June 3, 2026
Awards celebrate multicultural MVPs
NOMINATIONS for the 2026 Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence, which pay tribute to exceptional individuals and groups working to strengthen multiculturalism across the state,...
June 2, 2026
Shearer’s seminars aimto save neglected sheep
SOUTH Gippsland shearer Chloe Dann is on a self-appointed mission to improve sheep welfare across the state through a series of free entry-level community...
April 1, 2026
Nominations open for Victorian Volunteering Awards
NOMINATIONS are officially open for the 2026 Victorian Volunteering Awards across eight categories, with one winner to receive the honour of Volunteer of the...
February 18, 2026
Deadline shifted for troubled Tiny Towns
THE deadline for applications for round three of the State Government's $20 million Tiny Towns Fund has been extended by four weeks as part...
February 8, 2026
Inspiring women sought for 2026 Victorian Honour Roll
COMMUNITY members are being encouraged to nominate eligible inspirational individuals from all walks of life, cultural backgrounds and age groups for the 2026 Victorian...
February 4, 2026
Review prompts new $5 million grant program
APPLICATIONS are now open for a new $5 million grant program aimed at helping grassroots multicultural organisations strengthen their foundations and expand their impact...
January 28, 2026
Going dry in February to back Lifeline
CRISIS support and suicide prevention service Lifeline has been announced as the sole beneficiary of Febfast 2026, an initiative that challenges participants to go...
January 25, 2026
New grants target inclusive sport roles
APPLICATIONS are open for a new program designed to increase opportunities for regional Victorians living with a disability to join the sport and recreation...
January 21, 2026
Jobs growth headlines upbeat rumblings for regional Victoria
RECENT figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have shown that an extra 5800 regional Victorians found work in November – the...
January 14, 2026
2026 brings in increases to multiple support payments
OVER one million Australians receiving Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY, the Youth Disability Support Pension and the Carer Allowance have benefited from an increase to...
January 14, 2026
Big Switch to signal final phase of Metro Tunnel integration
THE statewide weekend free-for-all-comers public transport scheme known as The Summer Start ends on the last day of this month to make way for...
January 13, 2026
Bank stumps up millions for scholarship kitty
APPLICATIONS for Bendigo Bank's scholarship program are now open for the 2026 academic year. The program consists of more than 70 Community Bank scholarships supporting...
December 24, 2025
Generation-defining Metro Tunnel to carry passengers through summer of free PT, and beyond
TAKING a break in Melbourne this summer? The Metro Tunnel is in motion after a decade of works that saw the removal of 1.8 million...
December 2, 2025
Help at hand for farming’s brightest sparks
A BAKER's dozen of young farmers from around Victoria have been awarded up to $10,000 each by the State Government to help grow their...
November 26, 2025
Slap on a shirt for epic appeal
A FUNDRAISER concocted to drive donations to provide crisis relief and mental health programs and services for musicians, managers, crew and music workers is...
November 25, 2025
Creative cash empowering artists to get out of town
APPLICATIONS for the 2025 round of the Touring Victoria program are open. The initiative provides between $10,000 and $150,000 for regional producers and artists to...
October 31, 2025
Raise a quid, grow a mo for noble cause
LEGENDARY men's mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer charity Movember is ready for another November of hirsute shenanigans from tomorrow, with...
October 15, 2025
Temporary leg-up for hard-pressed farmers
A RAFT of fees will be waived for drought affected Victorian farmers over the next financial year through the roll out of the Duties...
October 14, 2025
Funding to expand disability sports participation
GRANTS for sports clubs and community organisations to strengthen and expand opportunities for people living with a disability in regional areas have become available...
October 7, 2025
Backing for shows at small regional venues
GRANTS of up to fifteen thousand dollars have been made available to regional not-for-profits and community groups to attract performances to their local area,...
September 23, 2025
Free TAFE saves students $674 million
THE State Government has lauded the fact that its Free TAFE program has benefited more than 212,600 students in Victoria since it began in...
September 22, 2025
Farmers’ rates reduction to lighten load
ELIGIBLE farming operations from around the state are expected to benefit from a forty per cent reduction on their property rates as part of...
September 17, 2025
Finance available for sports and rec facility upgrades
APPLICATIONS are open to Victorian councils plus Alpine Resorts Victoria (which manages the state's six alpine resorts) for the 2025-26 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund...
September 16, 2025
More Victorians to Reconnect after funding recommitment
THE State Government's Reconnect program, aimed at helping Victorians overcome barriers to education, training and employment, has been extended for another four years courtesy...
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