SOUTH WEST LOCAL NEWS- WEDNESDAY MAY 13TH-2026

Send us Fan MailThis morning on South West Local NewsAn arrest warrant for a carjacker who held a machete to the throat of an elderly driver. The Federal Budget was released, with local MPs left reeling due to a lack of support for our region. A young Pilot attempting a world record stops over in Warrnambool.And in Sport, Penny Smith achieves a world record with a perfect result.Support the showFor everything making and breaking news in South West Victoria.You’ve been listening to a Fitzmedia Productions story. We’ve been bringing you Southwest Local News since 2018 — independent, local, and made right here in the Southwest.Catch more of our work on Facebook and Instagram, and if you want to help keep local news alive, you can donate at our Press Patron page. Every bit of support helps us keep telling the stories that matter.https://fitzmedia.presspatron.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMKDTRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFObmd4SVVLaWNGMDlnc29aAR6SnCbMas4CJmGArqq2L8UhOaKmJ02fitx7L-AJK2lBBYekRlHWgU8MvesAwA_aem_Z4YHrh2TDjsrZOAYsRV-gA