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Who will pay to save Port Fairy’s pool? Moyne council tells pool committee it must fork out $2m for repairs

Who will pay to save Port Fairy’s pool? Moyne council tells pool committee it must fork out $2m for repairs

A petition of nearly 2,000 signatures prompts council to receive the community’s plea and schedule pre-Christmas discussions.

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The best walks you can go on in Port Fairy without using your car

The best walks you can go on in Port Fairy without using your car

Because who needs a big pile of metal when you have your legs!

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$5 million in federal cash paves way for Port Fairy’s Gipps Street Bridge rebuild

$5 million in federal cash paves way for Port Fairy’s Gipps Street Bridge rebuild

Moyne Shire’s urgent call has been answered with a multi-million dollar upgrade.

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"Replace it within the year": 100-year-old Port Fairy bridge on borrowed time

"Replace it within the year": 100-year-old Port Fairy bridge on borrowed time

“We've tried every potential funding avenue and it all comes down to this one – we're really hoping.”

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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.

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SES urges caution as storm surge brings high tides to southwest coast

SES urges caution as storm surge brings high tides to southwest coast

Locals are being warned the “hazardous” high tides will last until Thursday.

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The Port Fairy locals guiding baby birds to their first flight

The Port Fairy locals guiding baby birds to their first flight

“The whole community have become shearwater warriors.”

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"I try to vote now because people say it's worthwhile": A Port Fairy local on political apathy and hometown changes

"I try to vote now because people say it's worthwhile": A Port Fairy local on political apathy and hometown changes

In the third of our series across the Western Districts, we speak to a tattoo artist about community changes in Port Fairy and his scepticism about political engagement.

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How the Port Fairy Folk Festival went from truck bed to cultural icon

How the Port Fairy Folk Festival went from truck bed to cultural icon

"It was literally on the back of a truck — as a freewheeling cultural freedom ride of sorts."