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February 1, 2026

Victorian bushfireappeal openfor donations

THE Victorian Government has launched its own appeal for those affected by the state's bushfires. Money will be used to fund immediate assistance and community-identified...

January 31, 2026

Swim teacher dives into retirement

AFTER 35 years, Bacchus Marsh swim teacher Elizabeth Peelman has called time on a career that has helped generations of local children learn to...

January 30, 2026

Kinder friends take first school step

WHEN St Brigid's Primary School in Ballan welcomed its foundation pupils for the first time on Wednesday, friends Mackenzie Speakman and Amity Mead were...

January 24, 2026

Bushfire appeal launched

BENDIGO Bank has launched an appeal to support communities that have been devastated by this month's bushfires in Victoria. "We know from experience that recovering...