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Every week we produce stories that evoke emotional responses. Some make us cry, angry or frustrated while others bring smiles to our faces. This week had it all.
The week started with uplifting stories that highlighted incredible fighting qualities. Claire Templeton showed remarkable resilience last Saturday, taking to the netball court for Kolora-Noorat, a day after her Glenormiston house was destroyed by fire. Her performance was inspirational.
Shirley Drake knows she was lucky to survive but unlucky to have been trapped under a hay bale weighing about 500 kilograms at her Mepunga property. While the harness racing trainer/driver has some challenges ahead in her recovery, she is determined to get back to the track. She too is positive about the future.
Warrnambool export Andrew Atkinson is in remission after undergoing treatment for a brain tumour. He has written a book which details the highs and lows of his 27-year career with Victoria Police. His uplifting approach to life is evident in podcast series we launched on Friday.
The horses on beaches saga took another twist this week with revelations commercial trainers are unlikely to return to sand dunes.
News that a former Catholic church priest was jailed for sex abuse of south-west boys brought an angry response. The church was again back in the headlines after a south-west victim of clergy abuse revealed he had been asked to provide a copy of Canon Law in Latin during his court battle for compensation. No amount of money will ever erase the victim's pain but abuse survivors deserve to be treated better.
Warrnambool City councillors were in the news as the fallout from the credit card controversy continued.
Here's a selection of other stories that made headlines.
Until next week,