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November 6, 2024

Availability of opioid addiction treatment method to expand

AS much as thirty Community Health Services around the state will share a total of $8.4 million in grants to increase the availability of...

November 6, 2024

Tougher penalties for drink-drivers

NEW drink-driving laws have been introduced in Victoria where every offender, even at the lower end of the scale, will now face a compulsory...

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...

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...

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...

October 2, 2024

Free firewood on offer for a limited time

VICTORIANS who use firewood for domestic purposes have been reminded that they can collect it for free from designated areas until 30 November. There's a...

October 1, 2024

Help is out there during farm hardship

AGRICULTURE Victoria staff have reached out to farmers to provide a checklist of resources to help them deal with the current difficult seasonal conditions,...

September 29, 2024

Powerlifter’s amazing feat at Nationals

DARLEY powerlifting sensation Kelley Clifford is celebrating breaking four Australian records in his division at the National Championships last month. The 15-year-old lifted 170 kilograms...