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The street was closed while crews waited for a tow truck.
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Most of an $80k fine over the death of a schoolboy remains unpaid.
Ben Silvester
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Police are investigating the circumstances behind the incident.
Gwen Liu
Police are investigating the circumstances that led to a fatal train crash at Cressy. File picture
New home identified for History House.
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What does the future hold for Warrnambool's Archie Graham Community Centre? Picture by Eddie Guerrero
The Aussie star ended her marriage to Keith Urban last year.
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The view from the $8.5 million apartment in Sydney's Latitude complex. Picture supplied
Racing against his brother will add to the occasion.
Justine McCullagh-Beasy
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Portland driver Daniel Storer will contest his first Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic. Picture by Justine McCullagh-Beasy
They met by chance days before the horrific crime.
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A Hampden netball stalwart goes Under the Auld Pump.
Tim Auld
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Koroit netballer Kylie Grayland, pictured in 2022, loves playing for her beloved Saints. File picture
Volunteer firefighters accused the government of cutting CFA funding.
Callum Godde
Research reflects what front-line services have already noticed.
Jessica Greenan
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Western Region Alcohol and Drug Health chief executive officer Mark Powell has urged south-west residents contributing to an emerging medical trend to use caution. Picture supplied.
Wanted man arrested at court, charged with 12 fraud-related crimes.
Andrew Thomson
It's alleged security camera footage shows the man using the stolen banks cards to obtain about $20,000. File picture.
See all the 2026 Warrnambool Citizen of the Year Awards winners.
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Dr Barry Morphett has been announced Warrnambool's 2026 Citizen of the Year. Picture supplied
Young driver caught three-and-a-half time alcohol limit.
Andrew Thomson
Strict bail conditions have been put in place by a magistrate.
Andrew Thomson
An incident is alleged to have taken place at the Warrnambool Botanic Gardens.
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Alleged offender currently facing eight briefs of evidence.
Jessica Howard and Andrew Thomson
He was working at a south-west hospital from late 2024.
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Western District Health Service's Hamilton Base Hospital where Associate Professor Ned S Abraham was working. Picture file
They're in the running to be the 2026 Young Australian of the Year.
Meet the Young Australian of the Year finalists for 2026.
Consultation about the project is expected in the coming weeks.
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A 106-turbine wind farm is almost another step closer, what happens next?
See all the key developments coming to the region this year.
Jessica Howard
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Police thank members of the public who rendered assistance.
Andrew Thomson
A small sedan with rear-end damage was left partially blocking the west-bound lane. Picture by Andrew Thomson
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Warrnambool Swimming Club shone at country titles.
Justine McCullagh-Beasy
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Cases adjourned for another hearing in a month.
Andrew Thomson and Jessica Howard
Man charged with daylight imitation firearm offence in custody for six months
The planning minister will rule on an eight-turbine wind farm.
Katrina Lovell
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David Johnstone, Linda Morgan and Robyn Rosolin are urging people to put in their submissions in relation to the proposed Mumblin wind farm. Picture by Katrina Lovell
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Hailed as "the engine driving one of the greatest live bands of all time", tributes are pouring in for Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst after he died of cancer.
Samantha Lock and Andrew Stafford
Gun reforms that Labor says would have banned the two Bondi shooters from owning firearms have passed parliament with support from the Greens.
Jacob Shteyman and Grace Crivellaro
New gun laws will tighten licensing rules and expand intelligence checks. Photo: Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS
Controversial protest restrictions after the Bondi terror attack will continue for at least a fortnight but Invasion Day rallies will be allowed to go ahead.
Adelaide Lang and Kat Wong
The annual Invasion Day rally can proceed in Sydney on January 26. Photo: Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS
'Parliamentary life is not family friendly.'
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Labor MP Annika Wells, Special Minister of State Don Farrell and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Pictures by Keegan Carroll, Karleen Minney
Two people travelling with an elderly man before he was found dead in the back seat of a car are being questioned as homicide squad detectives investigate.
Samantha Lock
Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man found in a car outside a regional hospital. Photo: Ronnie Amini/AAP PHOTOS
A Hampden netball stalwart goes Under the Auld Pump.
Tim Auld
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Racing against his brother will add to the occasion.
Justine McCullagh-Beasy
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Portland driver Daniel Storer will contest his first Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic. Picture by Justine McCullagh-Beasy
Keep up to date with all the football and netball changes here.
Justine McCullagh-Beasy
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Tim Condon has signed on as Dennington senior football coach for the 2026 season. Picture by Eddie Guerrero
Keep up to date with football and netball movements here.
