Minister Michaela Settle joined Member for Bass Jordan Crugnale recently to visit the State Coal Mine Rescue Station Arts Centre in Wonthaggi to celebrate its completion.

The arts centre has installed new flooring thanks to more than $48,000 from the state government.

Works have since installed a new floating wooden floor for the building, making it safer for all ages and abilities.

Home to a gallery, art classes, music lessons, creative-based wellbeing projects and a ballet barre class, the arts centre plays an important role in keeping residents happy, healthy and fulfilled.

The Ballet Barre for Seniors Program has been a particular success, supporting health, fitness and social connectivity for locals, while helping participants to remain mobile and independent.

This latest project builds on a previous government investment of $50,000 to help the centre improve accessibility and privacy at the site, and to expand the number of programs being offered for community members.

Ambulance Victoria has welcomed more graduate paramedics to its ranks, as well as four highly skilled intensive care paramedics from overseas and interstate.

The four fully-qualified Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance (MICA) paramedics will join ambulance branches in regional Victoria – and includes Ambulance Victoria’s first ever intensive care paramedic recruit from Vanuatu.

“Ambulance Victoria has some of the most highly trained and skilled paramedics in the world,” Ambulance Victoria Chief Executive Officer Jordan Emery said.

“We are very excited to welcome four recruits from Vanuatu, the UK and New South Wales to our MICA workforce.

“Their professionalism and expertise will deliver the very best specialist care for Victorians facing the most critical life-threatening emergencies.”

The new MICA paramedics will be based in Mildura (one), Horsham (one) and Wonthaggi (two), hitting the road from 14 September 2026.

Among the four is Jeff Mabbett, who was the CEO of the Vanuatu Emergency Services Association between 2024 and 2026. Jeff was originally from New Zealand. He will be based in Mildura.

He said he was drawn to Ambulance Victoria as a world-leading ambulance service.

“Ambulance Victoria has an international reputation for clinical excellence, innovation and evidence-based practice. For a MICA paramedic, it has some of the most advanced clinical practice guidelines. That was the drawcard – that I can keep all the skills I have and learn more,” Jeff said.

“I’m looking forward to working in Mildura. I’ve always enjoyed rural work because you have a mix of the rural city and large agricultural communities. Mildura also is a good family environment, so will be a great place for my kids to grow up.”

A group of 24 new graduate ambulance paramedics also started their careers with Ambulance Victoria on 17 August 2026, coming on top of 53 new recruits that started last month.

This latest intake of new graduate paramedics will complete their four-week Ambulance Victoria induction program before hitting the road on 14 September 2026. Of the 24 graduate ambulance paramedics, for their on-road training:

• 20 will be placed in metropolitan Melbourne ambulance branches including Clyde North, Montrose, Coolaroo, Point Cook, Werribee (2), Hillside, St Albans, Rosebud, SRC North in Campbellfield, Eltham, Watsonia, Heidelberg, Moonee Ponds, Ferntree Gully, Waverley, Caulfield, Kew, South Melbourne and Yarra Junction.
• Four will be placed in regional ambulance branches, including Belmont, Geelong, Kilmore and Gisborne.

Having completed their university degree, all new graduate paramedics start at Ambulance Victoria with a comprehensive four-week induction and training program, giving them the ‘real world’ skills they need to hit the road alongside experienced paramedics.

During this induction, recruits learn and refresh vital skills such as safely moving and loading patients to prevent injuries and safely driving ambulance vehicles.

MICA paramedics can perform advanced medical procedures such as advanced airway management including intubation, manage complex trauma injuries, administer intra-osseous (into bone) medications, treat life-threatening respiratory conditions and provide advanced management of cardiac conditions.

Their training includes a more detailed understanding of anatomy, physiology, patho-physiology and pharmacology to greatly increase the capacity to make complex clinical decisions and provide exceptional clinical leadership, in the pre-hospital environment.

“Working as a paramedic is an extraordinarily unique experience. Very few jobs will have such a profound and deep impact on peoples’ lives,” Mr Emery said.

“Our paramedics, first responders, volunteers and support staff are our greatest strength. It is through them that we lead the way in patient care, including the nation’s best cardiac arrest survival rates.

“We now have more than 5,600 on-road paramedics delivering the very best life-saving care, everywhere, and it’s great to see more joining our ranks.

“I truly wish all our new graduate and MICA paramedics the best for long and rewarding careers at Ambulance Victoria.”

More new graduate and qualified paramedics will continue to join Ambulance Victoria throughout 2026-27.

