CFA warns about heightened harvester fire risk
THE CFA is warning farmers that dry conditions could increase the risk of harvest fires. Farmers are being urged to take steps to reduce the...
Powercor offers tree tips
POWERCOR staff are reminding Victorians to select the right type of tree and location for planting to protect the electricity network. Plants which grow too...
One year of CDS
THIS month marks one year since the beginning of the Container Deposit Scheme with more than one billion containers returned by Victorians in the...
Campaign to keep roadworkers safe
A NEW State Government awareness campaign is encouraging drivers to slow down and show respect when they see roadworkers. Research from the Traffic Management Association...
Pick to create, upgrade a park
VICTORIANS will soon be able to vote on where to spend more than thirty million dollars of grants allocated to green spaces in growing...
Drop in Victorian asthma deaths
DATA from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed that asthma deaths in Victoria have dropped by seven per cent over the last year. Victoria...
Basketball’s big names head to Ballarat
WOMEN'S National Basketball League team Bendigo Spirit will be heading to Ballarat next month to play an in-season game at Selkirk Stadium. The round four...
Improving outcomes for stroke patients
GRAMPIANS Health researchers are looking to improve the outcomes for patients who experience an in-hospital stroke. An in-hospital stroke occurs once a patient is already...
Grants support local history
APPLICATIONS are open for the State Governments local history grants program which supports community groups to preserve and showcase records. The program has been running...
Preparing for the pollen season
PREDICTIONS for this year's grass pollen season are indicating there will be high pollen levels causing risks for people with asthma or hay fever. AirHealth,...
Feedback wanted for social media education program
THE State Government is seeking feedback from parents, teachers and young people about potential age limits for social media. The findings from the survey, which...
Reminder to keep safe around trains
STATE Government staff are reminding Victorians to stay safe around train tracks and level crossings. Last week was Rail Safety Week which was centred around...
Support for financial counselling services
A FURTHER fifteen million dollars in funding by the State Government is set to provide more support to financial counselling services. Not-for-profit community organisations can...
Nominate your fave senior!
NOMINATIONS are now open for the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards, which honour people aged sixty and over, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait...
Ten years of CDoc
THIS month marks the tenth anniversary of the Castlemaine Documentary Festival, which is to be held in Australia's oldest continuously running mainland cinema, the...
Promoting regional railway safety
THE Federal Government has launched an advertising campaign to increase safety around regional railway crossings. The campaign aims to remind drivers about the risks of...
How to dispose of hay or net wrap
GOLDEN Plains Shire staff are reminding residents of the correct way to dispose of hay or silage bale net wrap. Net wrap cannot be recycled...
Trading uni studies for tools
TWENTY-three-year-old Caleb Smith recently made an intriguing transition from being a third-year psychology student to pursuing a pre-apprenticeship in building and construction. Following the recommendation...
Farmers warned about burn offs
THE Environmental Protection Authority, or EPA, Victoria is encouraging local landholders to be careful about what they burn off this autumn. With fire restrictions coming...
Pyrenees’ best on show
THE best wine and food in the region are set to be on show this Saturday at the Pyrenees Unearthed Festival. Held along the banks...
Landcare grant applications open
THIS year's Victorian Landcare grants are open for applications by volunteer groups that work to restore the environment and support biodiversity. Minister for environment Steve...
Autumn racing in Avoca
AUTUMN racing is back this Saturday in Avoca with live music, local wines, food trucks and children's activities on offer. This is the club's second...
Family fun at CresFest
AT Creswick Primary School, families will find the Kids Zone where children can learn circus skills, create their own music and perform on an...
Community bands together for CresFest
THREE days of musical fun are underway, with the beginning of CresFest today in Creswick. While the festival will feature a range of interstate and...