Justine McCullagh-Beasy
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Warrnambool Swimming Club shone at country titles.
Justine McCullagh-Beasy
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Warrnambool Swimming Club's Eli Kerr with his swag of medals from the Victorian country long-course championships in Geelong. Picture by Penny Turner
'Everyone was ready in the field; it was about trusting myself.'
Justine McCullagh-Beasy
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Teenager Charlotte Wythe with her hat-trick ball after taking the final wicket to lead Hopkins Hurricanes to the Warrnambool Moyne and District Cricket Association women's T10 title. Picture supplied
The American made it back-to-back carnival triumphs.
Justine McCullagh-Beasy
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Cole Macedo celebrates winning the Warrnambool International Sprintcar Carnival for the second year in a row. Picture by Justine McCullagh-Beasy
Who starred in the WMDCA's one-day round? Find out here.
Justine McCullagh-Beasy
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Russells Creek's Liam Collett starred with the bat against Merrivale. Picture by Eddie Guerrero
Boak is moving to Melbourne to take on a new role with the Blues.
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Boak is moving to Melbourne to take on a new role with the Blues. Pic: Supplied.
A huge surge in city movers is transforming a border town.
Jen Melocco
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Home prices in Wodonga are on the rise as it grows in popularity. Pic: Supplied
The actor discovered the home while working on an Australian film.
Jen Melocco
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The Aussie star ended her marriage to Keith Urban last year.
Jade Lazarevic
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The view from the $8.5 million apartment in Sydney's Latitude complex. Picture supplied
Why buyers paid millions for a derelict home.
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The five-bedroom home in a Brisbane riverfront suburb has sold for $2.4 million. Pic: Supplied
'No matter where you've grown up, it is possible.'
Sophia Baker
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'Hopefully I say something that has a positive impact.'
Matt Hughes
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Cricketers Ryan Barnes (Russells Creek), Josh Stapleton, Nick Sinnott (both Merrivale) and Jacob Eldridge (Russells Creek) of a Pink Stumps Clash. Inset, Port Fairy netballer and cancer survivor Jessika Tobin-Salzman. Pictures by Matt Hughes and Justine McCullagh-Beasy
She had a PhD in chemistry but no experience in art.
William Stanley
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Celine Leonhardt moved to Warrnambool from Germany in September 2025 with her partner Yvo. Ms leonhardt now runs her digital art business Saltwater Tones online and at the Warrnambool summer markets. Picture by William Stanley
Playlunch are playing in Warrnambool this week.
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Playlunch are playing in Warrnambool this week.
Saddle up to discover a piece of history on this unique tour.
Tracie Sanim
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Port Fairy is known for lighthouses, beaches and ... camel rides. Picture Anthony Brady
See some of the best of the Americas on this sun-soaked Pacific cruise exploration from Canada to Mexico.
Rosie Ryan
Bigger and brighter that ever, the FLIGHT: Drone SkyShow is set to light up the sky.
Rosie Ryan
The sky becomes the canvas for the shows featuring 600 drones. Picture supplied
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From rural science to the ARIA stage: Fanny Lumsden's journey and how the next wave of musicians are finding their voice at UNE.
Miranda Aitken
Two-time ARIA award winner Fanny Lumsden is an University of New England alumna. Picture by Dan Stanley Freeman.
Founders, Monique Sutevski and James Projcevski share their new Plum Rakija and the family heritage behind the DNA Distillery brand.
Miranda Aitken
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Monique Sutevski and James Projcevski, founders of DNA Distillery. Photo supplied.
How the TRACKS and Foundation Program pathways help make university accessible to all.
Miranda Aitken
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Brooke Herczeg, student at UNE and member of the TRACKS program. Photo supplied.
Saddle up to discover a piece of history on this unique tour.
Tracie Sanim
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This expert says it's okay to leave family lunch early.
Carla Mascarenhas
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Can't stand the daughter-in-law, or perhaps Uncle Fred can speak his mind a little too much? Or maybe loneliness is a trigger over the holidays. Here's our guide on how to cope. Picture from Unsplash
Did you see the big queue on Thursday?
Megan Doherty
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Bombala workmates Casey Skelton and Manny Cachia in pole position outside the Royal Australian Mint on Wednesday afternoon. Pictures by Megan Doherty
'Parliamentary life is not family friendly.'
Dana Daniel
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This is a good-looking but bland Danish animated feature.
Ron Cerabona
There are moments that if handled more adroitly could have been deeply affecting. Picture: Rialto
New home identified for History House.
