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West Vic housing crisis?

Plus: Flash flooding in Lexton.

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What’s causing Warrnambool’s housing shortage?

The combination of a growing population, more workers in the city and a dwindling pool of available rentals have helped to create the regional centre’s residential squeeze.

Warrnambool

Australian cinema came to Clunes, Beulah and Warrnambool: Here's what was filmed

From true stories to cult classics, West Vic offered the backdrop to famous films.

Pub Chat

How many jobs does it take to build a transmission line?

Businesses in Ararat and surrounds get the lowdown on how they can be part of the Western Renewables Link build.

Grampians

“Stay inside”: West Vic flash flood warnings as cold snap hits Victoria

Locals can monitor for updates to their region on the VicEmergency website.

Creswick

Warrnambool’s 50-home housing project waiting on $4m election pledge

Mayor Ben Blain says funding for power, water and sewerage upgrades could finally get the Harrington Road development moving after almost two years of delays.

Warrnambool

Sede Cafe’s Bishal Khanal travelled the country cooking in resorts before finding a home in Ararat

“He pulled out a $100 note and said, ‘Do you want a job?’”

Profiles

Ballarat council makes energy upgrades to save ratepayers millions

The city is backing projects it says will cut emissions and save money.

Ballarat

Ballarat needs to house 40,000 more people in 15 years, at a rate of 52 a week. Can it be done?

Development in country and regional centres has always been a vexed and divisive issue.

Housing