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Regional youth workers to converge on Warrnambool and break down the challenges facing young people

Regional youth workers to converge on Warrnambool and break down the challenges facing young people

The Beyond Borders: Breaking Down the Silos conference is taking place on June 9 and 10.

Darcie Humphreys
Port FairyPort Fairy
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The Warrnambool harvest challenge turning local’s backyard olives into liquid gold

The Warrnambool harvest challenge turning local’s backyard olives into liquid gold

If you have an olive tree at your place, you may be entitled to oil compensation.

Zara Cuthbertson
WarrnamboolWarrnambool
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Twelve months on from West Vic’s drought, Warrnambool Landcare has a plan to “bring life” back to local farmland

Twelve months on from West Vic’s drought, Warrnambool Landcare has a plan to “bring life” back to local farmland

A new long-term environmental program aims to plant a million trees, restore hundreds of hectares, improve drought resilience and reconnect native habitats across Warrnambool and Moyne.

Zara Cuthbertson
WarrnamboolWarrnambool
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Warrnambool council has $1.1 billion worth of roads and buildings, but not enough money to maintain them

Warrnambool council has $1.1 billion worth of roads and buildings, but not enough money to maintain them

“We have millions and millions of dollars of assets... if we don't put money into them, they will fail.”

Zara Cuthbertson
WarrnamboolWarrnambool
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Warrnambool council’s $5m worker accommodation will go ahead, but 100-year-old trees worth $600k are staying

Warrnambool council’s $5m worker accommodation will go ahead, but 100-year-old trees worth $600k are staying

A five to two vote will see the project work around the six Norfolk Pines that were originally slated to be removed.

Zara Cuthbertson
ProfilesProfiles
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“Just go hard”: Hundo Milli’s hustle from hardship to hip hop

“Just go hard”: Hundo Milli’s hustle from hardship to hip hop

The Warrnambool rapper said “there were no real music classes” at his school, and “it wasn’t really taken seriously as a career path”.

Zara Cuthbertson
WarrnamboolWarrnambool
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No bookings, trains or early morning arrivals: Public transport from West Vic to Melbourne is now a lottery

No bookings, trains or early morning arrivals: Public transport from West Vic to Melbourne is now a lottery

A five-week maintenance schedule has led to a “diabolical, chaotic mess”.

Zara Cuthbertson
WarrnamboolWarrnambool
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Power play at Yangery: Warrnambool battery project could power 40,000 homes

Power play at Yangery: Warrnambool battery project could power 40,000 homes

The 120-megawatt development has received the green light from the planning department, with promises to provide grid stability and renewable growth.

Zara Cuthbertson
WarrnamboolWarrnambool
Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club can pass go, but can’t collect $16m

Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club can pass go, but can’t collect $16m

The multimillion dollar project is still chasing government funding to turn a concept into reality.

Zara Cuthbertson
ProfilesProfiles
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“Good for the spirit”: Inside Warrnambool’s end-of-life choir

“Good for the spirit”: Inside Warrnambool’s end-of-life choir

A group of volunteer singers are looking for more to join them in singing at the bedsides of people who are seriously ill or dying.

Zara Cuthbertson
WarrnamboolWarrnambool
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The plastic on West Vic beaches has crossed oceans to get here. Cleaning it up is only half the battle.

The plastic on West Vic beaches has crossed oceans to get here. Cleaning it up is only half the battle.

Overseas rubbish, shipping waste and packaging pollution continues to show up on our coast - and it’s adding to the climate problem.

Zara Cuthbertson
EventsEvents
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Twenty-nine vegetables. One winner. This is the Warrnambool zucchini cart race

Twenty-nine vegetables. One winner. This is the Warrnambool zucchini cart race

A scarecrow fashion show, local bands and a Kate Bush flashmob rounded out Saturday’s Harfest in the Quarry festivities.

Zara Cuthbertson