William Stanley
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What does the future hold for Warrnambool's Archie Graham Community Centre? Picture by Eddie Guerrero
Volunteer firefighters accused the government of cutting CFA funding.
Callum Godde
New vehicles and stations pushed the Country Fire Authority's dollar value up more than $100m. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
A Hampden netball stalwart goes Under the Auld Pump.
Tim Auld
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Koroit netballer Kylie Grayland, pictured in 2022, loves playing for her beloved Saints. File picture
An unexpected side did, however, receive a surge.
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Trump's shakedown of Europe over Greenland was predictable.
John Hanscombe
US President Donald Trump. Picture Shutterstock
Small business may well be the last voice of truth in commerce.
Bruce Billson
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Small business success relies on everyday systems that work. Picture by Shutterstock
It's the largest fish market in the southern hemisphere.
Carla Mascarenhas
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Two major countries also showed steep declines, the Index found.
Carla Mascarenhas
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Passport. Picture from Unsplash / Henry Thong
A trip to the big smoke doesn't have to mean haemorrhaging money.
Ashley Walmsley
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Sydney in all its splendour can make for a happy holiday for families looking to experience the big smoke. Pictures by Ashley Walmsley
There's a footrest and netting for leg stretching, which is helpful when you're 200cm tall.
Xavier Mardling
I queued for it twice - it was that amazing.
Catherine Marshall
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Kerbside kiosk Baejarins Beztu Pylsur. Picture by Shutterstock
A large number of Australians will be affected by the change.
Carla Mascarenhas
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Crowds at Bath, United Kingdom. Picture by Unsplash / Elizabeth Jamieson
Plus, three exciting events worth travelling for this season and beyond.
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Castaway Island, Fiji.
Many of NSW's top tourism spots are on the South Coast.
Kate McIlwain
Some favourite spots in the regions in and surrounding the Illawarra that have won "top tourism" awards.
CarsGuide
In what seems to be an obvious end-game as part of its team-up with Leapmotor, Stellantis could be set to lean on its Chinese partner for hybrid technology to bolster its other brands in Europe.
Tom White
China has made a substantial impact on the Australian ute market by single-handedly creating a new category of utes, which are larger than traditional Ranger/HiLux size but smaller than full-size US pick-ups.
Mark Oastler
Foton Tunland 2026 review: V7 C 4x2 - GVM test
Rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive variants of the Tesla Model Y will now feature a larger central vertical touchscreen as part of a mild upgrade for 2026.
Tim Gibson
Important tweaks for best-selling EV: 2026 Tesla Model Y gets upgraded cabin tech as it looks to fend off competition from BYD Sealion 7, Kia EV5 and Zeekr 7X
The writing has been on the wall for years now, but Mazda will cease production of two of its entry-level models as it gears up to launch an all-new replacement, according to reports.
Jack Quick
Cheap Mazdas to be axed
Mazda has pushed back its in-house EV plans to 2029 as it focuses development of its incoming in-house hybrid drivetrain, according to a new report.
Tom White
Why Mazda is about to get less Japanese
The Senior
Most shoppers remain worried about the cost of their groceries.
Phoebe Loomes
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The $600k property trick: how you can save thousands.
Lisa Edser
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It's possible to have a sea change and not pay stamp duty in Victoria - for eligible pensioners. Picture from Nutrien Harcourts.
The Kiwi star shares on her seven-year marriage to Rod Stewart.
Phoebe Loomes
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Actor Barry Williams, who played Greg Brady in 'The Brady Bunch', and supermodel Rachel Hunter entered the jungle for the 12th series of I'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here. Picture supplied
Stock & Land
The Jeffrey property at Whiteheads Creek was razed by fire.
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Behind the ribbons of the southern hemisphere's largest dairy event.
Andrew Miller
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The grand champion Brown Swiss with handler Alexz Crawford, Dingee, Tandara stud principal Ben Govett, Dingee, and Shirleen Evans, Cranbrook Brown Swiss, Wangaratta. Picture by Andrew Miller
Southern buyers jostled for stock amidst reduced northern demand.
Petra Oates Barry Murphy
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Last week's western district weaner sales saw a new buyer dynamic play out. Pictures by Barry Murphy and Petra Oates
Boak is moving to Melbourne to take on a new role with the Blues.
January Jones
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Boak is moving to Melbourne to take on a new role with the Blues. Pic: Supplied.
Prince Harry's case against the Daily Mail publisher over allegations of unlawful information gathering is under way in Britain's High Court.
Michael Holden and Sam Tabahriti
Harry arrived at London's High Court for the first day of a trial against Associated Newspapers. Photo: AP PHOTO

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