Sleep on it: how quality sleep strengthens memory
WHILE attention and repetition matter, the most important stage of memory formation happens after you fall asleep. Sleep is not simply rest. It is...
Share experience of CSA to make Victorian schools safer
PEOPLE who experienced child sexual abuse in Victorian schools are coming forward to contribute to a public record to protect future students and make...
Harvest Festival set to be the best yet
THERE will be something on offer for everyone at the annual Heathcote Harvest Festival to be held this Sunday 8 March at Barrack Reserve...
Madeleine West to share her story at Give Geelong breakfast
THE Give Where You Live Foundation has announced actor, author and advocate Madeleine West as guest speaker for the 2026 Give Geelong Breakfast. Proudly presented...
Police uncover copper haul during Sebastopol raid
Ballarat police have charged a Sebastopol man following a series of burglaries targeting homes under construction across the city’s growing suburbs. Detectives from the Ballarat...
All businesses bound by Victoria WFH plan
Small businesses will not be carved out of an Australian-first legal right to work from home as a state stares down a...
People are invited to share their experiences of child sexual abuse to make Victorian schools safer
People who experienced child sexual abuse in Victorian schools are coming forward to contribute to a public record to protect future students and make...
Lost Trades Fair relocating to Macedon Ranges
LOST Trades will move back to the region where it all started back in 2014, relocating back to the Macedon Ranges. The event will be...
Festival of Small Halls Announces 2026 Autumn Tour: Port Fairy Folk Festival and Regional Victoria
Woodfordia's Festival of Small Halls has announced that Irish/Canadian powerhouse Irish Mythen and Australian folk troubadour Kaurna Cronin will feature on their next tour...
Why almost every Australian will get same text message
Almost all mobile phones in Australia will receive a test emergency alert in late July as the federal government prepares to roll out a...
Simonds display homes now open at Coridale Estate, Lara
SIMONDS has opened the doors to two new display homes at Coridale Estate in Lara, giving local families the opportunity to experience contemporary design...
Heeney: Swans spark back after “embarrassing” Grand Final
ARE the Sydney Swans in position to compete once again in 2026? While many credit the acquisition of Charlie Curnow as the major needle mover...
Teachers push four day week and work from home rights
Victorian public school teachers are preparing for a 24 hour statewide stopwork on 24 March 2026, with calls for four day working...
Fighting for the right to play
When the women of Kyneton’s football community walked away from their club at the end of 2024, it was not because they had fallen...
Victoria stands firm on Anzac Day
With Anzac Day set to fall on a weekend in both 2026 and 2027, Victoria will maintain its current public holiday arrangements,...
BFNL players dominate GWV Rebels squad
TWENTY-FIVE Ballarat league footballers have been picked in the Greater Western Victoria Rebels under-18 squad for 2026. They comprise exactly half of the 50-player squad...
49ers confirmed for MCG NFL game
Melbourne’s reputation as Australia’s sporting capital has reached a new milestone, with the San Francisco 49ers confirmed to play in the nation’s...
Where tradition meets talent : Lost Trades Fair returns
THE Lost Trades Fair will move back to the region where it all started in 2014, relocating back to the Macedon Ranges. The event will...
Helping first home buyers get ahead : Get $500 a week while you build with Simonds
BUYING your first home is an exciting milestone, and Simonds Homes is making the journey even more rewarding with a new offer designed to...
Lyster Opera brings Gluck’s Orpheus and Eurydice to Creswick
LYSTER Opera is delighted to present Christoph Willibald Gluck's Orpheus and Eurydice at Creswick Town Hall on Saturday 14 March at 2.00pm, as part...
Your wishes matter – plan now
AS we move through later life, many of us reflect on the care we've given to family, work and community. Yet end-of-life planning is...
Trusted care with BCH: navigating the shift to Support at Home
FROM 1 November, with the introduction of the new Aged Care Act, the way older Australians access support in the home will change. The national...
Celebrating seniors through happier ageing
AT the heart of aged care lies a simple but powerful truth: seniors deserve to live with dignity, purpose and genuine human connection. Few people...
Start the year with confidence and comfort
A new year is a natural time to reflect and think about what will help us live well in the months ahead. For many...
