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Warrnambool Event Returns After COVID Enforced Break Warrnambool's Mother's 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 won't 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 register, with on the day registrations unfortunately not permitted. Article continues below Three times...

15 Year Old’s Mighty Effort A jug of raspberry soft drink never tasted so refreshing, as teenager Jack Mcqualter-Whyte completed his ANZAC Day walk, to raise money and awareness for veterans. The 15 year old walked from the Mulwala RSL Dawn Service to the Bundalong Tavern, in full military kit and was thrilled with the support he received along the way. “It was really good. We ran down the main street at the start and got out on to the highway where we were a bit more cautious,” Jack said. Article continues below “We got plenty of toots, people pulled over and made donations so it was...

Jack’s Walk for Veterans 23 April 2021 | 10:27am A Teenager’s ANZAC Day Walk A 15 year old will commemorate ANZAC Day by walking from the Mulwala RSL Dawn Service to the Bundalong Tavern, in full military kit, to raise money and awareness for veterans. Jack Mcqualter-Whyte was inspired to play a part in supporting returned service men and women after learning about their struggles. “I was looking at statistics behind our veterans who returned home from Afghanistan and other places suffering from PTSD, and thought it was pretty bad numbers and thought it would be a good thing to go out t...

Workers With Plenty to Give When 62 year old Wodonga resident Stephen sold his business, he never expected he’d still be looking for a job six months later. While several industries and businesses claim they are desperate for workers, Stephen’s experience indicates he may be missing out, due to his age. In desperation, he contacted the Neil Mitchell Program to explain his dilemma. “I’m very fit, very healthy, I’ve run hotels, motels and nightclubs for the past 40 years, so I’m very skilled up, but I can’t get a look in as soon as they know my age,” he said.

Warrnambool Landmarks To Turn Blue As Part Of State Memorial Warrnambool landmarks will be lit up blue tonight in remembrance of the Eastern Freeway tragedy where four police officers lost their lives in the line of duty one year ago today. Member for South West Coast Roma Britnell and Warrnambool Mayor Vicki Jellie worked together to ensure the Lighthouse Theatre and Archie Graham Centre could be lit up in memory tonight. Warrnambool’s landmarks will join others right across the state to be bathed in blue to remember Constable Glen Humphris, Senior Constable Kevin King, Leading Senior Cons...