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"Difficult to come to terms with": 11 years on, Warrnambool council approves long-disputed housing plan

"Difficult to come to terms with": 11 years on, Warrnambool council approves long-disputed housing plan

A reluctant approval has been granted after a decade of revisions, as Victoria's new town house code curtails council powers.

Zara Cuthbertson
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Council bid to attract government funding will see $1 million shaved off Warrnambool's Briely hub plans

Council bid to attract government funding will see $1 million shaved off Warrnambool's Briely hub plans

Councillors hope a smaller footprint and lower cost will help keep the key project alive after repeated rejections.

Zara Cuthbertson
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Why are Warrnambool councillors approving a new build in a flood zone?

Why are Warrnambool councillors approving a new build in a flood zone?

Despite objections from the local catchment management authority, the council voted to approve a floodplain development, arguing the latest study was never officially adopted.

Zara Cuthbertson
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Warrnambool cheap eats: Lunch and breakfasts for $10 or less

Warrnambool cheap eats: Lunch and breakfasts for $10 or less

We’re talking tacos, bacon and egg rolls, sushi and more.

Zara Cuthbertson
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Dinners in Warrnambool for $15 or less

Dinners in Warrnambool for $15 or less

From curries and soups to family pies and souvlakis.

Zara Cuthbertson
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After more than 110 years, East Warrnambool Football Netball club is disbanding

After more than 110 years, East Warrnambool Football Netball club is disbanding

Unmet league conditions and a council lease refusal have forced the hand of a century-old football institution.

Zara Cuthbertson
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Everything you need to know about the local music talent at Warrnambool train station

Everything you need to know about the local music talent at Warrnambool train station

Uncle Archie Roach, Goanna’s Shane and Marcia Howard and others feature in the newly unveiled artwork.

Zara Cuthbertson
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Restaurant safe as mouth of Hopkins River reopened after flooding

Restaurant safe as mouth of Hopkins River reopened after flooding

By Tuesday morning Warrnambool City Council had successfully opened the river mouth manually, allowing water to flow back into the sea.

Zara Cuthbertson
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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
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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
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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
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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