June 3, 2026
Awards celebrate multicultural MVPs
NOMINATIONS for the 2026 Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence, which pay tribute to exceptional individuals and groups working to strengthen multiculturalism across the state,...
May 5, 2026
Teeny Tiny tour to create big memories
A POPULAR live kids' band made up of Melbourne sisters Byll and Beth Stephen is bound for Ballarat as part of its regional Brain...
April 1, 2026
Nominations open for Victorian Volunteering Awards
NOMINATIONS are officially open for the 2026 Victorian Volunteering Awards across eight categories, with one winner to receive the honour of Volunteer of the...
March 31, 2026
Welsh singer has tales to tell on tour
WORLD renowned Welsh singer Aled Jones is returning to Australia for his eighth tour during April and early May, bringing what promises to be...
March 30, 2026
Benefits boosted to appease cost of living calamity
FEDERAL member for Bendigo Lisa Chesters stopped by the Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre recently to promote the Federal Government's increase to the age pension...
March 28, 2026
Disability representation focus of visiting show
A PRODUCTION co-designed and performed by people with disability that challenges stereotypes and conventional practices in disability support is coming to Bendigo. My Story Presents...
February 18, 2026
Deadline shifted for troubled Tiny Towns
THE deadline for applications for round three of the State Government's $20 million Tiny Towns Fund has been extended by four weeks as part...
February 8, 2026
Inspiring women sought for 2026 Victorian Honour Roll
COMMUNITY members are being encouraged to nominate eligible inspirational individuals from all walks of life, cultural backgrounds and age groups for the 2026 Victorian...
February 4, 2026
Local walkers step up for type 1 diabetes campaign
VICTORIANS are being invited to take part in a global fundraising campaign supporting Breakthrough T1D, a leading international organisation backing type 1 diabetes research. Type...
February 4, 2026
Review prompts new $5 million grant program
APPLICATIONS are now open for a new $5 million grant program aimed at helping grassroots multicultural organisations strengthen their foundations and expand their impact...
January 28, 2026
Going dry in February to back Lifeline
CRISIS support and suicide prevention service Lifeline has been announced as the sole beneficiary of Febfast 2026, an initiative that challenges participants to go...
January 27, 2026
Program aims to further female farming figures
APPLICATIONS are now open for the Victorian Rural Women's Network 2025-2026 Leadership and Mentoring Program. The program is an initiative formulated to help more women...
January 25, 2026
New grants target inclusive sport roles
APPLICATIONS are open for a new program designed to increase opportunities for regional Victorians living with a disability to join the sport and recreation...
January 21, 2026
Jobs growth headlines upbeat rumblings for regional Victoria
RECENT figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have shown that an extra 5800 regional Victorians found work in November – the...
January 14, 2026
2026 brings in increases to multiple support payments
OVER one million Australians receiving Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY, the Youth Disability Support Pension and the Carer Allowance have benefited from an increase to...
January 14, 2026
Big Switch to signal final phase of Metro Tunnel integration
THE statewide weekend free-for-all-comers public transport scheme known as The Summer Start ends on the last day of this month to make way for...
January 13, 2026
Bank stumps up millions for scholarship kitty
APPLICATIONS for Bendigo Bank's scholarship program are now open for the 2026 academic year. The program consists of more than 70 Community Bank scholarships supporting...
December 24, 2025
Generation-defining Metro Tunnel to carry passengers through summer of free PT, and beyond
TAKING a break in Melbourne this summer? The Metro Tunnel is in motion after a decade of works that saw the removal of 1.8 million...
December 2, 2025
Help at hand for farming’s brightest sparks
A BAKER's dozen of young farmers from around Victoria have been awarded up to $10,000 each by the State Government to help grow their...
December 1, 2025
Prizes on offer for earnest summer pursuit
VICTORIANS under the age of 18 have the opportunity to win a bunch of prizes these summer holidays as part of the fifth annual...
November 26, 2025
Slap on a shirt for epic appeal
A FUNDRAISER concocted to drive donations to provide crisis relief and mental health programs and services for musicians, managers, crew and music workers is...
November 25, 2025
Creative cash empowering artists to get out of town
APPLICATIONS for the 2025 round of the Touring Victoria program are open. The initiative provides between $10,000 and $150,000 for regional producers and artists to...
November 19, 2025
Applications open for 2025–28 Water Management Grants
COMMUNITY projects that unlock the benefits of recycled water and stormwater for the community and environment may be eligible to take advantage of the...
October 31, 2025
Raise a quid, grow a mo for noble cause
LEGENDARY men's mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer charity Movember is ready for another November of hirsute shenanigans from tomorrow, with...
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