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Hundreds of southwest Victorian farmers apply for hay bale relief

Hundreds of southwest Victorian farmers apply for hay bale relief

Some trucks are travelling as far as 1,500 kilometres to deliver fodder to farms near Camperdown and Warrnambool, which are among the region’s most drought-stricken areas.

Zara Cuthbertson
PortlandPortland
Travis Lovett reflects on Walk for Truth from Portland to Parliament

Travis Lovett reflects on Walk for Truth from Portland to Parliament

After leaving Portland, the 400km journey passed through Port Fairy, Warrnambool, Terang and Camperdown, visiting ancient meeting places and significant historical sites.

Zara Cuthbertson
Port FairyPort Fairy
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Codrington Wind Farm can't be updated and will close. Here's why

Codrington Wind Farm can't be updated and will close. Here's why

The pioneering renewable energy project was established 24 years ago.

Zara Cuthbertson
Southern GrampiansSouthern Grampians
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Southern Grampians Shire Council passes $56M budget as gallery demolition sparks heated exchange

Southern Grampians Shire Council passes $56M budget as gallery demolition sparks heated exchange

Questions over process and public input clouded an otherwise milestone budget decision.

Zara Cuthbertson
WildlifeWildlife
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What to do with cats? Southern Grampians Council wrestles with the eternal question

What to do with cats? Southern Grampians Council wrestles with the eternal question

They’re fluffy and they trill, purr and kill.

Zara Cuthbertson
EventsEvents
Winter Solstice events in West Vic this weekend

Winter Solstice events in West Vic this weekend

Fires, warm food and live music are on the agenda this weekend - the Brolga has you covered for where to go in your patch.

Zara Cuthbertson
WarrnamboolWarrnambool
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Australian Services Union and Warrnambool council at odds over "sub-standard" pay deal

Australian Services Union and Warrnambool council at odds over "sub-standard" pay deal

Warrnambool City Council says a broader workplace agreement is too risky for now — but the Australian Services Union says staff want to join the statewide push.

Zara Cuthbertson
WarrnamboolWarrnambool
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Warrnambool Council to save $100k a year by switching to 100% renewable power

Warrnambool Council to save $100k a year by switching to 100% renewable power

The deal is part of a broader push for the Warrnambool Council to hit net zero emissions by 2026.

Zara Cuthbertson
WarrnamboolWarrnambool
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Warrnambool Council officers “still unpacking the implications” of flood study rejection

Warrnambool Council officers “still unpacking the implications” of flood study rejection

A week after knocking back a state-commissioned flood study that found a rise in flood risk for South Warrnambool, the Warrnambool Council's CEO says officers are still determining their next move.

Zara Cuthbertson
PoliticsPolitics
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"We want to see actions": Premier urged to deliver real drought response results by taskforce

"We want to see actions": Premier urged to deliver real drought response results by taskforce

The Corangamite Shire Council mayor said members agreed taskforce meetings needed to be more than a "talk-fest".

Zara Cuthbertson
ClimateClimate
Here’s how much rain West Vic received over the long weekend

Here’s how much rain West Vic received over the long weekend

Some areas collected more than three inches over four days.

Zara Cuthbertson
WarrnamboolWarrnambool
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Warrnambool council says "supposed science" not up to standard as peer-reviewed flood study is rejected

Warrnambool council says "supposed science" not up to standard as peer-reviewed flood study is rejected

"Tonight, this investigation is asking us to make a decision now for the next 75 years. How can anyone have the insight to do that so far ahead?"

Zara Cuthbertson
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