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Locals encouraged to nominate exemplary youth Nominations for the 2021 Warrnambool and Moyne Youth Awards are now open, with community members encouraged to nominate. The awards recognise young people aged between 12 and 25 who have exemplified and demonstrated cooperation, resilience, responsibility, kindness and passion. Warrnambool Mayor Cr Vicki Jellie said that the awards are an important opportunity to recognise and celebrate the talents and the strengths of the region’s young people. �...

Push For Improvement. Council's Push for Improved Planning on Wind Farm Developments Gains Support

Sobey a step closer. Olympic dream close to reality for Warrnambool Basketballer

Warrnambool City Council Signs On For Emissions Reduction Project Warrnambool City Council is one of 46 Victorian Councils to sign on to VECO, the Victorian Energy Collaboration, the largest ever emissions reduction project by local government in Australia. VECO, led by Darebin City Council in Melbourne’s north, will provide 45 per cent of all Victorian Councils’ electricity requirements with 100 per cent renewables, reducing greenhouse emissions by 260,000 tonnes of C02-e every year. Artic...

Say Thanks This WOW Day Say Thanks This WOW Day File Photo - Warrnambool SES Crew 19 May 2021 | 12:06pm South West Encouraged To Thank SES Volunteers Today is Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW) Day, a national day of thanks dedicated to the SES volunteers across Australia with 650 of those across the south west. Held during National Volunteer Week, WOW Day encourages the public to dress in orange as a show of thanks for the invaluable contribution VICSES volunteers make to the community. Article co...

Driver remanded in custody following fatal crash Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a fatal collision in Carranballac, east of Lake Bolac, on May 12. Detectives arrested the 30-year-old man of no fixed place of abode Saturday. He was charged with dangerous driving causing death and remanded in custody to appear before the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court Sunday. Emergency Services were called to Glenelg Highway after three trucks collided just after 5pm. Ar...

CEO aims to make impact 17 May 2021 | 01:33pm New MPower leader wants to make an impact Mpowers new CEO Kevin Mills is all about making an impact on peoples lives. Mpower is one of the south-wests largest not-for-profit organisations with 80 staff supporting more than 800 clients and Mr Mills says it already holds a great reputation for helping people to reach their potential and have meaningful community connections. Mr Mills replaces Kerry Nelson as CEO and is just the third to hold the posit...

Mums Career Move Sparked Mums Career Move Sparked Image (supplied) - scholarship recipient Kasey Smith. 17 May 2021 | 02:18pm Electrical scholarships help career move At 34, single mum Kasey Smith isn’t afraid to try for a major career turnaround in a traditionally male-dominated field. The former high school teacher is now studying South West TAFE’s pre-apprenticeship electrical course and her prospects have been boosted by winning two scholarships. Kasey has won a $1500 Powercor schola...

SES Looking For New Home 16 May 2021 | 05:42pm Port Fairy SES Unit left without a home, as current base is condemned Port Fairy’s SES unit has been left homeless, after their Sackville Street base was found to be an unacceptable safety risk. The Unit was informed on Friday that they would no longer be able to operate out of the base, due to a risk of electrocution and mould embedded in the building’s frame. Unit Controller Stephen McDowell, said they were now scrambling to find a temporary ...

Charity Groups Tax Whack Charity Groups Tax Whack Organisations like the WDEA-run Big Rs Shed will be hit hard with the Municipal and Industrial Landfill Levy increasing by 60 per cent 14 May 2021 | 11:01am Local Charities Slugged With New Bin Tax Local charities are set to be slugged thousands of dollars as the state governments increased bin tax comes into play. Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell says charities and not-for-profits, like WDEA Works Social Enterprises, will be hit har...