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...
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...
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...
January 4, 2022
Rock legends even better than the real thing
A SELECT group comprising some of Australia’s finest contemporary rock musicians will come together at Her Majesty’s Theatre on 6 February to commemorate the...
December 23, 2021
Lots to do for local teenagers in January
GOLDEN Plains young people between the ages of twelve and eighteen are being offered the chance to participate in a bunch of free activities,...
December 23, 2021
New bridge builds complete
TWO major bridge overhauls have been completed in the Shire ahead of the Christmas period. First off a $2.3 million upgrade to the Slate Quarry...
December 23, 2021
Momentum builds for new youth precinct
INVERLEIGH resident Jack Stones is the proud new owner of a Trek mountain bike after winning the Inverleigh Youth Precinct Vision Competition. The competition, supported...
September 11, 2021
Bygone arts and political scenes captured
WHILE the start date of this year’s Ballarat International Foto Biennale remains on tenterhooks, several outdoor exhibitions have been made ready to enjoy. This includes...
September 7, 2021
Sign up to save an icon
RESIDENTS are being invited to register themselves as citizen scientists in an effort to help save the platypus as part of a new initiative...
September 3, 2021
Grimley seeking worthy cause
STATE Upper House member for Western Victoria Stuart Grimley is calling for direction from the public on which local organisations or community groups should...
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