Warrnambool

Last year Peter Schneider had to walk through his front door and tell his two little kids that "dad doesn't have a job anymore". Mr Schneider had just been sensationally sacked in a 4-3 vote of city councillors on July 13,

Repeated alcohol-fuelled violence in the south-west is prompting police to act before lives are ruined. Warrnambool police Acting Inspector Brett Jackson said the easing of coronavirus restrictions, combined with an influx of visitors,

Seanchai Irish Pub owner Matt McMahon said there was a notable increase in anti-social behaviour following coronavirus lockdowns, leading to a swift response from management. He said additional security was employed at the Liebig Street venue and strict Responsible Service of Alcohol procedures were in place.

A homeless Warrnambool woman has been left $1800 out of pocket after falling victim to a scam. Alanna O'Connor was struggling to find a rental in Warrnambool after the lease to her home ended in May.

Turland, who plays his 150 th senior game for the Blues against Koroit on Saturday, has kicked 17 goals from eight matches to sit fifth on the Hampden league goal-kicking tally. He kicked a career-best 53 goals in 2015 when Rowan was sidelined with a serious knee injury.

WARRNAMBOOL City Netball Association 17 and under coach Marg Morgan hopes getting match practice into her squad will be beneficial when the Netball Victoria Association Championships return next month.

A change to the VFL fixture will provide an in-form South Warrnambool footballer with a unique opportunity on Sunday. Fraser Marris will play for Sydney against GWS Giants at Melbourne's Holden Centre after a COVID-19 outbreak in New South Wales forced the teams to relocate south temporarily.

COBDEN and Warrnambool will field rare unchanged line ups for the first time this season in their respective round seven encounters on Saturday. The Bombers and Blues will look to build continuity and snare victories against Terang Mortlake and Koroit.

ALLANSFORD expects four inclusions to bolster its ranks as it works to bounce back from a demoralising 169-point defeat to one of the Warrnambool and District league's premiership favourites.

Midfield Meats has been fined $90,000 after a worker suffered crushing injuries in an incident with a forklift less than two weeks after the company was fined for similar offending. A worker placing cardboard sheets against a wall was hit by a reversing forklift at the McMeekin Road site in …