Flagstaff Hill Fire Night returns to Warrnambool this Saturday
Warrnambool’s Flagstaff Hill will host its popular Fire Night on 15 August, featuring live music, winter food, hot chocolate, marshmallows and a cannon...
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Carly McLaren expands Luscious Skin and Beauty with new CBD shopfront in Warrnambool
Local beauty business owner Carly McLaren is expanding her successful skin and beauty clinic, opening a new CBD location to provide more accessible trea...
$200 Million Timber Manufacturing Hub Proposed to Boost South-West Victoria Forestry Industry
A proposed hardwood timber manufacturing hub near Portland could create new jobs, produce locally made building materials and transform the way blue gum...
New business group leader embraces fresh career direction in Warrnambool
The newly appointed leader of Warrnambool's newest business networking group is combining a fresh professional role with a passion for supporting local...
Warrnambool MP Faces Questions Over Local Issues and Parliamentary Advocacy
Victorian MP Jacinta Ermacora is facing criticism after questions were raised about how frequently key local concerns—including regional rail services,...
Warrnambool records one of its wettest and warmest Junes on record
Warrnambool experienced its third-warmest June and one of its wettest in more than a century of weather observations, with persistent rainfall and above...
Warrnambool restaurateur Dave Subasinghe reflects on hospitality, cricket and building Myrtle Bar & Kitchen
Dave Subasinghe, owner of Myrtle Bar & Kitchen in Warrnambool, has shared his journey from Sri Lanka to regional Victoria, speaking about his passion fo...
Questions grow over VLocity train seating cuts as MP Jacinta Ermacora stays silent
Western Victoria MP Jacinta Ermacora has declined to explain why new VLocity trains on the Warrnambool line are operating with significantly fewer seats...
Primary school-aged boy hospitalised after house fire in Warrnambool
A primary school-aged boy was taken to hospital after a house fire in Warrnambool forced four occupants to evacuate, with fire investigators examining t...
Report suggests longer V/Line trains could operate despite government concerns
A new analysis has challenged Victorian Government claims that infrastructure limitations prevent longer V/Line trains, arguing capacity upgrades may be...
Reported Sexual Offences Surge in Warrnambool
New crime statistics have revealed a dramatic increase in reported sexual offences in Warrnambool, prompting concern among community leaders, police and...
Warrnambool Football-Netball Club Reverses Decision on Registered Sex Offender Following Community Backlash
Victorian sporting club withdraws approval for offender's involvement following widespread concern from players, families and community members.
Historic Warrnambool Retailer Faull’s Shoes to Close Doors
Historic footwear retailer set to leave Warrnambool after lease discussions with property owners failed to reach an agreement.
Allansford Junction Hotel and Motel hits market after 38 years
The Allansford Junction Hotel and Motel, a well-known hospitality venue near Warrnambool in south-west Victoria, has been placed on the market after 38 years under the same owne...
Izzy Jones Warrnambool student wins women’s health award
Warrnambool student Izzy Jones received a women’s health award recognising her advocacy, leadership, and efforts supporting women’s wellbeing and health awareness in the south-w...
Land shortage worsens as investors target Warrnambool region
The article discusses increasing pressure on residential land availability in the Warrnambool region as interstate and metropolitan investors continue targeting regional Victori...
Warrnambool property investors brace for possible tax changes
Proposed federal tax reforms, including changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax from July 2027, are prompting concern among property investors in Warrnambool. Local re...
Victoria approves the biggest wind farm in the Southern Hemisphere
facing community concerns and further approval steps. The Victorian government has approved a large-scale wind farm described as the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere. The proj...
Budget shocker as Warrnambool misses out on extra train funding despite overcrowding
Regional leaders and commuters in Warrnambool have expressed frustration after the Victorian Government’s 2026–27 state budget failed to provide extra funding for additional tra...