Four swimmers saved in an hour as helicopter lands illegally
With the build up to summer holidays and warmer weather rolling in, lifesavers in the southwest have sprung into action saving multiple people in just days.
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Warrnambool’s best summer activities and events
Now that the summer season has arrived, it’s time to take a journey and experience some of the best activities and events in the southwest.
‘Lengthen the Warrnambool slide,’ engineer says
A visiting engineer has commented on the new and dangerous Warrnambool slide, saying there are ways to make it safer. WARNING: DISTRESSING VIDEO
Warrnambool’s Christmas Day forecast revealed
Open up those beach umbrellas and lay those towels on the sand, because Warrnambool is expected to have a sunny Christmas and Boxing Day.
Massive $500k upgrade for local tip turned park
Once used as a town rubbish dump, a park in the southwest will be getting a major upgrade with a 10 year masterplan in place. See what’s expected.
Meet the brave volunteers keeping beach-lovers safe this summer
Ocean tragedy can strike at any time. Members of the southwest coast’s red and yellow army reveal why they risk their lives to keep us safe.
Man dead after quad bike accident
A new farmer has died in a quad bike accident in Victoria’s southwest, just days before Christmas.
Search for missing woman across southwest
A woman has been missing for days in Victoria’s southwest. Now police are pleading for your help.
Missing Melbourne couple found safe
A Melbourne couple who went missing after a trip to the rugged Grampians in the state’s west have been found.
Builder appointed for next stage of $541m Ballarat hospital upgrade
Ballarat Base Hospital will get a massive $541m upgrade with a major increase in services and the number of patients to be handled.
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