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July 16, 2024

Strategy to guide future of wine

VICTORIANS interested in shaping the future of the wine industry are invited to provide feedback on the development of the new Victorian Wine Strategy. The...

July 1, 2024

Nominate your fave senior!

NOMINATIONS are now open for the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards, which honour people aged sixty and over, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait...

June 21, 2024

Wrapped in love and dignity

DIGNITY quilts made by Bendigo and District Quilters have been donated to Bendigo Health's Joan Pinder and Stella Anderson Nursing Homes as a way...

June 20, 2024

Refugee Week for freedom and family

IT is nearly the end of Refugee Week and to mark the occasion Loddon Campaspe Multicultural Services  have organised a community gathering today. The event...

June 10, 2024

Ten years of CDoc

THIS month marks the tenth anniversary of the Castlemaine Documentary Festival, which is to be held in Australia's oldest continuously running mainland cinema, the...

June 4, 2024

Promoting regional railway safety

THE Federal Government has launched an advertising campaign to increase safety around regional railway crossings. The campaign aims to remind drivers about the risks of...

June 3, 2024

Blood reserves at critical levels

AN immediate call for blood donors has been issued by Australian Red Cross Lifeblood as the reserves of most types drop to critical levels. Unless...

May 27, 2024

Trading uni studies for tools

TWENTY-three-year-old Caleb Smith recently made an intriguing transition from being a third-year psychology student to pursuing a pre-apprenticeship in building and construction. Following the recommendation...

May 16, 2024

New standards for local government

THE State Government has introduced new legislation which aims to improve council governance and integrity standards within local governments. The reform of the Local Government...

May 7, 2024

Farmers warned about burn offs

THE Environmental Protection Authority, or EPA, Victoria is encouraging local landholders to be careful about what they burn off this autumn. With fire restrictions coming...

May 5, 2024

Performer pays tribute to Doris Day

AWARD winning country music singer Melinda Schneider is heading to Bendigo next week to pay tribute to Doris Day. A Farewell to Doris is on...

April 11, 2024

Pyrenees’ best on show

THE best wine and food in the region are set to be on show this Saturday at the Pyrenees Unearthed Festival. Held along the banks...

April 10, 2024

Kids to create French-inspired artwork

GET creative this school holidays by taking part in workshops at Dudley House. The sessions are open to children aged three to 15-years-old and will...

April 8, 2024

Landcare grant applications open

THIS year's Victorian Landcare grants are open for applications by volunteer groups that work to restore the environment and support biodiversity. Minister for environment Steve...

April 5, 2024

Trailblazing women celebrated

LAST Friday saw the community gather to commemorate one hundred and fifty years since the first recorded women's cricket match was played at Camp...

April 4, 2024

Community bands together for CresFest

THREE days of musical fun are underway, with the beginning of CresFest today in Creswick. While the festival will feature a range of interstate and...

April 4, 2024

Family fun at CresFest

AT Creswick Primary School, families will find the Kids Zone where children can learn circus skills, create their own music and perform on an...

April 4, 2024

Autumn racing in Avoca

AUTUMN racing is back this Saturday in Avoca with live music, local wines, food trucks and children's activities on offer. This is the club's second...

March 21, 2024

Riding for mental health awareness

LAST Sunday saw thousands of motorcycle riders from across the state take part in the Black Dog Ride. Fifty motorbike rides were held in different...

March 16, 2024

Elmo and the circus roll into town

ELMO and his Sesame Street friends are heading to Bendigo to put on a show at the circus. Attendees will watch Elmo and Abby, Cookie...

March 15, 2024

Vixens ready to blitz Ballarat

TOMORROW is the first day of the Melbourne Vixens' Ballarat Blitz which will include live matches, clinics and workshops. Saturday will kick off with netball...

February 24, 2024

Cities fight for dragon rights

IN two regional Victorian cities live two processional dragons, both of which are claimed to be the oldest of their kind. Housed at Sovereign Hill...

February 21, 2024

Total fire ban declared for tomorrow

THE Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, South West and Central regions of Victoria will be under a total fire ban tomorrow with hot...

January 24, 2024

Hike partners with mental health org

THE Great Aussie Hike is set to take place in Daylesford and the Wombat State Forest this April, with all proceeds going towards Beyond...