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Port Fairy’s Gipps Street bridge to close for six months for $7m replacement

Patched with steel plates and inspected daily, Moyne Shire Council has awarded a contract to fully replace the frequently-used thoroughfare using grant funds received in August.

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“Devastating”: Moyne Council votes to decommission Port Fairy pool after $5m repair bill

An audit warned works to fix the myriad issues would not guarantee a safe reopening of the facility.

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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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Throw down your guns: Rare ducks force closure of shooting season at Tower Hill

Protected bird numbers at the reserve more than doubled the legal threshold for keeping the hunting area open.

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These Port Fairy volunteers wake up at 3am to help baby birds fly 16,000 kilometres to Alaska

The fledglings are three months old when they depart on their maiden flight.

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“Taken us by surprise”: Tower Hill to partially reopen for duck shooters after years of closures

The volcanic crater has been opened for hunting only once since 2017, and locals warn the move could endanger rare waterbirds.

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“You can’t swim in a strategy”: Port Fairy community wants tangible action, not another pool report worth $100k

“There are a lot of community members who are disappointed with the council's decision to invest money in yet another report and not in fixing the pool.”

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“We owe it to the community”: Moyne council approves $100k investigation into Port Fairy pool

The council chambers were split on whether the six-figure commitment was the right decision.

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Lending a hand at Gellibrand: Firefighting crews from across West Vic travel to help combat blaze

Crews from Port Fairy, Wangoom and Nullawarre were among volunteers who jumped on a tanker and grabbed a hose.

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Who will pay to save Port Fairy’s pool? Moyne council tells pool committee it must fork out $2m for repairs

A petition of nearly 2,000 signatures prompts council to receive the community’s plea and schedule pre-Christmas discussions.

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The best walks you can go on in Port Fairy without using your car

Because who needs a big pile of metal when you have your legs!

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$5 million in federal cash paves way for Port Fairy’s Gipps Street Bridge rebuild

Moyne Shire’s urgent call has been answered with a multi-million dollar upgrade.

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"Replace it within the year": 100-year-old Port Fairy bridge on borrowed time

“We've tried every potential funding avenue and it all comes down to this one – we're really hoping.”

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Codrington Wind Farm can't be updated and will close. Here's why

The pioneering renewable energy project was established 24 years ago.

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SES urges caution as storm surge brings high tides to southwest coast

Locals are being warned the “hazardous” high tides will last until Thursday.

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The Port Fairy locals guiding baby birds to their first flight

“The whole community have become shearwater warriors.”

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"I try to vote now because people say it's worthwhile": A Port Fairy local on political apathy and hometown changes

In the third of our series across the Western Districts, we speak to a tattoo artist about community changes in Port Fairy and his scepticism about political engagement.

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How the Port Fairy Folk Festival went from truck bed to cultural icon

"It was literally on the back of a truck — as a freewheeling cultural freedom ride of sorts."

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Port Fairy’s Gipps Street bridge to close for six months for $7m replacement

“Devastating”: Moyne Council votes to decommission Port Fairy pool after $5m repair bill

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

Throw down your guns: Rare ducks force closure of shooting season at Tower Hill

These Port Fairy volunteers wake up at 3am to help baby birds fly 16,000 kilometres to Alaska

“Taken us by surprise”: Tower Hill to partially reopen for duck shooters after years of closures

“You can’t swim in a strategy”: Port Fairy community wants tangible action, not another pool report worth $100k

“We owe it to the community”: Moyne council approves $100k investigation into Port Fairy pool

Lending a hand at Gellibrand: Firefighting crews from across West Vic travel to help combat blaze

Who will pay to save Port Fairy’s pool? Moyne council tells pool committee it must fork out $2m for repairs

The best walks you can go on in Port Fairy without using your car

$5 million in federal cash paves way for Port Fairy’s Gipps Street Bridge rebuild

"Replace it within the year": 100-year-old Port Fairy bridge on borrowed time

Codrington Wind Farm can't be updated and will close. Here's why

SES urges caution as storm surge brings high tides to southwest coast

The Port Fairy locals guiding baby birds to their first flight

"I try to vote now because people say it's worthwhile": A Port Fairy local on political apathy and hometown changes

How the Port Fairy Folk Festival went from truck bed to cultural icon

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