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A 'penny-drop moment' for a young man who was 'really looking at jail'

'You are a better person," magistrate tells accused.

'It's been difficult': new initiative has Susi dressed for success

South-west women get job-ready makeovers.

'You did the wrong thing': woman punches ex-partner outside main street business

Witnesses think 'world is not as safe' when incidents like this happen.

This Hamilton woman turned her farm upbringing into a fashion movement

Challenging fast fashion, one merino jumper at a time.

Why the court case involving a south-west council drags on to November

The council could be liable for fines of almost $2 million.

'Struggled': another childcare centre for the region on the horizon

Construction is set to start within months.

How a young boy's thirst for 'a bit of an adventure' led him to the navy's top

'It took me out of my small-town, humble beginnings'.

'Bloody depressed and miserable': long aged care wait takes heavy toll

This couple says the system failed them.

US to tell partners to pick side in AI race with China

The AI race between the US and China is at a pivotal point as Chinese open-weight models gain...

'Huge business': how the rise of AI could put south-west farmland at risk

Farmland should not be sacrificed for 'shiny new business model'.

Lawyer for 'Queen of Warrnambool' asks for more time, delays case one month

One man was allegedly stabbed with a filleting knife.

Accused man remanded in custody over seven police briefs of evidence

Man already on bail charged with new offences held in custody.

Man charged with growing dope after 6.5kg seizure: drug street value more than $100k

The 58-year-old Warrnambool man will later appear in court.

'Thrown off': rider flown to hospital after accident along coast track

The man was taken to a Melbourne hospital in a serious condition.

Man allegedly threatens to 'stuff a pair of scissors' down a woman's throat

Accused man tells courtroom 'it's quite unfair'.

'We fund it ourselves': a beekeeping family's lonely fight against deadly mite

Beekeepers are spending thousands with no government support.

'It's a sad day to see a gun looking like this': race to save sacred symbol

'If I drive through McDonald's...I might get a few looks.'

'Simply indefensible': fast-tracked housing project hits major roadblock

'We need things to move quicker,' says frustrated councillors.