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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
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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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A posse of pink: $20,000 goal for Warrnambool Mother’s Day Classic event

A posse of pink: $20,000 goal for Warrnambool Mother’s Day Classic event

An organiser says it was the second highest attendance in 10 years.

Zara Cuthbertson
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How would the end of free TAFE impact skill shortages in Southwest Victoria?

How would the end of free TAFE impact skill shortages in Southwest Victoria?

The Central Highlands and the Great South Coast need a total of over 14,000 new workers by 2027.

Zara Cuthbertson
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Applause breaks, heckles and hard lines: What went down at the Wannon election forum

Applause breaks, heckles and hard lines: What went down at the Wannon election forum

Eight candidates, one stage, and hundreds of questions.With early votes already rolling in, the pressure is on.

David Allegretti
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Is this the cheapest coffee in Warrnambool?

Is this the cheapest coffee in Warrnambool?

$3.50 for a caffeine fix sounds pretty good to us.

Zara Cuthbertson
RoadsRoads
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Coalition offers $500 million for local roads while Dyson calls for "Right to Safe Roads" law

Coalition offers $500 million for local roads while Dyson calls for "Right to Safe Roads" law

Repairing western Victoria's road infrastructure is proving to be a key battleground this election campaign.

Zara Cuthbertson
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A 50-minute round trip: Childcare desert forces western Victoria parents into long drives

A 50-minute round trip: Childcare desert forces western Victoria parents into long drives

“The local economy suffers when parents are forced to spend their time and money in other towns.”

Dellaram Vreeland
WarrnamboolWarrnambool
"Without it, some businesses would have struggled": Warrnambool's skilled migration program has been extended another year

"Without it, some businesses would have struggled": Warrnambool's skilled migration program has been extended another year

"It has been enormously beneficial for business and for the region's economy."

David Allegretti
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Warrnambool police say drivers, not roads, are to blame for increase in accidents

Warrnambool police say drivers, not roads, are to blame for increase in accidents

"Why are we having collisions at intersections with traffic lights?"

David Allegretti