November 20, 2024
Zero emission buses to be rolled out
Minister for Public and Active Transport Gabrielle Williams has announced that Victoria's diesel bus fleet will be phased out and replaced by zero emission...
November 19, 2024
Cash prizes offered for road safety film ideas
VICTORIAN filmmakers and content creators between the ages of 18 and 30 are invited to submit "attention-grabbing concepts" for future road safety campaigns aimed...
November 12, 2024
Push to improve safety on local roads
ALMOST eighty local governments around the state have been granted as much as two million dollars each to improve their roads over the next...
November 12, 2024
Pill testing trial a first for Australia
VICTORIA will become the first state in Australia to trial pill testing after the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Amendment (Pill Testing) Bill 2024...
November 6, 2024
Availability of opioid addiction treatment method to expand
AS much as thirty Community Health Services around the state will share a total of $8.4 million in grants to increase the availability of...
November 6, 2024
Grants for emerging female sports leaders
MORE than one hundred women working in sporting organisations have been announced as recipients of grants of up to $10,000 to access professional development...
November 6, 2024
Tougher penalties for drink-drivers
NEW drink-driving laws have been introduced in Victoria where every offender, even at the lower end of the scale, will now face a compulsory...
November 5, 2024
VCAA brings in maths experts to end exam mistakes
THE Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority has joined up with a group of senior Monash University mathematics specialists to strengthen the quality of Victorian...
November 5, 2024
Easier access to help for victims of crime
A NEW State Government initiative designed to help victims of crime access financial assistance outside of court will commence on 18 November. Known as the...
October 29, 2024
One billion dollars pledged to fix roads
The Victorian Government has announced a massive road maintenance "blitz" comprising thousands of projects ranging from road rehabilitation and resurfacing, to patching potholes and...
October 21, 2024
Substantial grants available to develop future leaders
APPLICATIONS for grants of between $24,000 and $56,000 are now open as part of the Victorian Government's Future Ready 2025-2026 program. The grants are available...
October 18, 2024
Funds to stimulate mental health workforce
ALMOST 300 scholarships and grants have been announced by the State Government in a bid to retain and recruit mental health nurses, allied health...
October 16, 2024
Planning delays worsening housing crisis: HIA
AUSTRALIA'S residential building industry peak body has released a new Planning Scorecard to assess the performance of each state and territory's current planning systems,...
October 15, 2024
Protect yourself with cyber safety check
A NEW cyber safety check tool has been launched by the State Government as part of Cyber Security Awareness Month in a bid to...
September 11, 2024
Helping young people run fun, safe events
APPLICATIONS are now open for FReeZA 2025-2027, a grants program that helps young people organise affordable drug, alcohol and smoke free festivals, live music...
August 25, 2024
Huge summer Festival line-ups announced
A PRELIMINARY line-up jam packed with local and international talent has been announced for the thirty-second Meredith Music Festival, which takes place from Friday...
August 21, 2024
Funds for footy-netball club upgrades
APPLICATIONS are now open for major grants to improve the facilities of regional and outer metropolitan netball and football clubs, including upgrading court lighting,...
July 27, 2024
Gaming room hours limited
PUBS and clubs across Victoria will be forced to close their gaming rooms between the hours of 4am and 10am seven days a week...
July 23, 2024
Grants to support sport volunteers
APPLICATIONS are open for two new regional programs financed by the State Government's $60 million Regional Community Sport Development Fund. The Sustainable Volunteer Workforce Program,...
July 17, 2024
Funds for touring artists
APPLICATIONS for the latest round of the Touring Victoria program are now open. This initiative provides grants of between $10,000 and $150,000 for artists and...
July 3, 2024
Cold weather tips for pet owners
PET owners are being alerted to the dangers of cold temperatures this winter for their furry friends, highlighting the importance of ensuring they have...
July 1, 2024
Cave Hill Creek head on tourism board
TIM Chandler, the managing director of award winning group accommodation destination Cave Hill Creek, has joined the Tourism Midwest Victoria board as an industry...
February 17, 2023
Furniture giant’s local power play
THE investment division of IKEA’s biggest franchisee, Ingka Group, has announced plans to purchase a fifteen per cent stake in stage one of the...
February 17, 2023
Call out for young leaders
ARE you aged between twelve and twenty-five and would like to have your say on the needs of young people in the Shire? Well, here’s...
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