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Energy rebates, rent relief lead cost-of-living federal budget

ENERGY rebates for every household, a cap on the price of prescriptions and further relief for renters have led cost-of-living relief measures in the...

VET gives Merric a head start for university.

Former Gordon VET student Merric Platt did just that during his VCE studies. An aspiring engineer, Merric and his family looked at a wide variety...

in Geelong’s Afghan community

Azizeh Maher is a proud Afghan woman carving a path of inspiration and empowerment through her pursuit of education and passion for beauty therapy. Her...

A human-centred approach to learning.

Set on a beautiful site just outside the charming village of Buninyong, it's only a short drive from Ballarat. Teaching staff aim to provide children...

An education every child deserves.

Cape Clear Primary School is a small rural school, offering quality learning opportunities in an engaging country setting. Nestled in the heart of the small...

TAFE makes skilled defence line in cyber security

IN a digital world, where data breaches and cyber threats loom large, the importance of cyber security education cannot be overlooked. Shehreen Haider and Blake...

A passion for STEM leads to career full of adventure.

Grace Mulcahy always knew her love for science and mathematics would help her pursue a career full of adventure. Graduating from Loreto College Ballarat in...

Interest rates kept on hold despite inflation worries

Borrowers have been spared more mortgage pain following the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to keep interest rates on hold for the fourth meeting...

State budget slaps go-slow on projects

PASSENGERS will have to wait until 2033 to take a train to Melbourne Airport, as the Victorian government takes an axe to major project...

Revved up for refurbed track

MORE than two-hundred racers revved their engines over the weekend at the Central Highlands Regional Karting Complex to try out the site's recently revamped...

GDFL: Bannockburn v Inverleigh – Round 4

GDFL: Bannockburn v Inverleigh - Round 4

Marking 20 years of Talbot’s market!

THE central goldfields towns of Clunes, Avoca and Dunolly offer welcome rest-stops for visitors to the central goldfields as they pass through enroute to...

Regional Victoria sees a dip in property prices after years of growth

NEW PropTrack data reveals a slight cooling in Regional Victoria's property market after four years of significant growth, with property prices falling 3.7 per...

School greets overseas visitors

STAFF and students at Cape Clear Primary School received special visitors last week who travelled all the way from the similarly-named Cape Clear Island...

Gordon’s historic Bar Room Gallery

VISITORS to Gordon might like to call in to the historic old hotel in the main street. Before it was a hotel, the building used...

Regional alliance seeks federal funding boost

A COALITION of regional Victorian cities are lobbying the federal government for more infrastructure funding to be allocated outside metropolitan Melbourne. Regional Cities Victoria -...

Guide for good soil

A NEW guide has been published by Victorian environmental authorities to help farmers and gardeners monitor the health of their property's soil. The Soil Health...

Chopper’s grand goldfield return

A FEW years ago, an icon of Australian comedy hung up his moustache to explore new avenues for his material. Now, Heath Franklin is back...

Dogs to host Suns on Mars

EARLIER this week, Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge was unsure whether Jack Macrae would be called on to face Gold Coast at Mars Stadium...

Free footwear for BFNL juniors

SOME of the the Ballarat Football and Netball League's young registered players are set to receive a free pair of runners, and a pep...

Doggie Deals on offer for footy fans

THIS weekend’s AFL match between the Western Bulldogs and the Gold Coast Suns in Ballarat will offer fans more than just the footy, with...

Reserve Bank extends pause at March cash rate call

The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent for the third meeting in a row in an almost universally...

Rock act to celebrate three decades

ONE of Australia's seminal nineties rock bands are set to roll through the state later this year celebrating more than thirty years. Chocolate Starfish is...

Empowering women to have a strong voice

DULCIE Corbett's philosophy is that if you educate and empower a woman, you educate and empower a family. Her desire to do so led her...