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abcsouthwestvic

  1. Fire activity in the Branxholme area - latest CFA warnings here bit.ly/tdRn4X
  2. Listen to a community briefing on the #portland chemical leak on 96.9FM from 5.45pm - if you miss it it'll be on our website soon after
  3. #Portland #vic residents should tune to 96.9FM for the latest on the chemical leak. Shelter indoors and turn off air-con. Stay informed
  4. #Portland residents asked to shelter indoors because of a chemical leak. Read the #CFA warning bit.ly/wQutWP #vic
  5. As the warm weather continues take some time to prepare for a #bushfire. Use our checklists and be informed bit.ly/xlIVQi
  6. We have rolling coverage of the #wa #cyclone #tcheidi on-line tonight. Listen to the live coverage and stay informed: bit.ly/yd7ZTX
  7. Merry Christmas. Darwin Cyclone #tcgrant coverage coverage is live at ABC Darwin. website bit.ly/dnXzJZ Stream radio live and info
  8. On Mornings tomorrow: Vicroads & your calls @ 9.40, plus more on the local floods and how the Grampians will recover- again. 8.30-11
  9. Around 800 people are being evacuated from Carisbrook. Evacs getting buses to M'borough from cnr Powlett St & Pyrenees Hwy.
  10. Keep listening to your local ABC for updates on floods around the Ballarat region. 107.9FM.
  11. Premier Brumby says the Chief Health Officer has determined there's no case for a Victorian investigation into wind farm health impacts.
  12. Is there anything in particular you're hoping to see come out of the Federal election campaign? Email us at ballarat@your.abc.net.au
  13. The Fed Govt wants to impliment plan cigarettes packaging.Tell us your thoughts after nine, we'll talk about buyer behaviour on Mornings
  14. What do you think about our new website? www.abc.net.au/southwestvic Let us know!
  15. Tomorrow on the program, Dr Bruce Moore will take us through the English language of 2009. (10:45am)
  16. More neighbourhood safer places announced. http://bit.ly/6V60UU
  17. An orchid that was thought to be extinct has been found http://bit.ly/5PJE7d
  18. ABC Ballarat and ABC South West Vic have a new facebook page... log into Facebook and become a fan!
  19. Join Janine McKenzie & Jeremy Lee this Saturday for an Outside Broadcast at the Portland Tennis Centre from 6am!
  20. On Saturday b'fast with Janine McKenzie: Canada, croquet and cricket! Listen in from 6:05am. Call in for What's On at 6:45 on 1300 303 468.