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A huge crowd at the Big Sunday Sing Out. 

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The Bushwhackers fiddle player Gabi Blissett. 

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Sunday has proven to be another chapter in what is a very successful 2022 Port Fairy Folk Festival.

The quality music has kept coming as the crowd enthusiasm reaches the heights as it gratefully devours all on offer.<br>

<i>The Standard</i> photographer Anthony Brady has been busy getting it all on film. 

Jessica Greenan

SAFE HOME: Women's Housing Limited chief executive officer Judy Line and Victorian Housing Minister Richard Wynne at 60 Hopetoun Road Warrnambool where eight townhouses will be built. Picture: Chris Doheny 

The announcement is part of the state government's Big Housing Build.

New housing to provide safety for city's most vulnerable women

Madeleine McNeil

Fine example: Port Campbell CFA brigade captain Katy Millard is the first female in its history to take on the top job. The mum-of-three is also a volunteer lifeguard with the Port Campbell Surf Lifesaving Club.

Port Campbell brigade captain encourages women to join CFA ranks.

Trailblazer leads the way for future female members

RALLY: Ruby Conlan with horse Jordan from South West Working Equitation Club in Port Fairy. It recently welcomed new members. Picture: Chris Doheny

New members debut at horse rally in competition on Sunday.

Riding into the weekend

Meg Saultry

CRACKDOWN: Alleged umpire abuse was put under the microscope of an AFL Western District independent tribunal on Wednesday. Picture: Chris Doheny

Report stems from incident during round one of season

Club fined after umpire abuse issue goes under microscope of AFL Western District tribunal

Monique Patterson

BUSY: Highway patrol police officers have issued a number of fines for drivers using mobile phones and not wearing seatbelts.

Police are frustrated by motorists putting their lives and other road users at risk by using mobile phones.

South-west police frustrated by motorists flouting road rules

MILESTONE: Sarah O'Meara, with her dog Tyson, will play her 250th game for North Warrnambool on Saturday. Picture: Anthony Brady

Sarah O'Meara tends not to think too much about milestone netball games.

Eagle flying high ahead of 250-game milestone

Port Fairy Folk Festival - Sunday afternoon action

Sunday proves to be another day to ...

Sunday proves to be another day to savour

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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

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: James Croucher 

Scott Morrison confirmed a Coalition government would not seek to overturn the ban if re-elected, saying it was "not our policy".

PM confirms no plans to repeal voluntary assisted dying ban on territories as NSW laws pass

Labor leader Anthony Albanese on Thursday morning, addressing journalists in Sydney. Picture: AAP

Anthony Albanese says he wasn't accusing the Coalition of racism, simply pointing out Italian-Australians are familiar with jokes about their names.

PM labels Albanese 'precious' as ALP leader denies racism claim

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

Political rhetoric their only answer to this set of numbers

Conversations with Friends is from the team behind streaming sensation, Normal People. Picture: Amazon Prime

The creative team behind Normal People struggles to recreate its magic in this earnest romantic drama that never quite delivers what we crave.

Trust a Gen-Xer to rub a fragile 20-something the wrong way at a dinner party

There are 1283 COVID-19 patients in hospital, with 46 in ICU.

NSW records 22 COVID-19 deaths as cases drop

Prime Minister Scott Morrison crashes into Luca Fauvette during an under 8s soccer training session in Devonport. Picture: Eve Woodhouse

With two days until the election, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese are campaigning furiously in marginal seats.

Live blog: Labor releases costings, $7.4bn budget increase

INSIDE THE BARREL: 'Pork-barrelling' refers to the process of essentially buying votes in key seats.

There has been a lot of talk of 'pork-barrelling' this election season, especially in the context of anti-corruption. So what is pork-barrelling, and how do politicians do it?

Pork-barrelling and a federal ICAC: Who's promised what?

"My opponents think it's still OK to make fun of someone's name in their advertising," Anthony Albanese told Italian-Australians at Club Marconi in Western Sydney. Picture: AAP

Anthony Albanese has chosen a friendly setting to launch an incendiary accusation.

What's in a name? Albanese's accusation made in risky setting

Filling out the almost comically large Senate ballot paper can be a daunting task. Photo: Adam McLean

Whether you just need a quick refresher or you haven't voted before, we have you covered.

Your questions on voting for the Senate answered

Prime Minister Scott Morrison accidentally crash-tackled under 8s football player, Luca Fauvette, on Wednesday afternoon in Devonport, Tasmania. Picture: Eve Woodhouse

Morrison scores an own goal after bulldozing a young soccer player just in time for the nightly TV news.

'Should have been a penalty': Bulldozed boy speaks about PM tackle

Jenny Morrison, right, with the Coalition's candidate in Blair, Sam Biggins. Picture: AAP

Economy looms large for Labor and the Coalition as wages lag - but low-priced Australian wine might help

A spouse steps in as the polls tighten

FINAL WEEK: Pub test panellists Charmaine Clarke, Colleen Hughson, David de Carteret, Michael Killen and Rod Carter offer their final thoughts ahead of election day. Pictures: Chris Doheny and Morgan Hancock

Our panellists discussed the main issues deciding their vote on Saturday.

Pub Test: Final thoughts before the big day

Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Picture: AAP


Australian wages have not kept pace with inflation.

Wages hit sparks new debate on cost of living election

AJ, bottom right, and his family with SES volunteer Bluey.

"[AJ] said his first word a few weeks ago and it was blue," AJ's mum Kelly said.

Watch AJ reunite with SES rescuer 'Bluey' who found him after disappearance

Prepared: Brauer College principal Jane Boyle says the college has called in extra teachers in response to COVID-19 -related staff shortages due to illness. It's the highest number of absences the college has experienced this year. Picture: Anthony Brady

Staff and student absences at an all-time high as schools consider return to remote learning.

Schools report record COVID-19 staff and student absences

Anthony Albanese made his final National Press Club pitch ahead of the May 21 election with a focus on integrity and repairing the budget. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Anthony Albanese says grants decisions would become arms-length under his government.

Labor to cut $750m from pork and rort programs

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

PICKING THE WINNER: Australia currently has four bellwether seats with Robertson, NSW having been the longest held bellwether.

How do these four seats keep consistently predicting which party will form government?

Key seats in the 2022 Federal Election: Australia's four bellwethers

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Cold and flu-like symptoms are the highest they've been since COVID restrictions began in 2020.

Flu the roof: respiratory illness rise 'near vertical'

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Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese visited Brisbane on Day 39 of the federal election campaign.

Day 39 of the federal election campaign

Scott Morrison was warned "not to fall on anyone" as he campaigned at a Tasmanian tennis club.

What they said on day 39 of the campaign

Victoria's triple zero call service will be rebranded and brought under government control.

Vic triple zero service to be overhauled

Medical researchers have started a project designed to treat sick outback kids near where they live - keeping them close to home and family, and saving millions of dollars in aeromedical transport costs.

Researchers working to keep sick kids close to home

Thousands of NSW teachers staged a 24-hour strike in Sydney in early May.

NSW, ACT Catholic school staff to strike

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Tough call: Footy netball club forfeits all games as virus strikes

NO PLAY: Woorndoo Mortlake has forfeited all games against Tatyoon this weekend due to a number of COVID-19 cases at the club. Picture: Morgan Hancock

Club president says there was no other choice but to cancel games

Tough call: Footy netball club forfeits all games as COVID-19 strikes

UP FOR GRABS: The Moore Street home will go under the hammer at 10.30am on Saturday.

A three-bedroom home and a block of units will go under the hammer on Saturday.

Port Fairy Folk Festival - Sunday afternoon action

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