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Results Operation Crossway targeted safety, governance and compliance over two days in late April at the Port of Portland. Heavy vehicle drivers, marine and port operations staff and crew of both local fishing industry and international vessels were searched. Article continues below There were 350 port access authority checks of persons accessing port related areas, with 4 instances of identified breaches. Multiple canine drug sweeps and physical searches of vehicles, vessels and individuals 96...

Local Festival Receives Major Boost Loch Hart Music Festival has received a financial boost to begin locking in plans for the 2021 event. The festival based on the Great Ocean Road in Princetown has scored $75,000, as the event looks to return in November after its cancellation last year. Article continues below Director Jayden Bath says the funding is a huge help to the growing festival "We started in 2018 and we had just under 500 people at that festival and then in 2019 we doubled to just un...

Butchers Do It For Dolly Butchers Do It For Dolly Image (supplied) - Owner of Lucas Brothers Butchers Pete Harris, holds the coloured blue sausages. 12 May 2021 | 10:22am Blue Sausages to help raise funds and awareness for important cause Warrnambools Lucas Brothers Butchers will be selling blue sausages this weekend, to raise funds for the important work of Dollys Dream. Do It For Dolly Day is this Friday (May 14), It aims to create a kinder world and works to prevent other precious lives b...

04 May 2021 | 02:32pm Flying Agent takes out Scotty Stewart Brierly Steeplechase A fast finishing Flying Agent flew to the line in the 2021 3YB FM Scotty Stewart Brierly Steeplechase, to claim trainer Amy McDonald her first win at the carnival. The pre-race favourite stormed to the front with Darryl Horner (jnr) aboard, overtaking 2019 winner Bit Of A Lad on the final straight, to win by two and a half lengths. Speaking to racing.com following the race, McDonald said it was a relief after a ner...

Vaccination program expands to include over 50s The Nations vaccination program has this week expanded, meaning anyone over the age of 50 is now eligible to receive their AstraZeneca vaccine. South West Healthcares Warrnambool vaccination centre will receive its largest quantity yet of AstraZeneca this week, allowing 500 people to be vaccinated between 9am–4.30pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The healthcare provider has urged locals who fit the target criteria to take advantage of the opp...

30 April 2021 | 08:22am Algae Detected in Curdies River Estuary and Yambuk Lakes High, toxic Blue-green Algae levels have been detected in the Curdies River Estuary at Peterborough and the Yambuk Lakes at Yambuk. Warning signs have been installed at both locations and authorities are urging people to avoid direct contact with the water until the bloom disperses, including allowing pets to enter the water. The sample point for Curdies River is at the Peterborough boat ramp. Lake Yambuk is sample...

Roof Water Benefits Flow Roof Water Benefits Flow Image (supplied) - Warrnambool City Council’s acting coordinator of strategic asset management Brendan McDonald, left, with Wannon Water’s integrated water management coordinator Jackie Bowe and City Memorial Bowling Club chairman Ray Cooknell 29 April 2021 | 01:47pm Project to see benefits flow from Albert Park roof water Sporting facilities at Albert Park will soon join Warrnambool’s roof water harvesting scheme, providing additional ...

Appeal After Burglary. Detectives investigating aggravated burglary in Warrnambool

Griffiths Street to Close for Drainage Works and a New Car Park in Port Fairy Works to provide additional carparking near Port Fairy’s popular East Beach and improve drainage on Griffiths Street are set to begin in the coming weeks. Moyne Shire Council Mayor, Cr Daniel Meade said the essential road closures have been scheduled to take place after the May Race Day public holiday and following the popular tourist season. “These works on Griffiths Street and Hughes Avenue, Port Fairy are vital...

Warrnambool Event Returns After COVID Enforced Break Warrnambools Mothers Day Classic is returning after a COVID-enforced break in 2020, as participants get set to either walk or run the 3km course at Lake, on Sunday May 9. Committee member Jeff Hintum says this year participants will need to scan a QR code prior to starting, and there wont be the usual MC, music, marquees, coffee van, fruit or water supply or raffles due to COVID restrictions. Participants will also be required to pre registe...