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

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.”

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

“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.

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

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.”

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

“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.

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

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.

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

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.

Zara Cuthbertson
WarrnamboolWarrnambool
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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
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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