11+ hour, 49+ min ago  (454+ words) Brownlow Medal winners Matt Rowell and Ollie Wines have been named to return to AFL action for the first time this season in round four. Gold Coast's Rowell has overcome a finger injury that sidelined him for the first three…...

19+ hour, 17+ min ago  (801+ words) Two Warrnambool and District league clubs have withdrawn junior teams ahead of the 2026 season, citing a lack of numbers. Kolora-Noorat and Panmure will not field under-16 football sides after it proved "a bridge too far". The league has confirmed the…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (36+ words) Game-changing small EV? Skoda Elroq 2026 review Australia: New Euro electric SUV rivals Hyundai Kona'The Standard | Warrnambool, VIC Game-changing small EV? Skoda Elroq 2026 review Australia: New Euro electric SUV rivals Hyundai Kona...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (385+ words) Mitch Marsh has launched his IPL season with three big sixes but a substantial defeat too as the Justin Langer-coached Lucknow Super Giants were outclassed by Delhi Capitals, succumbing to a six-wicket defeat. The Australia T20 skipper Marsh opened his campaign…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (479+ words) Students could be banned from wearing smart watches to school after the state government extended prohibitions in classrooms from next year. Adding to a ban on mobile phones in state schools, the government on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 extended the ban to…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (270+ words) Chrissie Hynde may never tour againm she says. The Pretenders star has admitted she is considering retiring from the road and she blames the use of mobile phones at gigs for her decision, insisting she hates seeing so many devices…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (104+ words) Tesla Model Y L 2026 review Australia: Six-seat electric car changes family SUV game!The Standard | Warrnambool, VIC Tesla Model Y L 2026 review Australia: Six-seat electric car changes family SUV game! Does Australia need a family violence register? Three-wheel ute sparks…...

2+ day, 19+ min ago  (421+ words) England cricket chiefs have ruled out trying to persuade County Championship clubs to stop signing Australian players in advance of the 2027 Ashes. England Test captain Ben Stokes has describing the willingness to give opponents experience of playing in English conditions…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (395+ words) "Firing big guns" is a highlight of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village garrison leader Steve Ivey's job. While also a former soldier, Mr Ivey clarified it was purely the history, not the firepower, which he was drawn to. "In fact, I…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (347+ words) A few generations ago it wouldn't be all that uncommon to hear people speak in Irish across pockets of south-west Victoria and it's a tradition Crossley's Martin Ruane would like to bring back. Mr Ruane has started up an Irish…...