April 27, 2026
How to claim 20pc off your vehicle registration
VICTORIAN drivers will get 20 per cent off their vehicle registration under a new one-off cost-of-living rebate. The measure comes as fuel prices continue to...
March 31, 2026
Federal journalism fund proving critical for regional news
Regional newspaper publishers say a federal funding program has become critical to maintaining local journalism, with new survey data suggesting many outlets would be...
March 16, 2026
Easier access to contraceptive pill draws GP criticism
THE contraceptive pill will be available at participating pharmacies without a prescription from July, under a Victorian government plan that has drawn criticism from...
March 7, 2026
Lasting change for women and girls
This year, a powerful new chapter is unfolding for women and girls in our region. Across Geelong, women are leading businesses, building careers and...
March 7, 2026
Championing confidence in business
ZANETTE Rosekelly (formerly Phillips) is a business educator, author and cash-flow specialist with more than 30 years of hands-on experience in business management and...
March 7, 2026
Women leading with purpose at APCO
LEADERSHIP at APCO is built on experience, integrity and a genuine commitment to people and community. This International Women's Day, APCO is proud to recognise...
February 6, 2026
Chance to play finals at stake
A CHANCE to qualify for finals is at stake when Heathcote takes on Bendigo East in next Monday's division three match in Bendigo Campaspe...
February 5, 2026
Governments commit extra $160m to January bushfire recovery
AN additional $160 million has been committed to support communities recovering from the January bushfires, with the Federal and Victorian governments expanding clean-up, mental...
February 5, 2026
Cricketers aim for a run of matches
HEATHCOTE'S cricket teams will be hoping a run of matches begins with this Saturday's play at Store Edge Park in Heathcote and Hepburn. A combination...
February 2, 2026
Public transport moves towards credit card tap-on
PREPARATIONS to introduce contactless payments on Victoria's public transport system will continue next month, as the State Government works towards rolling out the system...
February 1, 2026
From the office of Roland Rocchiccioli
THERE are those seminal moments in life when one is forced to concede defeat and to live with the frustration. After five-years, I am...
January 28, 2026
$100 power bill bonus still up for grabs
Households still have time to claim $100 off their energy bill before applications for the state’s Power Saving Bonus close on March 31. More than...
January 28, 2026
Publicans mobilise statewide to back bushfire recovery
FROM free meals and emergency beds to collections tins on the bar, Victorian pubs have swung into action in the wake of recent bushfires,...
January 27, 2026
Saints back on the park
HEATHCOTE'S football squads are back on the Pigeon Park turf at Barrack Reserve in the build-up to the Bendigo Bank Heathcote DFNL season. The Saints...
January 25, 2026
From the office of Roland Rocchiccioli
IT IS nigh-on 70-years since the first Russian sputnik streaked across space. Subsequently, science and technology have changed our lives in ways we never...
January 23, 2026
Bagley, Hubble star in cricket victory
MIDDLE-order batter Kris Bagley and opening bowler Liam Hubble led Heathcote's run to victory in the A-reserve cricket clash at Maiden Gully last Saturday. The...
January 19, 2026
Contest builds for vacant Bendigo council seat
THE race to fill Bendigo’s vacant Lockwood ward council seat has gained another contender, with Ajay Mishra last week confirming his candidacy. Mr Mishra becomes...
December 5, 2025
Police ramp up roadside drug testing in statewide crackdown
VICTORIA Police will ramp up roadside testing across the state, with officers promising to carry out more drug tests than ever before. A $21 million...
January 8, 2025
Register your pool, save a life
RESIDENTS with newly installed swimming pools and spas are being reminded of their legal obligation to ensure those structures are child safe. Since 2000, 27...
January 5, 2025
Threat of rising sea levels looms over local communities
RISING sea levels, reduced rainfall and more storm events are just some of the climate change impacts forecast for several of Victoria's coastal communities,...
January 1, 2025
Government pledges three days of subsidised childcare if re-elected
THE Federal Government has pledged to provide families with three days of subsidised childcare each week if re-elected next year, as it works towards...
December 18, 2024
Graduates to save hundreds on student debt
AN estimated three million student debts across Australia will be reduced by hundreds of dollars, after legislation changing how indexation charges on the debts...
August 15, 2024
Geelong filmmaker up for AACTA award
A short film written by Geelong actor Cassidy Krygger has been named a contender in the 2025 AACTA Awards, Australia's most prestigious film and...
August 8, 2024
Major overhaul to Victoria’s health system announced
THE Victorian government has today (Thursday, August 8) confirmed an additional $1.5 billion in funding will be injected into Victoria’s health system, but forced...
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