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Oct 5, 2026

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4 min read

Tractors, AI posters, and "P*ss Off AusNet" mown into a hill: Inside the Ripon candidates forum

Organised by a group opposing Western Renewables Link, around 200 attendees heckled, booed and applauded certain candidates.

Politics

Oct 1, 2026

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1 min read

10,000 allegedly dodgy darts removed by police after searches in Forrest and Colac

One business has been ordered to close for 90 days.

Colac Otway

Jul 31, 2026

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19 min read

Who can I vote for across Western Victoria at the 2026 Victorian election?

Our guide to November’s state election, who you can vote for and what they hope to achieve if they are elected into power.

Politics

“No application, no answers”: Ballarat demands rules before data centres land

Oct 7, 2026

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2 min read

“No application, no answers”: Ballarat demands rules before data centres land

Locals packed a September council meeting, seeking answers to a proposed data centre facility in Miners Rest.

Darcie Humphreys

Firies in West Vic fight flames, but also complacency in towns that hear the same message every summer

Oct 8, 2026

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1 min read

Firies in West Vic fight flames, but also complacency in towns that hear the same message every summer

“A lot of people in townships like Colac don’t necessarily have a fire plan.”

CFA

Zara Cuthbertson

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Great Ocean Road

Historic Aireys Inlet farm, held by two families across 147 years, on market

Oct 9, 2026

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1 min read

Historic Aireys Inlet farm, held by two families across 147 years, on market

You won’t get much change out of $10 million, but the property comes with views and a Jonas bonus.

Oct 9, 2026

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1 min read

The best Asian Fusion spots around West Vic

From Daylesford to Anglesea, chefs blend Asian cuisines with local ingredients.

Oct 9, 2026

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7 min read

Berry farm blues

Plus: Can you delay a data centre?

Oct 8, 2026

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1 min read

Firies in West Vic fight flames, but also complacency in towns that hear the same message every summer

“A lot of people in townships like Colac don’t necessarily have a fire plan.”

Oct 7, 2026

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2 min read

Fifth-generation Otways farmer faces weather and cost unpredictability her parents never did

“It used to be consistent, we knew when the rainfall would come and when it wouldn’t."

Fifth-generation Otways farmer faces weather and cost unpredictability her parents never did

“It used to be consistent, we knew when the rainfall would come and when it wouldn’t."

Colac Otway

“No application, no answers”: Ballarat demands rules before data centres land

Locals packed a September council meeting, seeking answers to a proposed data centre facility in Miners Rest.

Trouble in Ripon

Plus: The best free places to camp in West Vic

West Vic farmers vent over visas, as immigration crackdown threatens viability of growers and dairies

“When you mess with that cycle, all blueberry farms will be affected ... you're going to end up with fruit not being picked.”

Agriculture

“Beggars belief”: Warrnambool to pay $16,628 after state ends funding for two school crossings

The two sites near Saint Joseph’s Primary School do not meet new criteria.

Warrnambool

From Colac to Warrnambool, more families are turning to food relief for the first time

Australia grows enough food for 90 million people, but only 0.2 percent of wasted food is rescued.

Food

Tractors, AI posters, and "P*ss Off AusNet" mown into a hill: Inside the Ripon candidates forum

Organised by a group opposing Western Renewables Link, around 200 attendees heckled, booed and applauded certain candidates.

Politics

No booking, no fees: The best free camping spots in West Vic

Time to go bush.

Wildlife

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Tractors, AI posters, and "P*ss Off AusNet" mown into a hill: Inside the Ripon candidates forum

10,000 allegedly dodgy darts removed by police after searches in Forrest and Colac

Who can I vote for across Western Victoria at the 2026 Victorian election?

“No application, no answers”: Ballarat demands rules before data centres land

Firies in West Vic fight flames, but also complacency in towns that hear the same message every summer

THE LATEST

Historic Aireys Inlet farm, held by two families across 147 years, on market

The best Asian Fusion spots around West Vic

Berry farm blues

Firies in West Vic fight flames, but also complacency in towns that hear the same message every summer

Fifth-generation Otways farmer faces weather and cost unpredictability her parents never did

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Fifth-generation Otways farmer faces weather and cost unpredictability her parents never did

“No application, no answers”: Ballarat demands rules before data centres land

Trouble in Ripon

West Vic farmers vent over visas, as immigration crackdown threatens viability of growers and dairies

“Beggars belief”: Warrnambool to pay $16,628 after state ends funding for two school crossings

From Colac to Warrnambool, more families are turning to food relief for the first time

Tractors, AI posters, and "P*ss Off AusNet" mown into a hill: Inside the Ripon candidates forum

No booking, no fees: The best free camping spots in West Vic

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