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Penguin Protector Passes. Middle Island's longest serving penguin protector Eudy passes away

Events Head Online. Reconciliation Week Events Head Online

31 May 2021 | 12:45pm Annual vessel exclusion zone commences at Logans Beach Boat operators are being reminded to steer clear of Warrnambool’s Logans Beach from tomorrow, when the annual vessel exclusion zone to protect Southern Right Whales begins. The Logans Beach exclusion zone is in place from 1 June until 31 October every year to protect migrating Southern Right Whale mothers and their calves sheltering in the nursery area. The Conservation Regulator enforces the exclusion zone, which pr...

Local units receive crucial equipment This week VICSES units across the south-west have received critical funds to purchase essential lifesaving equipment, as part of the AAMI Equipment Handover program. This year’s funds have been used to purchase 550 pieces of rescue equipment, worth more than $80,000, across the south-west. Among the purchases, include 15 work-light kits for our units including Camperdown, Cobden and Port Fairy, while a new marquee is headed the way of the Warrnambool Unit...

Time Capsule Opened. Aquazone time capsule opened, which includes a special 21st present

Funding For New Events. Grants awarded from former firework funds

Theatre's Record Broken. Theatre's Sell-Out Record Smashed By Australian Music Icon

Fatal at Allansford. Motorcyclist dies in Allansford collision

New Interim CEO for WCC New Interim CEO for WCC Image - Warrnambool City Councils new interim CEO Garry Gaffney (right), pictured in 2018 with Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester. Image Source: darrenchester.com.au 25 May 2021 | 02:18pm Council Appoints Interim CEO Warrnambool City Council has appointed a new interim chief executive officer, with the decision made at a Council meeting held last night. Gary Gaffney, whose most recent Local Government role was East Gippsland Shire Chie...

25 May 2021 | 05:17pm Three injured in incident at Vite Vite Three people have been injured in a collision between a freight train and a truck in the South West this afternoon. Its believed the collision occurred just after 2pm this afternoon near Vite Vite. Ambulance Victoria has confirmed that three men were taken to hospital in stable conditions, after paramedics were called at 2:10pm. One man was airlifted to the Royal Melbourne Hospital with lower body injuries. Article continues below The...