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New Warrnambool early learning centre to double as “living classroom” for TAFE and uni students

There will be places for 130 children.

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Are whales still coming to the Warrnambool coast?

Sightings have been scarce so far this season, but researchers say Humpback activity should build through spring.

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Why Warrnambool’s Hera Sheppard decided to run for parliament at 18

“I would fight tooth and nail to ensure that young workers have the best possible life.”

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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.

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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.

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Inside the circle: the 9.5cm challenge for West Vic artists

The imagination has conjured clay monsters, brass jewellery and miniature paintings.

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Warrnambool council scraps gambling policy as poker machine losses near $25.6 million a year

Councillors say the Victorian Government - not the council - controls gambling regulation.

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Mack’s Snacks owner Diane Coates hanging up the apron after more than 40 years

"It could be someone’s first date, it could be a marriage proposal, who knows what goes on in those booths.”

Profiles

“We’re treading water”: Flagstaff Hill’s million-dollar costs creating concern for Warrnambool council

State and federal governments are being urged to help revive the city’s maritime attraction before council can no longer carry the cost.

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Warrnambool Council adopts 15-year plan to enhance city’s green spaces

“We are very lucky - we have parks, gardens, the coast. The more we can utilise, the better.”

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“Some difficult decisions” behind 2.75 percent rate rise in Warrnambool council’s budget

Councillors highlighted growing pressure on maintaining the city’s assets and reliance on external funding for major works.

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To infinity and beyond: How two Warrnambool soldiers joined Australia's space force

Corporal Dion Caskey and Trooper Jake Lenehan were among the first 16 graduates of the Australian Defence Force's inaugural space operations training course.

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Floating solar panels at Warrnambool’s Brierly Basin expected to reduce power costs by almost half

Experts believe the infrastructure could also offer advantages for agriculture and mining.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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“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”.

Profiles

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”.

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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.

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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.

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“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.

Profiles

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.

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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.

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New Warrnambool early learning centre to double as “living classroom” for TAFE and uni students

Are whales still coming to the Warrnambool coast?

Why Warrnambool’s Hera Sheppard decided to run for parliament at 18

What’s causing Warrnambool’s housing shortage?

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

Inside the circle: the 9.5cm challenge for West Vic artists

Warrnambool council scraps gambling policy as poker machine losses near $25.6 million a year

Mack’s Snacks owner Diane Coates hanging up the apron after more than 40 years

“We’re treading water”: Flagstaff Hill’s million-dollar costs creating concern for Warrnambool council

Warrnambool Council adopts 15-year plan to enhance city’s green spaces

“Some difficult decisions” behind 2.75 percent rate rise in Warrnambool council’s budget

To infinity and beyond: How two Warrnambool soldiers joined Australia's space force

Floating solar panels at Warrnambool’s Brierly Basin expected to reduce power costs by almost half

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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