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Young LGBTIQA+ Victorians to benefit from HEY grants

THIRTEEN community groups across Victoria will receive more than $100,000 in funding to support young LGBTIQA+ people through the latest round of the Healthy...

New data reveals rise in trade apprenticeships

THE number of trade apprenticeship commencements has risen by more than 70 per cent since 2019, according to figures from the National Centre for...

Nominations open for 2024 Victorian Sport Awards

NOMINATIONS are now open for the 2024 Victorian Sport Awards (VSAs), which celebrate achievements across all levels of Victorian sport throughout the past year. Presented...

CFA declares total fire ban

The CFA has announced tomorrow, Monday, January 27, to be a day of Total Fire Ban (TFB) for most of Victoria including the South...

Residents urged to include pets in bushfire survival plans

THE CFA and RSPCA Victoria are urging Victorians to include their pets in bushfire survival plans as fire activity continues to threaten parts of...

Parents urged to book asthma check-ups ahead of school return

PARENTS and carers are being urged to book asthma check-ups for their children before the school year starts to avoid the annual February back-to-school...

Support available for farmers affected by fires and drought

FARMERS and communities impacted by the recent Grampians fires and ongoing drought in the south-west region are being encouraged to seek specialist wellbeing support. Agriculture...

Campaign launched to combat school bullying

A NEW campaign encouraging kindness among students has been launched as children prepare to return to school in 2025, as bullying concerns rise in...

Town snapshot – Lara

THE size of Lara is approximately 89.5 square kilometres and has 45 parks covering nearly 6.7% of total area. The population of Lara in 2016...

0612 Around the region 

TWEED 1203 Kyogle Road, Uki Agent: Northern Rivers Property Group - Murwillumbah You will love coming home to this high set quality built timber home, situated tucked...

Geelong Travel – Travel & Cruise World Expo 2025

MCH digital edition, January 24

BT digital edition, January 24

A rewarding career path from massage therapist to osteopath

SARAH Gerritsen's studies in remedial massage helped influence her decision to embark on an exciting career in osteopathy. After relocating to Geelong from Germany to...

Driving for change at Give Where You Live Foundation golf day

More than 100 golfers from over 25 local businesses will tee off on Friday, February 7, at Curlewis Golf Club for the community at...

Town snapshot – Ocean Grove

The size of Ocean Grove is about 18.5sqkm and has 22 parks covering nearly 16.5 per cent of total area. The population of Ocean Grove...

MCH digital edition, January 17

BT digital edition, January 17

Sheep reproductive rates to improve through more pregnancy scanning

MEAT & Livestock Australia (MLA) and Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) have released a range of new resources to help producers scan and manage pregnant...

Festival fun on Geelong Waterfront

THE 2025 Festival of Sails is just around the corner and it promises to be bigger and better than ever. From January 25 to January...

Around our Region

Surf Coast: Property: 13 Skyline Court, Lorne Agent price guide: $4,350,000 Agent: Great Ocean Road Real Estate Seize this unique coastal opportunity to acquire your own private, family...

MCH digital edition, January 10

BT digital edition, January 10

Town snapshot – Drysdale

The size of Drysdale is about 40.1sqkm and has eight parks covering nearly 1.6 per cent of total area. The population of Drysdale in 2016...