Victoria is marking 25 years since a landmark international study co-authored by Victorian scientists helped establish genomic selection as a powerful tool used around the world to improve how farmers breed healthier animals and grow better crops.
Agriculture Victoria Head Agriculture Science and Technology Simone Warner said the 2001 research provided the foundations for a method that has changed how breeders make decisions.
‘This work has shaped breeding programs around the world, delivering industry benefits since 2016, with even greater gains projected according to DataGene analysis, and reflects the long-term contribution of Victorian scientists to global agricultural research.
‘Genomic selection allows farmers and breeders to use DNA to predict performance and make decisions earlier.’
‘Instead of waiting years to see results in the field, they can identify the best genetics at the start, reducing time and improving confidence on farm,’ she said.
‘The technology is now widely used across all major livestock and cropping industries, with Victorian scientists continuing to develop new tools and making them even more accessible to farmers.’
‘It has helped increase the rate of genetic improvement and supports progress in key traits such as fertility, feed efficiency and disease resistance.’
‘These gains demonstrate how long-term investment in science and technology has translated into improved productivity and profitability at the farm gate,’ Professor Warner said.
She said through Agriculture Victoria’s industry and research partnerships around the world, our scientists are leading work that is shaping the next generation of genomic selection.
‘We are combining genomics with things such as artificial intelligence, big data, sensors and drones to improve accuracy and speed.’
‘These tools will help more farmers and breeders make more informed decisions into the future.’
‘These benefits flow through to the broader economy, strengthening Victoria’s food and fibre sector and export competitiveness,’ Professor Warner said.
Agriculture Victoria’s scientists deliver cutting edge research and innovation, supported by advanced analytics and supercomputing facilities at AgriBio in Bundoora.
Agricultural innovation helps farming communities thrive and builds a stronger future for Victoria.
For more information, visit agriculture.vic.gov.au

As Victoria heads into spring, people are being reminded to take simple steps to stay safe around magpies and other swooping birds.

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) Manager Wildlife Emergencies and Welfare Services, Tony English, said swooping occurs during the breeding season for some native birds.

“Swooping is a natural and temporary behaviour that some native birds use to protect their eggs and chicks during the breeding season,” Mr English said.

“Swooping is their way of telling you to keep your distance.”

While being swooped can feel unsettling, it is rare for birds to make contact, with incidents occurring in urban and rural areas, including parks, gardens, playgrounds, roadsides and shared walking and cycling paths.

Mr English said some birds within a species are more aggressive than other.

“The presence of magpies or other birds commonly associated with swooping does not necessarily mean you will be swooped,” he said.

“The behaviour is usually short-lived and ends once young birds have left the nest.”

Victorians can reduce the risk of being swooped by:

• avoiding known swooping hotspots
• moving quickly and calmly through the area rather than running
• wearing protective head and eye coverings when needed
• avoiding harassing birds, which can increase defensive behaviour
• not feeding birds or disturbing nests.

People can help others stay informed by reporting swooping incidents to Victoria’s interactive swooping bird map at https://www.wildlife.vic.gov.au/managing-wildlife/swooping-birds.

All native wildlife is protected under Victorian law. Harassing, harming or disturbing native birds and other wildlife is illegal and penalties apply.

Anyone who witnesses wildlife crime, including the harassment, harm or disturbance of native wildlife, can report it to Crime Stoppers Victoria on 1800 333 000.

Three units for staff at Kerang District Health have been completed.

This was made possible through the state government’s Regional Worker Accommodation Fund.

The two and three-bedroom units will help attract and retain doctors and clinical staff.

Workers across medical and clinical services in Kerang will begin using the accommodation later this month, supporting Kerang District Health, Kerang Medical Clinic and other essential local services.

It’s one of several projects being delivered by the fund to support the regional healthcare services that are essential to the prosperity of local communities.

The units were designed by local business McKnight & Bray Building Design and built using local trades and suppliers.

The project builder, Cavalier Homes, engaged 21 tradespeople and 10 businesses during the project’s construction.

Accommodation has been completed at Kyabram District Health Service, while other projects underway include housing for staff at Robinvale District Health Services, Benalla Health and Goulburn Valley Health.

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service, Colac Area Health and Omeo District Health also have regional worker accommodation projects.

Premier Ben Carroll has announced the recruitment of 200 more police reservists – to get station counters open and put more frontline police back on the beat.

This new cohort builds on the 200 already being rolled out across the state.

400 reservists mean Victoria Police frontline members can undertake an additional 86,000 shifts a year.

How it makes communities safer

Changing counter hours at stations across Victoria have freed up police to be out in the community fighting crime.

But Victorians have told us they still want to see someone at the counter when they walk into their local station.

That’s why new reservists will go straight to counters chosen by Victoria Police’s intelligence – helping more police stations stay open for longer.

Reservists already deployed

Reservists have already been deployed to Altona, Caulfield, Cranbourne, Frankston, Glen Waverley, Knox, Moonee Ponds, Moorabbin, Oakleigh and Richmond, boosting the hours stations are open.

The reservists program has been very popular with hundreds of applications received so far.

Since July, 50 reservists have been deployed to their local stations with a new squad of 25 sworn in every fortnight.

Reservists need at least two years’ prior policing experience to apply, then a one-week training course before they’re back at work.

Every reservist on the front counter is a sworn officer which frees up our frontline police to get out on the streets – responding to crime, not answering phones.

