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Goodbye Barbara
THE district will farewell a much-loved community member who will leave after 26 years to be closer to family.
16 July, 2025
General News
Birding presentation sparks interest
WITH the endangered species, the gang-gang cockatoo, flocking to the district this winter, residents are being...
16 July, 2025
Local News
Need for Feed drives into Camperdown
Need for Feed has arrived in Camperdown, cheered on by local residents...
Two arrested following armed robbery
POLICE will allege two Camperdown men were involved in an armed robbery...
Speed limit changes
DRIVERS travelling along Manifold Street in Camperdown in the morning...
Community
Dams unlikely to fill
WHILE some good rain has fallen across much of the state, many dams are unlikely to fill unless they are in the path...
16 July, 2025
Butter coming to Cobden
THE township of Cobden could soon see a second Western Star butter...
Heytesbury Show seeks coordinator
LAST week saw Heytesbury Agricultural Society hosting their Annual...
Turbines to be inspected
WIND farm operators across Victoria are having their turbines...
Council
Council welcomes drought funding package
CORANGAMITE Shire Council has welcomed the State Government’s $35.8 million funding announcement to help farmers and...
16 July, 2025
Dan slams new tax
Member for Wannon Dan Tehan has hit back at the Albanese Government for...
Planning to address climate change
CORANGAMITE Shire will be better prepared to face more severe storms and...
Caramut’s crackdown on roaming dogs
MOYNE Shire councillors have thrown their support behind a community...
Sport
League president resigns
AFTER 17 years of dedicated service to the Warrnambool and District Football Netball League, including the past six...
16 July, 2025
Indoor bowls champions shine
THERE was plenty of indoor bowls action over the past week.
Strong round from Absalom
THIRTY-TWO players competed for the privilege pot (stableford event) at...
Hammond wins at Timboon
BRENDAN Hammond has taken out the stableford event at Timboon Golf Club.