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- Miriam Litwin is a journalist and digital content lead with the Ballarat Times, Golden Plains Times and Moorabool News, covering local politics and community news.
April 22, 2025
ANZAC Appeal underway
RETURNED and Services League of Australia members are calling on the community to donate to this year’s ANZAC Appeal to support veterans and their...
March 26, 2025
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...
March 25, 2025
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...
March 5, 2025
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...
March 5, 2025
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...
March 5, 2025
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...
March 4, 2025
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...
March 4, 2025
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...
March 4, 2025
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...
March 2, 2025
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...
February 18, 2025
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...
February 18, 2025
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...
February 12, 2025
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...
February 12, 2025
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...
January 28, 2025
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...
January 22, 2025
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...
January 8, 2025
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...
January 7, 2025
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...
January 7, 2025
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...
December 31, 2024
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...
December 30, 2024
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...
December 24, 2024
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...
December 23, 2024
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...
December 12, 2024
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...
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