South West Local News
Fitzmedia’s South West Local News is an independently produced regional news bulletin delivering trusted, timely, and community-focused coverage to South West Victoria. Broadcasting three nights a week—Monday, Wednesday, and Friday—the program is filmed at Fitzmedia’s Warrnambool studios and presented by Sharna Rogers, with Liam Fitzgerald often providing key updates and headlines.
Covering everything from local politics and agriculture to grassroots sports, events, and human-interest stories, South West Local News prides itself on being deeply connected to the people and places
Episodes
126 episodes
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- MONDAY JULY 13TH-2026
This morning on south west local newsvictorian opposition leader announces policy for state roads——telstra yet to offer victorians compensation following major network outage——changes considered for...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- FRIDAY JULY 10TH-2026
This morning on south west local news——worksafe investigating after a man loses a hand in construction accident—trains back today after telstra outages with bus replacement for tommorow—warrnamboo...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- WEDNESDAY JULY 8TH-2026
This morning on south west local news—police seeking potential witness to the double fatality near weering——telstra outage causes major disruption to the warrnambool trainline——progress on thunder point...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- FRIDAY JULY 3RD-2026
Tonight on south west local news——a double fatality on southwest roads, with a crash north of colac——mosswood wildlife gains acess to four hectares for tree planting——warrnambool council releses a surve...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- WEDNESDAY JULY 1ST-2026
This morning on south west local news—a truck rollover on hopkins highway with some carried livestock euthanised —busy petrol stations before the fuel excise is rmoved april 1st—council statement ...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- FRIDAY JUNE 26TH-2026
This morning on South West Local News. A two-car accident near Hamilton turns fatal after the death of an 83-year-old. Another video showing the state of the train services causes more concerns. ...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- WEDNESDAY JUNE 24th-2026
This morning on South West Local News. Police seek information about a fraudulent bank card used at stores in Warrnambool. The latest report card shows our Ambulance Officers are the most efficient in the s...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- MONDAY JUNE 22ND-2026
This morning on south west local news——a crash in warrong with no drivers or passengers at scene ——major damage to a house in Orford following a fire that collapsed the buildings roof——winslow hors...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- FRIDAY JUNE 19TH-2026
This morning on South West Local News charges laid against warrnambool man after multiple alleged sexual offences Warrnambool City Council pleased with the release of its next budget. ...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- WEDNESDAY JUNE 17TH-2026
tonight on south west local news—3 charges layed after events following animal curlty in koroit—calls for safer bike trails between allansford and warrnambool—A new personalised tribute page available t...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- MONDAY JUNE 29TH-2026
This morning on south west local newsa house set ablaze early this saturday by faulty wiring gelenelg shire releses its tourism road map for the next 5 yearsroad works ahead for portfai...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- MONDAY june 15TH-2026
tonight on south west local news——a man stabbed on raglan parade following a armed robbery——reports of an assault in a licenced venue on sunday, targeting staff——cfa responds to smoke along great ocean ...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- FRIDAY JUNE 12TH-2026
This morning on South West Local NewsA new survey designed to provide locals a say on Police Services in the region.Scrap the Tax - Local Brigades to head to Bendigo for a CFA Volunteers Rally<...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- WEDNESDAY JUNE 10th-2026
This morning on south west local newspolice busy over the long weekend with dangerous drivers——an electric scooter stolen on lava street outside a supermarket——warrnambool deli...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- FRIDAY JUNE 5TH-2026
This morning on south west local news relentless rain pushes the south west's waterways to the brink.Blown tyres and traffic control on the Princes Highway, as potholes growa crash send...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- WEDNESDAY JUNE 3RD-2026
This morning on south west local newsfive men charged for illegal trailbike use in a national park—two stores due to close this month in warnambools cbd—an oil drum washes up on logans beach with th...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- MONDAY JUNE 1ST-2026
This morning on south west local news——an e-scooter hit by a car near a bowls club parking lot——south west motorists eligible for a 20 cut to their registration fees——a milk spill in the bushfeild...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- FRIDAY MAY 29TH-2026
This morning on South West Local News One airlifted to hospital after a horror two-car accident in Kirkstall.The end of an era, the McLean (Mc-Lane) family puts the Allansford Hotel on the market....
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- WEDNESDAY MAY 27TH-2026
This morning on South West Local News. Investigations continue into a stabbing in North Warrnambool, with three people injured. Cyclists allegedly targeted on a popular training route, with staples scattere...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- MONDAY MAY 25TH-2026
This morning on South West Local News Another broken promise as the State Government edits the mention of South West Victoria off its website. Charges laid against a teenager found to be in possession of mo...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- FRIDAY MAY 22ND-2026
This morning on south west local news——a kidnapping charge in port fairy over a two year old boy——two cars collide north of port fairy with four taken to hospital——new report on the extensive damage to ...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- WEDNESDAY MAY 20th-2026
This morning on south west local news——local member roma states her opposition to offshore winds proposals——police investigation a flashing near the breakwater foreshore ——$30,000 worth of fines la...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- MONDAY MAY 18TH-2026
This morning on southwest local news—a house in terang fired on making it the second attack on that property— tributes flow in respect for the passing of a young athlete Ted Hunter—local brewery no...