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Sep 23, 2026

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2 min read

Federation University warns cuts to international study will hurt local campuses

“Cutting international revenue creates a funding hole ... and it's regional students who feel it first."

Sep 22, 2026

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2 min read

When the mercury hovers around 25C, West Vic snakes are on the move

Catcher Benny McNamara, who can take up to nine calls in a day, says warmer weather is shortening the hibernation season.

Wildlife

Jul 31, 2026

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17 min read

Who can I vote for across Western Victoria at the 2026 Victorian election?

Our guide to November’s state election, who you can vote for and what they hope to achieve if they are elected into power.

Politics

Canola is booming in West Vic. Where does it go?

Sep 24, 2026

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2 min read

Canola is booming in West Vic. Where does it go?

Growers are being paid about $800 a tonne for seeds, and the Iran war could see this spike back to $1,000.

Agriculture

Zara Cuthbertson

History of “weapon-related offending” behind decision to allow warrantless searches at Stockland Wendouree

Sep 23, 2026

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1 min read

History of “weapon-related offending” behind decision to allow warrantless searches at Stockland Wendouree

For 10 hours on Thursday, police will be able to comb through electronic devices and bags, and conduct strip searches.

Ballarat

Darcie Humphreys

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The soil solution: How farmers in West Vic are turning to regeneration

Sep 24, 2026

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2 min read

The soil solution: How farmers in West Vic are turning to regeneration

As El Niño raises the risk of drought, farmers say building healthier soil is paying off with lower costs and better profitability.

Sep 23, 2026

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1 min read

History of “weapon-related offending” behind decision to allow warrantless searches at Stockland Wendouree

For 10 hours on Thursday, police will be able to comb through electronic devices and bags, and conduct strip searches.

Sep 23, 2026

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1 min read

How much pressure are West Vic’s urgent care clinics taking off emergency departments?

The goal was to keep people out of hospital if they didn’t need to be there.

Sep 23, 2026

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2 min read

Federation University warns cuts to international study will hurt local campuses

“Cutting international revenue creates a funding hole ... and it's regional students who feel it first."

Sep 23, 2026

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4 min read

⭕️ Pool in a blanket

Plus: The family violence spike during Grand Final weekend

Federation University warns cuts to international study will hurt local campuses

“Cutting international revenue creates a funding hole ... and it's regional students who feel it first."

⭕️ Pool in a blanket

Plus: The family violence spike during Grand Final weekend

Hundreds of ex-officers back in uniform as Labor, Coalition pitch rival plans for police

There are currently over 1,000 job vacancies in the Victorian Police force.

A matter of degrees: Why this West Vic public pool needs a thermal blanket

Solar panels and a heat pump would complete the trifecta.

When the mercury hovers around 25C, West Vic snakes are on the move

Catcher Benny McNamara, who can take up to nine calls in a day, says warmer weather is shortening the hibernation season.

Wildlife

How does western Victoria break the cycle of higher domestic violence rates during AFL finals?

“If nights when the footy is on usually end with your family feeling afraid, that is the sign it's time to get help.”

Cousins show canned

Plus: No plans for smart glasses ban

Daylesford's housing market shifts from Airbnbs and investors to young professionals

Hepburn Shire council has worked to rectify the housing supply issues in the region since 2021.

Housing

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MUST READ

Federation University warns cuts to international study will hurt local campuses

When the mercury hovers around 25C, West Vic snakes are on the move

Who can I vote for across Western Victoria at the 2026 Victorian election?

Canola is booming in West Vic. Where does it go?

History of “weapon-related offending” behind decision to allow warrantless searches at Stockland Wendouree

THE LATEST

The soil solution: How farmers in West Vic are turning to regeneration

History of “weapon-related offending” behind decision to allow warrantless searches at Stockland Wendouree

How much pressure are West Vic’s urgent care clinics taking off emergency departments?

Federation University warns cuts to international study will hurt local campuses

⭕️ Pool in a blanket

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Federation University warns cuts to international study will hurt local campuses

⭕️ Pool in a blanket

Hundreds of ex-officers back in uniform as Labor, Coalition pitch rival plans for police

A matter of degrees: Why this West Vic public pool needs a thermal blanket

When the mercury hovers around 25C, West Vic snakes are on the move

How does western Victoria break the cycle of higher domestic violence rates during AFL finals?

Cousins show canned

Daylesford's housing market shifts from Airbnbs and investors to young professionals

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