Honouring women in road and place names
THE State Government is encouraging Victorians to nominate outstanding women from their community to be honoured in the names of new places or roads. For...
Power upgrades willbenefit regional Victorians
POWERCOR is poised to spend $81 million in rural and regional Victoria to improve the power supply and support a transition to clean energy. More...
More places open for rural educators
THE latest round of the State Government's Certificate III Upskill Support Program is open, aiming to strengthen the early childhood education workforce in regional...
Clinic to increase access to women’s healthcare
A NEW virtual women's health clinic will help Victorian women access services such as endometriosis, pelvic pain, menopause, breast health, and menstrual care, cervical...
Consider safety before swimming
ROYAL Life Saving Australia is asking the community to consider risks before going swimming as hot late-summer weather continues. Last summer 134 people died from...
New emergency care standards announced
THE State Government is introducing new healthcare system standards to ensure faster patient care and support emergency department staff. The standards for safe and timely...
Funding for regional kindergartens
THE State Government has announced an increase in baseline funding for rural sessional kindergarten services. More than 60 regional kindergartens will receive an increase in...
Grants to support local distillers
APPLICATIONS are open for the State Government's business growth fit-for purpose grants as part of the Distillery Door Program. The grants aim to support distillers...
Regional recruits begin powerful careers
POWERCOR and CitiPower's 37 new apprentices and trainees have begun their training to help maintain safe and reliable power for Victorians. The recruits were selected...
Nominate an outstanding woman
VICTORIANS are being asked to nominate outstanding women to become part of the Victorian Honour Roll of Women. Women from diverse backgrounds and age groups...
Brigades encouraged to apply for state champs
THE Country Fire Authority (CFA) is encouraging members to compete in this year's State Firefighter Championships. The competition will be held in Mooroopna across two...
Bonus to help families head back to school
MIRIAM LITWI AS the new school year begins, the State Government is reminding families to use the school saving bonus to pay for uniforms, textbooks...
Keeping furry friends safe this summer
THE CFA and RSPCA are calling on Victorians to include pets in their bushfire survival plan following significant fires this summer. The community is advised...
Grants to support women’s health research
THE State Government is launching a new grants program to understand how disease and health issues affect women. The Women's Medical Research Grants Program will...
Road safety plan unveiled
THE State Government has launched its second road safety action plan to create road safety infrastructure and strengthen enforcement over the next four years. More...
World Cup increases visibility of women in sport
THE State Government has released a report detailing the increased popularity of women's sport between during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. The Conversation of...
Staying safe around water
ROYAL Lifesaving Victoria's keep watch water campaign is reminding parents and carers about the risk of children drowning. In the last decade there have been...
Drones to protect Victorians
THIS summer Powercor will be using an in-house drone inspection team to inspect the top of power poles in high-risk bushfire areas. The drones are...
Funding to get students active
ONE hundred schools around Victoria have received a State Government grant to encourage students to get active. Active Schools Grants of $30,000 were awarded as...
Preparing for the fire season
THE CFA is warning Victorians to prepare for an increase in fire activity following the release of the Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Summer. A...
Grants to support mental health providers
APPLICATIONS are open for the next round of the State Government's Mental Health Capital Renewal Fund, which aims to improve Victoria's mental health facilities. Mental...
Netball’s best returning to regional Victoria
THE Melbourne Vixens are heading to Ballarat, Bendigo and Traralgon as part of their pre-season events schedule. Starting next year and running until 2027, three...
Get ready to rock to Aussie music classics at All Seasons
THE Sons of Aussie Rock are returning to All Seasons Resort Hotel to perform renditions of some of Australia's iconic rock hits. The performance includes...
Young people to create chamber music piece
REGIONAL Victorians aged twelve to twenty-five are being asked to submit nature recordings and be part of a musical composition to be performed at...