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A broken aircon, a six-hour delay: my $900 domestic Australian flight from hell
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (255+ words) Frequency: Seven flights daily, up 10 in peak periods Duration: Three hours 35 minutes Price: From $305 one way The war in the Middle East has a lot to answer for, including soaring airfares. But when a three-hour domestic economy flight costs $900 one…...
Drink-driver who crashed into cars six times the limit completes rehab program
5+ hour, 12+ min ago (335+ words) A Warrnambool drink-driver who crashed into parked cars and road signs at more than six times the legal limit has impressed with his effort to rehabilitate. James Hose, 51, was successful in applying for his court-ordered rehabilitation program to be cancelled…...
Warrant issued: Man accused of being 'prolific' shoplifter fails to front court
5+ hour, 10+ min ago (632+ words) A Warrnambool magistrate has issued an arrest warrant for a man alleged to be a "prolific" shoplifter, accused of brazenly stealing from major city retailers Kyle Ryan, 27, failed to appear in the Warrnambool Magistrates Court on Monday, May 18, 2026, for a…...
'I was in line with Patti Newton': what makes an op-shop window dresser?
7+ hour, 27+ min ago (652+ words) "No, no, no, you can't have that there the colour isn't right," Annette Mc Grath says as she throws a red cushion over the back of a floral couch in the op shop showroom. She replaces the pillow with one…...
From the UN to local council: academic's surprise election victory
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (520+ words) Two women were sitting in the back of a crowded Geelong cafe, huddled around a computer when all of a sudden they shouted out cheers of joy. One of the women, Tamasyn Ramsey-Grounds, had just been elected to the Southern…...
Man charged with aggravated burglary and making threats to kill family member
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (160+ words) A Hamilton man in his 20s has been charged with aggravated burglary in an incident police suspect was about illicit drug use. Hamilton police were called to a Hamilton home after an incident about 6am on Saturday, May 16, 2026. It's alleged that a…...
'I look old, but no, I don't feel old': how these over-60s are staying young
6+ hour, 32+ min ago (757+ words) Peter Hasell was 55 years old when he stepped into the gym for the first time. He'd never had the time to go before because he was building his business, but after finding he was out of breath while bending over…...
'It was pretty scary': helping others after lifechanging diagnosis
7+ hour, 27+ min ago (723+ words) When Kellyann and Nick Whiting's daughter Kya became unwell, what followed was a scary 24 hours in the hospital ICU and a life-changing diagnosis. But 15 months later, the family is doing their bit to help others going through what they went…...
Audi Q3 150k W 2026 review: snapshot
8+ hour, 25+ min ago (183+ words) The Audi Q3 150k W quattro is the mid-range model of the new small SUV range. The 150k W is priced from $70, 200 for the SUV and $72, 700 for the Sportback and comes with adaptive LED headlights, ambient interior lighting, keyless entry and ignition, leather-appointed…...
Ukraine drone attacks kill four in Moscow region
21+ hour, 11+ min ago (307+ words) At least four people have been killed in a "Ukrainian drone attack in the Moscow region and "12 are injured after other drone strikes, authorities "say, as Russia tries to fend off massive aerial attacks." The "technology" of Moscow's oil refinery…...