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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...
September 9, 2025
Digital training available to building and manufacturing outfits
APPLICATIONS have been reopened for the State Government's newly extended $4.25 million Digital Jobs program. The next tranche of the initiative will provide 1000 free...
August 26, 2025
Retail lease learnings from Vic small biz commissioner
THE Victorian Small Business Commissioner has shared a number of tips to help small businesses choose an ideal retail lease and location. These include the...
August 26, 2025
Aboriginal Honour Roll nominations open
NOMINATIONS for individuals to be inducted into the Victorian Aboriginal Honour Roll are now open, with a call for people whose advocacy, determination and...
August 5, 2025
Extra reforms to be trialled for pokies venues
A TRIAL of mandatory account-based play will run across all forty-three venues with gaming machines in Monash, Greater Dandenong and Ballarat from September to...
July 23, 2025
State doubles food relief grant funding
APPLICATIONS are now open for the State Government's $9 million 2025-26 Community Food Relief Program, doubling the funding from last year, with coordination grants...
June 18, 2025
Funding windfall for regional Pride events
EXPRESSIONS of interest are open for the Victoria's Pride Regional Activation Program, with grants of up to $10,000 available for community groups, councils and...
June 13, 2025
Short story award winners unveiled tomorrow
THE winner and runner-up of the annual Peter Carey Short Story Award will be announced tomorrow afternoon at a ceremony at Lerderderg Library in...
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Oct 9, 2025
Fun for all at Seniors Festival
Oct 8, 2025
Sweet win for brownies at state food show
Oct 7, 2025