Egg-flation explained: A local farmer’s fight to keep prices from soaring
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Words by Sylvia Erson • September 19 2025
Have you noticed the price of eggs skyrocketing in the south-west? In 2025, eggs have become a hot commodity, as supermarket shelves often run empty and the cost rises…
‘Two beautiful cultures’: hitch-hiking overseas leads to new life in city
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Words by Sylvia Erson and Katrina Lovell • September 18 2025
It was while hitchhiking to the Indian border with Pakistan that something unexpected happened for Warrnambool’s Emily Falla – she met her husband Manoj Kumar…
‘You sacrifice a lot’: families leave uncertainty behind to become new Aussies
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Words by Sylvia Erson and Katrina Lovell • September 18 2025
After moving halfway around the world at the same time, two South African families have celebrated their new friendship by becoming Australian citizens on the same day…
Mega grand final gallery. Missed something from the weekend? Find it here
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Words and captions by Sylvia Erson • September 16 2025
Are you missing the Warrnambool and District Football Netball League season already?
Well, fear not, we’ve packaged up all our content from the big day of action, so in case you missed anything, you can catch up on the winners and news here…
Firefighters extinguish two fires on the outskirts of Warrnambool
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Words by Sylvia Erson • September 16 2025
Sibling rivalry? More like sibling solidarity. In Timboon it’s a family affair
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Words and images by Sylvia Erson • September 13 2025
Three pairs of Timboon siblings are excited for the under 13s football and netball grand finals this weekend when the Demons take on Russell Creek in both codes…
Jury delivers verdict in trial of man accused of stabbing on fishing trawler
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Words by Sylvia Erson, Jessica Howard and Andrew Thomson • September 13 2025
A man has been found guilty of intentionally stabbing a colleague on a Portland fishing trawler.
Portland deckhand Liam Knott, 24, was found guilty of intentionally causing serious injury to his workmate, Henry Brown, when he stabbed him on the deck of the Vivienne Jane on October 15, 2023…
‘As long as I’m breathing, I will be playing music’: one man’s metal passion
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Words by Sylvia Erson • September 12 2025
Clad in a Metallica cap and a Black Flag t-shirt, you’d be hard-pressed to find any Taylor Swift or Drake merchandise in Daniel Godfrey’s wardrobe…
Wrecker operator: ‘Everything is destroyed’ after massive workshop fire
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Words by Sylvia Erson, Katrina Lovell and Andrew Thomson • September 12 2025
Allansford wrecker Joel Matthews is hopeful of rebuilding his business after a massive fire destroyed his workshop on Wednesday, September 10…
Whose Domain?
Words and images by Sylvia Erson • May 30 2025
Among Melbourne’s treasures, King’s Domain is surely a crown jewel. Given pride of place on the banks of the Yarra River, with Botanic Gardens boasting manicured rows of roses that could fool one into thinking one is in England; Government House and countless bronze statues are pillars of empire, reminding visitors that Victoria was a British colony not so long ago…
We Were Wrong About: Women in Australian Rules Football
Words by Sylvia Erson, Raia Flinos and Zac Fahey • June 15 2025
Coming up to the tenth season of the AFLW, let’s look at where women’s AFL is now, where it’s been and where it’s going.
The 2025 AFLW season is set to start the week of August 11 and will be 12 rounds, played over 12 weeks. This is up from 7 rounds in its inaugural season and 11 last year…
What’s up with Student Services and Amenities Fees?
For The Swanston Gazette
Words by Sylvia Erson and Julia Sicilia• March 31 2025
Today, the Student Services and Amenities Fees are due for all RMIT students. You’ve most likely seen mention of these fees pop into your inbox, but what are they and what do they fund?…
The Cost of Carlton
Words and images by Sylvia Erson • October 21 2024
Student’s Isaac Miles, 21 and Lisa Nelson, 20 spend big on rent in Melbourne’s Carlton North. They also spend their weekends cleaning black mould from the ceilings, walls and windows of their share house. Both students pay around 40% of their weekly gross incomes on rent…
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