The cash-strapped Warrnambool City Council and its seven new councillors can't take a trick.
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Just when you think things are starting to settle down the Supreme Court of Victoria throws a huge spanner in the works.
On Friday morning Justice Michael McDonald decided that former WCC chief executive officer Peter Schneider was denied natural justice when his lucrative contract was terminated through a no-fault clause.
The former city councillors voted 4-3 on July 13 last year to terminate Mr Schneider's employment.
Now he's back in the top job effective immediately, but it's expected he won't return until at least after a costs hearing scheduled for next Thursday in the Supreme Court.
How that's going to play out is anyone's guess, but right now he's deservedly "over the moon" with his stunning return.
But the ramifications for the council seem almost never ending.
There's a $2 million black hole annually funding the Warrnambool airport, AquaZone, Flagstaff Hill, Warrnambool Art Gallery, the performing arts centre and library.
Add the Warrnambool saleyards - which is in need of repairs valued at up to $3.5 million - and ongoing drainage and infrastructure requirements and the new councillors already had a lot on their plate.
Mr Schneider's contract termination led to a payout of about $350,000.
Second interim chief executive officer Gary Gaffney has been in the job only a matter of days.
There's plenty of questions to be answered about his appointment.
How's his contract going to work out - and at what cost to ratepayers?
And then there's submissions being called for from barristers in relation to the Supreme Court costs - not exactly a cheap venue to pay.
Although, there is talk of the WCC being covered by some sort of insurance.
Here's hoping.
Regardless how this works out it will cost Warrnambool City Council ratepayers - expect it to cost us all plenty.
Police will prepare a report for the coroner following the discovery of a woman's body in Glenfyne, near Cobden, on Friday morning.
The body was found inside a vehicle by search and rescue officers in flood waters off Maddens Bridge Road about 10.40am.
While the body is yet to be formally identified, police believe it is that of missing woman Nina, who went missing from Simpson on Wednesday.
Pet surrenders are rapidly increasing as COVID restrictions lift, leading to animal welfare issues and mounting pressure on rescues and shelters.
The Warrnambool RSPCA shelter is as busy as usual, with eight dogs and upwards of 80 cats that have been surrendered looking for forever homes.
Photographer Chris Doheny took the picture above of RSPCA volunteer Tracey Patterson with rescue kelpie Hope who has doubled her weight since presenting to the shelter.
It was revealed the south-west is no closer to knowing when its Pfizer allocations for those over 40 will be replenished, with demand severely outstripping supply.
Two south-west women will represent Australia at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics.
It was a frustrating week for local sporting clubs and players, as they awaited confirmation on if they could play and if spectators would be allowed.