7+ hour, 3+ min ago   (380+ words) Within the space of a few weeks, Warrnambool's Tar Malarath became an Australian citizen and his dream of having his own restaurant became a reality. He and his wife Pim are now the new owners of Madala 134 in the heart…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (735+ words) South-west councils are keeping a close eye on a growing debate about the use of smart glasses in public spaces. Smart glasses, such as the popular Meta glasses, have small computers built into the eyewear frames and typically come with…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (914+ words) A new report proves the state government knowingly underfunded regional roads while Melbourne megaprojects blew out by billions. It's enough to drive you mad. Regional Victorians have been paying the price for crumbling roads for years. Vehicle maintenance bills for…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (279+ words) Tens of thousands have demonstrated across Germany against far-right extremism, with major rallies held in Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Berlin and Munich, almost a week after the Alternative for Germany party's historic election win. Sunday's election win for the AfD in the…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (32+ words) 'Disastrous': Economists slam Pauline Hanson's plan to let Aussies raid their super for rent The Standard | Warrnambool, VIC 'Disastrous': Economists slam Pauline Hanson's plan to let Aussies raid their super for rent...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (710+ words) The Victorian Liberals have conceded they can't promise to deliver the Warrnambool Base Hospital redevelopment to its original scope. The redevelopment was first announced as a $384 million project in November 2020, but delays and cost blowouts have seen key features like…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (797+ words) Community pressure is the only reason Warrnambool's train overcrowding is finally getting fixed, according to a former chief of V/Line. The state government announced in August the Warrnambool line would receive six-car VLocity trains on its busiest services. It…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (796+ words) Nick Leech was a typical teenager spending up to 10 hours a day on social media. He would go to sleep at 1am to 2am each night but when the federal government banned social media for under-16s, his life changed. The teenager moved…...

2+ week, 6+ hour ago   (451+ words) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will encourage G20 members to re-examine their terms of trade with China ‌to shrink global imbalances and press Beijing to rebalance its economy away from exports and toward domestic consumption. The flood of ‌exports from China…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (360+ words) A piece of the city's history has been razed but hungry campers won't be left without options. Warrnambool's Shipwreck Bay Kiosk was demolished on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 after the council gave the construction of new key worker cabins at Warrnambool's Shipwreck…...