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
149 episodes
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- MONDAY SEPTEMBER 7TH-2026
This morning on south west local news—a magnitude 3 earthquake reported in Casterton—drunk driver charged after returning a 0.102 reading— One day studios mable and switch kickstarter campaign gain...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- MONDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH-2026
This morning on south west local newsa fatality following a single vehicle crash north of hawksdale —two teenage boys arrested following an assult in a supermarket—police seeking information on...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND-2026
This morning on south west local news—a video showing a confrontation between an emu and a local man—additional trains promised during election build up—a truck rollover in purnim on tuesday, closes the...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- MONDAY AUGUST 31ST-2026
tonight on south west local news—the great australian pigeon race supports an important milestone—victorian goverment commits 352 million in funds, doubling potholes set to be filled —Corangamite S...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- FRIDAY AUGUST 28th-2026
tonight on south west local news—A man has been sentenced after taking two emu chicks from the wild—The Great Australian Pigeon Race will hit the skies this Sunday for charity—local councillors reminded...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26TH-2026
This morning on south west local news——police seeking public assistance to find an alleged drug trafficker——changes to working visas impacting the local dairy industry ——tower hill information cent...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- MONDAY AUGUST 24TH-2026
tonight on south west local news—trained volunteers step up to remove sick and dead wildlife from portlands coast —shadow minister for small buissness travels to the south west—after dark shooting...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- FRIDAY AUGUST 21ST-2026
This morning on south west local news—a fatality in ararat following a truck collision that left the vehicle in flames—a gas leak repaired in dennington with crews responding quickly—100 days before the...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- WEDNESDAY AUGUST 19TH-2026
tonight on south west local newsa man arrested in warrnamboo today following multiple thefts and threats——police pull over a driver at a speed of 160 kilometres outside grassdale——locally born comed...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- MONDAY AUGUST 17TH-2026
tonight on south west local news—a fatality in portland after a driver veers off the road—more reservist police officers announced with warrnambool included —teachers and the state goverment come t...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- FRIDAY AUGUST 14TH-2026
This morning on south west local news7 men charged after investigation into illegal bike trails—a delegation from SouthWest Victoria Alliance meets with parliament—demolition to make way for hamiltons new libr...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- WEDNESDAY AUGUST 12TH-2026
tonight on south west local newsan electrical fire sparked in warrnambools cbd ——h5 bird flu detected in new locations across the south west—— Grampians Shire councillors motion for review...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- MONDAY AUGUST 10TH-2026
This morning on south west local newsa man airlifted to hospital after motocycle crash—mandatory housing for south west poltry to reduce bird flu spread—new ante-natal care hub for south west health...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- FRIDAY AUGUST 7TH-2026
tonight on south west local news—hamilton gallery closed after fungal spores contamination—150 pigeons set to race for charity for cancer detection—Member for Wannon Dan Tehan calls for more action on t...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5TH-2026
tonight on south west local newssheepvention draws large crowds in hamilton —journalist Chris Uhlmann hosts a lecture in regional victoria—housing project in merrivale underway, with 184 houses...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- MONDAY AUGUST 3RD-2026
This morning on south west local newsa fatality in baronagarook following a two car head on collision—record funds raised at the ray white charity ball donated for a worthy cause—woodford speed limit lowered t...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- FRIDAY JULY 31ST-2026
This morning on south west local news—the first case of H5 bird flu in victoria, confirmed in portland —rspca urges animal owners to keep pets away from sick or dead wildlife—a cattle truck rollove...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- WEDNESDAY JULY 29TH-2026
This morning on south west local news—Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan stands down from her position—local member roma brittnall calls for greater transparency on hospital construction—warrnambool gains ...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- MONDAY JULY 27TH-2026
This morning on south west local news—Victorian road penalties under revision, with tougher results considered—feasibility study into local plantation timber, predicting 74 new fulltime jobs—journalist ...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- FRIDAY JULY 24TH-2026
This morning on south west local news—the red hot summer tour returns to warrnambool for the years ahead——a structure fire in Pomborneit leaves a shed fully engulfed——major upgrades in discussion for wa...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- MONDAY JULY 22ND-2026
This morning on south west local newsA disappointing incident in North Warrnambool, with a bakery worker spat on—Warrnambool musician Michael Honan becomes number one on the country radio music charts, with new s...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- MONDAY JULY 20TH-2026
This morning on South West Local News. CIU detectives release an image of a woman wanted in relation to an alleged kidnapping case in Warrnambool.A pilot and passenger escape uninjured after an incident at the Apollo B...
SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- FRIDAY JULY 17TH-2026
This morning on south west local news——10 year anniversary for the regional south west, cancer center——more than 50 bussnesses join the opening night for greater warrnambool——Member for Western Victoria...