Clare Quirk
The Standard
Warrnambool, VIC, Australia
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Upright Burials in Derrinallum provide an alternative for people wanting to leave a green legacy
UNIQUE: Upright Burials owner Tony Dupleix stands near the memorial wall at the Derrinallum cemetery. Picture: Chris Doheny IT'S by no means everyone's cup of tea but a world first vertical cemetery in the south-west is continuing to grow in popularity as people seek out more environmentally friendly options. → Read More
Warrnambool car dealerships say the wait will continue
LONG DELAYS: Marcus Norton from Norton Motor Group says there is a wait on new cars due to global product shortages. The delays on new cars is expected to last well into the new year with some products facing up to a 12 month wait time. → Read More
Alma MacDonald will be remembered for her adventurous spirit
MUCH LOVED: Cobden's Alma MacDonald will be remembered as a woman dedicated to her community and family with a great passion for adventure. ALMA MacDonald loved Cobden with a passion. → Read More
Vicki Jans says she quickly fell in love with the ornamental cows
The dairy farmers are selling their tiny cows before they head around Australia. → Read More
Roma Britnell says Matthew Guy will have more to say on the matter
SOUTH West Coast MP Roma Britnell says she was shocked and disappointed by state Liberal MP Tim Smith who was caught drink-driving at more than twice the legal limit and crashing into a house. → Read More
The storms overnight last Thursday night cut power to home across the south-west
The storms overnight last Thursday night cut power to home across the south-west. → Read More
Vaccine van is on its way to town
MEMBERS of the south-west's Aboriginal community will have access to a COVID-19 vaccine van from Tuesday. With large parts of Victoria reopened over the weeke... → Read More
Children's Week activities proved to be popular at the Warrnambool Art Gallery
ART ATTACK: Indigo Butler, 5, and Jasper Butler, 7, enjoy their day out at Warrnambool Art Gallery. Picture: Morgan Hancock CHILDREN and their families came together to create their own unique works of art. → Read More
The Strength of Us is a new podcast telling the stories of local residents
The new podcast is already proving popular in the south-west. → Read More
Three more properties go under the hammer in Warrnambool
A city central house sold for $811,000 at auction. → Read More
Power expected to be restored by late afternoon on Saturday
POWERCOR is expecting to restore electricity to most customers by later today. Crews have worked through the night and are on the ground today repairing poles... → Read More
More than 200 cases in regional Victoria
One third of cases are those aged under 20. → Read More
The proposal would see 26 houses over two stages in Camperdown
The project is to meet a shortfall in social housing around the south-west. → Read More
Polwarth MP Richard Riordan says COVID vaccines should be a choice and people can do their own research
POLWARTH MP Richard Riordan has slammed the state government's plan which would see unvaccinated adults and older children barred from accessing all but basic services until 2023. → Read More
Wet winter has meant plenty of growth for grass fires
PLANNING IS KEY: Signs of regrowth start to appear through the black one month after the St Patrick's Day fires in 2018 burnt around Cobden and other communities. SOUTH-WEST residents have been warned to prepare early for the fire season with a wet winter providing enormous growth and the potential for grass fires around the district. → Read More
Melbourne fans can pay $149 to meet their Premiership players in Warrnambool
COMING TO TOWN: Melbourne Premiership players will make their way to Warrnambool next month, pictured is Max Gawn at training earlier this year. Picture: Morgan Hancock MELBOURNE supporters will be able to celebrate their team's premiership at the Warrnambool Civic Green with an all-ages event. → Read More
Two centrally located Warrnambool houses have attracted plenty of interest from buyers
SELLING: This Banyan Street house is on the market for more than $1 million dollars A WARRNAMBOOL house worth more than $1.1 million is under offer in less than two weeks of being on the market with the property attracting strong interest from cash buyers. → Read More
St Patrick's Primary School will return to onsite learning on Friday for most grades
ST PATRICK'S Primary School in Camperdown will stay closed until Thursday after a Tier 1 COVID-19 exposure site was identified at the school. → Read More
Health Service has administered about 350 COVID-19 vaccinations
Transport provided to help the community get the jab. → Read More
Camperdown's St Patrick's Primary School grade one area has been identified as a Tier 1 exposure site
Anyone who attended the site should get tested and isolate immediately. → Read More