison's super-for-housing costings based on 'limited detail': FOI

Olivia Newton-John has died aged 73. Picture: Shutterstock

Olivia Newton-John's hopelessly devoted fans have remembered her as a friend, a great talent and an inspiration.

Hopelessly devoted to Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John was just 26 years old when she was interviewed on the Sounds Unlimited TV show in Sydney in December, 1975. Photo: Seven West Media via Getty Images.

Newton-John was just 26 years old when she was interviewed by presenter Jeffrey James for the Sounds Unlimited TV show in Sydney in December, 1975.

'Lots to Do': Watch Olivia Newton-John on the cusp of superstardom

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews (far left) with Olivia Newton-John. Picture: Twitter/@DanielAndrewsMP

Her enduring legacy is expected to be honoured with a state memorial

'One in a million': Olivia Newton-John's family to be offered state funeral

FAN FAVOURITE: Olivia Newton-John as 'Sandy' and John Travolta as 'Danny' during the final scene in Grease. Picture: Supplied

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The movie that keeps bringing in the fans is an ageless bouquet to a golden era

We're still hopelessly devoted to Grease 44 years later

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

MEMORIES: Delta Goodrem, Mariah Carey and Kylie Minogue have shared tributes to Olivia Newton-John. Pictures: Instagram, Twitter/@deltagoodrem, @mariahcareyau, @kylieminogue, @nfsaonline

Australian legend Newton-John's death has resonated around the world.

My friend, my mentor: Heartfelt tributes flowing for Olivia Newton-John

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Bangladesh batsman Anamul Haque on the attack in the victory against Zimbabwe. (AP PHOTO)

Bangladesh secure consolation win in Zim

DETERMINED: Grady Rooke is enjoying showing the Hampden league competition what he is capable of on the football field, after three previous disrupted seasons at Cobden. Pictures: Meg Saultry

'I haven't had a good chance to show people what I can do'

Four years into Hampden league life, Rooke is making his name known

South coast surf instructor Matt Hoar in the final of the Australian Surf Championships. Picture: Lighthouse Sports Photography. 

A south coast surf instructor has claimed his first national title on a surfboard he shaped and repaired himself.

How Araldite and duct tape helped this surfer win his maiden national title

The mutilated body of an eastern grey kangaroo was discovered on a street in Ballarat. (EPA PHOTO)

Decapitated kangaroo found in Vic street

China's ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian said Russia's war on Ukraine was not a simple matter. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Ukraine envoy calls for China action

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NEARING COMPLETION: Roadworks between Allansford and Panmure are expected to finish soon.

Work on the stretch of road between Allansford and Panmure is nearing completion.

Roadworks between Allansford and Panmure nearing completion

Classic: Brauer College students take to the stage for hit musical The Lion King at Warrnambool's Anderson Theatre this week. Picture: Anthony Brady

More than 50 students combine to perform hit Disney musical The Lion King.

Students bring much-loved Lion King characters to life

ONWARDS AND UPWARDS: North Melbourne's Ben Cunnington is rapt to be playing football following a cancer battle. Picture: Getty Images 

"I'm as keen as ever," says cancer survivor.

Kangaroo's comeback inspires teammates

Extensively damaged: The 2015 Renault Koleos stolen from a north Warrnambool address overnight on Monday. 

Police investigating car stolen from Warrnambool driveway overnight.

Stolen wagon involved in crash while fleeing from police: claim

COMEBACK: Organisers are hoping for large crowds at this year's agricultural shows after two years of cancellations. 

Organisers determined to proceed despite COVID-19, FMD.

Shows will go on as disease put on the back foot

OPP claims 10-year sentence with minimum seven years to serve is too lenient.

Prosecutors appealing leniency of sentence after man doused best friend in petrol and torched him

Preserving history: Visiting masters students Jaclyn Xinhua Chua, Susia Kartika Imanuela, Ariane Kretschmer, Linda Riefling and Kavita Peterson at the Fletcher Jones Factory Gardens where they're working on a new digital project. Picture: Anthony Brady

International masters students visit Warrnambool to create a website or phone app to share the iconic garden's significance with others.

Live updates from the May Racing Carnival | Day 3

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