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
100 episodes
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- FRIDAY MAY 8TH-2026
This morning on south west local news—investigations into a rollover on the princes highway leaving two trapped —the may races carnival draws to a close for this year and we cover the highlights—th...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- WEDNESDAY MAY 6TH-2026
This morning on south west local news—a car at the meri street roundabout rolls after colliding with bollard——warrnambools life saving club passed over in state budget——warrnambools may races off and aw...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- MONDAY MAY 4TH-2026
This morning on southwest local news—a minivan collides on the great oecan road this morning——Member for South West Coast roma brittnell confirms her stance on offshore windfarms——a fatal crash in banno...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- WEDNESDAY APRIL 29th-2026
This morning on south west local news—reliable trains set to be a key issue for the November election —a local high angle rescue sucess with a teenager retrieved for a hight—First Peoples’ Assembl...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- FRIDAY APRIL 24TH-2026
This morning on south west local news—a man in portland found unresponsive by the portland foreshore—brierly looking to light up during the winter months with a new collaboration ahead—South West pensio...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- WEDNESDAY APRIL 22ND-2026
This morning on south west local news—detectives charge pirron yarrik man over cattle theft—potholes from last winter re-emerge as the wet road surfaces begin to break again—a budget of $750 million has...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- MONDAY APRIL 20th-2026
Tonight on south west local news----Warrnambool racer escapes major injury following crash in the netherlands----Free trains for victoria extended for another month, with ticket prices to half afterwards----
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- FRIDAY APRIL 17TH-2026
this morning on south west local news—regional round table discusson for road advocacy in local shires, ——Member for Western Victoria Bev McArthur backs a petition against restricting gun use——ext...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- WEDNESDAY APRIL 15th-2026
this morning on south west local news——mosswood implores state goverment for tougher animal crulty laws——a single vehicle crash in illowa this morning with only minor injurys sustained——warrnambool coun...
MONDAY 13th APRIL -South West Local News
this morning on south west local news——a 13 year old missing from heywood, with police seeking information——member for Western Victoria gale tierney announces she is stepping down...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- FRIDAY APRIL 10TH-2026
This morning on south west local news—missing woman found in the grassdale area safe and well—a portland curch boken into over the easter weekend—a single car rollover in busfeild, the occupants receivi...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- WEDNESDAY APRIL 8th-2026
This morning on south west local news——a fatality on quarry road in portland after a motorcycle crash——charges yet to be made after crulety and death of a koala in koroit——info sought regarding collisio...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- WEDNESDAY APRIL 1ST-2026
This morning on south west local newsworks to complete timor street roundabout speeding up expanded police operation over the easter weekend to ensure safe road usea single car ro...
MONDAY 30th MARCH South West Local News
This morning on south west local news——fuel tax to be cut in half to aid motorists, with hopes of easing cost pressure——Vline free for south west residence during april, along with metro trains—So...
FRIDAY MARCH27TH 2026 - SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS
This morning on south west local news—man in koroit arrested on allegations of significant wildlife cruelty at Koroit——police seeking information for the fatal collision in cudgee on sunday——south west ...
WEDNESDAY 25th MARCH -South West Local News
This morning on south west local news—warrnambool bowls clubs looks to buy its land from the council, for renovations——Member for Polwarth Richard Riordan pushes for more carrages on trains——state parli...
MONDAY 23RD MARCH 2026 -South West Local News
Thismorning on South West Local News——a fatal collison as a cyclist is struck by a car in wangoom ——Warrnambool Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating an aggravated burglary——three t...
FRIDAY MARCH 12TH 2026 - SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS
tonight on south west local news—a fatality on the mortlake ararat road after a truck rollover—a report relesed on local womens health shows a lack of access to key services —a rally for victorias ...
WEDNESDAY 18th MARCH -South West Local News
This morning on South West Local News—man flees police after fuel theft in Cobden— visitors to tower hill urged to drive carefully after a kangaroo hit and killed by car——man identified after fatal...
MONDAY 16th MARCH -South West Local News
this morning on South West Local News—new victorian opposition leader jess wilson visits the south west over the weekend——a duplex fire on raglan parade on sunday, with no injurys during evacuation——cha...
FRIDAY MARCH 13TH 2026 - SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS
tonight on south west local newsjess wilson announced to lead the liberal party, with a visit to warrnambool this weekend——a 31 year old man charged with multiple offences, now remanded and awaiting court—...
WEDNESDAY 11th MARCH -South West Local News
this morning on south west local news—the warrnambool rsl enters volentary administration, still remaining open for now—the folkie raps up for another year after 4 days of perfomances—police operation o...