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Sep 23, 2026

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Federation University warns cuts to international study will hurt local campuses

“Cutting international revenue creates a funding hole ... and it's regional students who feel it first."

Sep 22, 2026

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2 min read

When the mercury hovers around 25C, West Vic snakes are on the move

Catcher Benny McNamara, who can take up to nine calls in a day, says warmer weather is shortening the hibernation season.

Wildlife

Jul 31, 2026

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18 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

Sicks of hoons using Ballarat “as their own personal racetrack”, councillors vow to act ... in 10 months

Oct 2, 2026

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1 min read

Sicks of hoons using Ballarat “as their own personal racetrack”, councillors vow to act ... in 10 months

To develop a new road policy, they’ll have to wait for cash from the 2027-28 budget.

Ballarat

Darcie Humphreys

No more netball dresses: Why Corangamite shire expects Moreton Hill Wind Farm to deliver Skipton-Lismore community a “legacy project”

Oct 1, 2026

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2 min read

No more netball dresses: Why Corangamite shire expects Moreton Hill Wind Farm to deliver Skipton-Lismore community a “legacy project”

Owned by Squadron Energy, the site will use underground power lines to connect to Berrybank Terminal Station.

Corangamite

Zara Cuthbertson

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Ballarat

Oct 2, 2026

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1 min read

Sicks of hoons using Ballarat “as their own personal racetrack”, councillors vow to act ... in 10 months

To develop a new road policy, they’ll have to wait for cash from the 2027-28 budget.

Oct 1, 2026

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2 min read

No more netball dresses: Why Corangamite shire expects Moreton Hill Wind Farm to deliver Skipton-Lismore community a “legacy project”

Owned by Squadron Energy, the site will use underground power lines to connect to Berrybank Terminal Station.

Oct 1, 2026

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1 min read

From lavender farms to rainforest walks, this is where to find spring in bloom in West Vic

You can hike, you can explore or you can simply enjoy the view.

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.

Sep 30, 2026

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2 min read

“No one is being forced to replace their cooktop”: How Victoria’s plan to get households off gas became an election fight

“In the Ballarat region, you’re running the heater for 6 months of the year”.

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

“No one is being forced to replace their cooktop”: How Victoria’s plan to get households off gas became an election fight

“In the Ballarat region, you’re running the heater for 6 months of the year”.

“Irregularities” lead Warrnambool council to tighten rules on fee relief

The current system “may create financial risks, inconsistent outcomes, perceptions of favouritism, conflicts of interest ...”.

Warrnambool

New mental health centre in Ballarat aims to meet teenagers “in the language they use”

“Being an adolescent is not an easy thing to be even if you’re in perfect mental health”.

Ballarat

$5 million in unpaid rates

Plus: Why can't Timboon sell?

Newsletters

Why Corangamite reckons it’s a fine time to introduce parking limits and inspectors in Port Campbell

“Obviously, when it's all new, it's mayhem, and people don't like change.”

Great Ocean Road

A 114-year-old bank in Avoca, complete with original vault, goes up for sale

The building was constructed with 400,000 locally-made bricks and has spent the last 20 years as a hub for 17th-century antiques.

Pub Chat

Timboon needs more homes. So why can’t Corangamite Council sell its vacant blocks?

The estate was put up for sale in mid-2024, with the first 90 days reserved for buyers who would build housing for key workers.

Housing

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Your go-to source for local news, events, and community stories across West Vic.

MUST READ

Federation University warns cuts to international study will hurt local campuses

When the mercury hovers around 25C, West Vic snakes are on the move

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

Sicks of hoons using Ballarat “as their own personal racetrack”, councillors vow to act ... in 10 months

No more netball dresses: Why Corangamite shire expects Moreton Hill Wind Farm to deliver Skipton-Lismore community a “legacy project”

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Sicks of hoons using Ballarat “as their own personal racetrack”, councillors vow to act ... in 10 months

No more netball dresses: Why Corangamite shire expects Moreton Hill Wind Farm to deliver Skipton-Lismore community a “legacy project”

From lavender farms to rainforest walks, this is where to find spring in bloom in West Vic

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

“No one is being forced to replace their cooktop”: How Victoria’s plan to get households off gas became an election fight

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

“No one is being forced to replace their cooktop”: How Victoria’s plan to get households off gas became an election fight

“Irregularities” lead Warrnambool council to tighten rules on fee relief

New mental health centre in Ballarat aims to meet teenagers “in the language they use”

$5 million in unpaid rates

Why Corangamite reckons it’s a fine time to introduce parking limits and inspectors in Port Campbell

A 114-year-old bank in Avoca, complete with original vault, goes up for sale

Timboon needs more homes. So why can’t Corangamite Council sell its vacant blocks?

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