Madeleine McNeil
The Standard
Warrnambool, VIC, Australia
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Allansford resident rebuilds begonia collection after it was destroyed by fire
Allansford's Clarrie Matthews has rebuilt his begonia collection after it was decimated in the St Patrick's Day fires almost five years ago. Picture by Sean McKenna When the St Patrick's Day fires swept through Scotts Creek almost five years ago, retired dairy farmer Clarrie Matthews lost everything except his house. → Read More
Warrnambool dealership waits for cars caught up in biosecurity
Warrnambool's Norton Motor Group dealer principal Marcus Norton is awaiting the delivery of 120 vehicles that are stuck on ships in Melbourne due to Australia's strict biosecurity protocols. Cars stuck at sea is the latest challenge facing south-west dealerships with thousands of imported vehicles waiting weeks to be cleaned before they can be delivered. → Read More
Warrnambool Base Hospital proposes to demolish houses for parking
Plans to create even more parking near Warrnambool Base Hospital have drawn objections from nearby residents. Plans to create even more parking near Warrnambool Base Hospital have drawn more than five objections from neighbours who don't want houses in their street demolished. → Read More
Store shuts as works to modernise Warrnambool's KFC begin
A $350,000 renovation has begun at Warrnambool's only KFC store with works to reconfigure and refresh the premises. → Read More
Warrnambool King's College student considers early education career while studying certificate
As the south-west grapples with a childcare staff shortage, a new cohort are gaining qualifications while still at... → Read More
South-west childcare crisis shows no sign of easing
The region's childcare crisis shows no sign of easing. → Read More
Warrnambool buyers brave wet weather to bid at auctions
Warrnambool buyers brave wet weather to bid at auctions on Saturday. → Read More
Warrnambool buyers brave wet weather to bid at auctions
Warrnambool buyers brave wet weather to bid at auctions on Saturday. → Read More
Commercial Warrnambool property in Koroit Street sells at auction
Commercial Warrnambool property in Koroit Street sells at auction. → Read More
Warrnambool Walk Don't Run campaign continues call for school zone
Donna Monaghan alongside her children Fletcher and Ella Monaghan in 2021 when she started the Walk Don't Run campaign. She is continuing to fight for a school zone and pedestrian crossings on Raglan Parade. A Warrnambool mum says a notorious intersection is "ripe for a fatality" and she is continuing the fight to have a school zone introduced. → Read More
My School data shows student attendance has dropped at Warrnambool's colleges
Student attendance levels at Warrnambool's four secondary schools have dropped over the past year. → Read More
Adolescent expert Sharon Witt to visit Warrnambool for wellbeing presentation
Author, educator and media commentator Sharon Witt will speak at Warrnambool's King's College in March, giving parents tips and strategies around improving their children's wellbeing as well as their own. Picture supplied Setting boundaries around children's ever-increasing screen usage is part of an upcoming presentation on how to improve student and parent wellbeing post pandemic. → Read More
Crash at notorious Warrnambool highway intersection
A motorist has collided with a B-double fuel tanker at a notorious Warrnambool intersection. Picture: Jessica Howard A car and a B-double fuel tanker have collided at a notorious Warrnambool intersection. → Read More
Two men rescued at Warrnambool's Lady Bay
Two men had to be rescued from Warrnambool's Lady Bay after a friend went to help his mate who got caught in a rip on Sunday. A man who went to help his friend who got caught in a "flash rip" also needed to be rescued when the pair was swept out to sea in Warrnambool's Lady Bay. → Read More
Camperdown Show future to be determined at March meeting
President warns agricultural shows "won't be around if people don't put their hand up to help". → Read More
New Warrnambool charity Loved & Shared prepares to launch
New charity calls for donated children's items ahead of its March launch. → Read More
Warrnambool hosts first interactive Meccano exhibition
Warrnambool's Mal Brodie will host the city's first Meccano exhibition on Sunday, featuring various models and interactive displays. Picture by Anthony Brady Only a handful of replica Meccano model engines exist worldwide and two of them will feature at an interactive display in Warrnambool this weekend. → Read More
Warrnambool Central Rotary raffle sees funds returned clubs to help with grassroots projects
Clubs can benefit from a 'no-risk' community raffle with proceeds given to groups for their own fundraising projects. → Read More
Motorists in Warrnambool fined almost $300,000 at speed and red light camera
A Warrnambool speed and red light camera in the city's east has collected almost $300,000 in revenue in the 2021-22 financial year. Motorists have paid almost $300,000 in fines from the city's only speed and red light camera in the past financial year, new data shows. → Read More
Hamilton's Grotti Lotti to feature in new national linen collaboration
Hamilton artist Casey Manson with daughter Willow, 10 at the base of the mountains in Dunkeld. Casey's work has been chosen to feature in a national collaboration with Linen House to be sold at Myer stores and online. Picture by Lampoluce Photography A south-west artist's work has been chosen to feature in a national linen collaboration to be sold at department store giant Myer from this week. → Read More