Repairs are the most widespread issue renters across Victoria are seeking to address with their landlord, new data released by Tenants Victoria has revealed.

Tenants Victoria has launched its platform for the 2026 state election, calling on all parties to lock in renters’ rights and commit to preserving existing protections in the next term of parliament.

New analysis across the state’s electorates shows that requests for help to fix property are the largest category of tenant issues in more than four in five (84%) of the state’s 88 electorates.

Repairs significantly outnumber other issues and make up around a quarter of all enquiries, compared to about a fifth for notices to vacate and roughly one in 10 for compensation claims.

The issue spreads across the state, showing up in similar rates in inner metro seats like Kew (32%) and Sandringham (32%), outer suburban seats like Bayswater (31%) and Narre Warren (31%) North, and regional seats including South-West Coast (36%) and Bendigo West (33%), all of which have one in three enquiries relating to repairs.

Tenants Victoria says the findings show why all parties should commit to locking in renters’ rights this election, so the protections that tenants already rely on aren’t removed or watered down.

“Renters make up a third of Victorian voters, and this data shows that they’re using their legislated rights all across the state,” CEO of Tenants Victoria Jennifer Beveridge said.

“Renters have only recently gained protections like minimum standards, and the worst thing any political party could do now is let these protections slide backwards.

“Rights like minimum property standards, protections against no reason evictions, and longer notice periods when you do have to vacate, are all making a difference to Victorian renters right now.”

Tenants Victoria is calling on all political parties to lock in renters’ rights, ensure that no renter should miss out on basic protections, drive compliance with rental minimum standards and help landlords understand their role, and give renters the confidence to challenge unfair rent increases.

“These measures will mean that the one in three people who rent can experience dignity, living in safe and secure homes,” Ms Beveridge said.

Victorian farmers and rural landholders are invited to attend a webinar on Wednesday 2 September at 7 pm to help prepare for the upcoming fire season.
Agriculture Victoria Land Management Extension Officer, Kylie Macreadie said managing the risk of bushfire on your farm is essential.
‘Whether you are a livestock producer, equine property owner, small landholder, hobby farmer or new to farming, planning now for the fire season can help reduce stress and ensure your people, property, animals, and business is prepared.
‘Preparing involves identifying risks and taking practical steps well before a fire threatens your property.
‘The webinar is one of the opportunities Agriculture Victoria will be promoting for farmers to consider their fire preparedness ahead of the fire season.
‘It will provide practical guidance on developing a farm fire plan, identifying critical assets, protecting animals, and ensuring families, staff and contractors know their roles during an emergency,’ she said.
Ms Macreadie said Agriculture Victoria’s Fire Preparedness Toolkit will be shared during the webinar.
‘The toolkit includes practical resources such as farm mapping templates, preparedness checklists, action plans, and emergency contact templates.
Ms Macreadie said the webinar will help farmers start developing their own farm fire plan.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain practical knowledge and insights to help strengthen your farm’s bushfire preparedness before summer.
More information on preparing farms for the fire season, as well as a link to download the Farm Fire Preparedness toolkit, is available at https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/farm-management/emergency-management/bushfires/how-to-prepare-for-a-bushfire
To register for the webinar and view upcoming events, visit www.agriculture.vic.gov.au/events

Victoria’s world-class healthcare workforce delivered a record-breaking number of planned surgeries last year.

More Victorians received care sooner, with a massive 218,000 planned surgeries completed in 2025/26.

It marks the third consecutive record-breaking year across the state’s public hospitals.

Minister for Health Ingrid Stitt has visited the Northern Hospital to thank the dedicated team who contributed to this milestone.

At Northern Health, almost 12,000 surgeries were delivered, beating the health service’s own target.

Their strong performance was supported by a range of measures, including expanding same day surgeries and improving patient discharge practices.

Innovative approaches to common surgeries like gallstones are also helping to improve patient outcomes and get them home sooner.

This year’s statewide success is driven by Victoria’s game-changing Planned Surgery Reform Blueprint.

The Blueprint is shortening wait times, freeing up theatre and bed capacity and delivering care sooner by:

• expanding non-surgical alternatives
• increasing same day surgeries
• establishing 28 Patient Support Units statewide
• boosting capacity through dedicated facilities including Rapid Access Hubs and Public Surgical Centres.

Premier Ben Carroll today announced the recruitment of 200 more police reservists – to get station counters open and put more frontline police back on the beat.

This new cohort builds on the 200 already being rolled out across the state.

400 reservists mean Victoria Police frontline members can undertake an additional 86,000 shifts a year.

How it makes communities safer

Changing counter hours at stations across Victoria have freed up police to be out in the community fighting crime.

But Victorians have told us they still want to see someone at the counter when they walk into their local station.

That’s why new reservists will go straight to counters chosen by Victoria Police’s intelligence – helping more police stations stay open for longer.

Reservists already deployed

Reservists have already been deployed to Altona, