The state government is strengthening the powers of Victoria’s public sector integrity agencies. New laws recently passed the Victorian Parliament so corruption can no longer slip through the cracks. Now, a $139.5 million investment by the state government will support agencies to deliver this important reform. The additional funding will support the work of: the […]
Following Young Onset Dementia Awareness Day, held recently, Dementia Australia is calling for greater awareness of young onset dementia and the specific challenges experienced by people living with the condition, as well as their families and carers. Young onset dementia refers to dementia diagnosed between the ages of 18 and 64 years. In 2026, there […]
Victorian families deserve more homes and schools close to jobs, transport and the city. More than 10,000 people will call Arden Central home, with the precinct set to deliver more homes and a new secondary school thanks to the state government. A developer has been appointed to deliver more than 5,400 homes – an increase […]
A safer Western Highway between Buangor and Ararat in western Victoria is being built, with major construction planned to start this month. Works will proceed thanks to an additional $446 million joint investment from the state and federal governments in the 2026/27 State and Federal Budgets to ensure the project will be delivered. The upgrade […]
The state government is making Victoria’s key motorcycle routes safer by investing almost $20 million across seven new projects. Minister for Roads and Road Safety Paul Hamer has announced the latest round of the Motorcycle Safety Infrastructure Program. Safety upgrades totalling $595,920 are coming to Tylden-Woodend Road. The upgrades include: • Retrofitting barrier underrun protection […]
As the weather continues to warm up, farmers are encouraged to up-skill on how to correctly identify Fall armyworm in their crops. Agriculture Victoria horticulture program coordinator for Gippsland Scott Botten said native armyworms can often be mistaken for fall armyworm (FAW). ‘FAW are native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas but have […]
Sports Central has kicked off the Allies in Sport initiative with its first workshop: “Creating Safe, Equal and Respectful Sporting Clubs” held at Selkirk Stadium on Tuesday, October 27. Facilitated by Women’s Health Grampians, the session was presented to male club leaders from various sporting codes across the Ballarat region. The Allies in Sport project […]
Ralph Behrendt, Senior Technical Specialist – Sheep and Beef Networks After two tough years, many farmers across the state now have good numbers of lambs on the ground approaching weaning time. Weaning is a routine job on the calendar. But for lambs, it is one of the biggest changes they will face. Overnight, they move […]
Agriculture Victoria is continuing its crackdown on the illegal network trading in exotic pest animals, with another investigation resulting in convictions and significant fines. A Melbourne aquarium business and its director have been convicted and fined a combined $25,000 for offences involving noxious aquatic species and the illegal trade of protected native wildlife. M&R Aquarium […]
Hot hay, high risk 23 October 2026 Michele Jolliffe, Dairy Extension Officer, Hamilton Harvest has started and so has the risk of heating hay. Every year, Victorian farmers lose hay, machinery and sheds to hay fires caused by heating bales. A few simple checks in the weeks after baling can help prevent a costly and […]
Back at the beginning of August I saw a post on the Grapevine by a local woman I hadn’t met, Jodie Hawkins, with photos of the Senior Cits room at the back of the Daylesford Town Hall, asking whether anyone would be interested in getting together there as a community. Well, there was an overwhelming […]
Hepburn Shire Council’s interim CEO Janet Dore is loving her new role, saying the region is “a delightful place to be in – it’s just a little gem”. But Ms Dore also recognises there are financial challenges but says the council has a plan to ensure it can recover its financial health. “I think the […]
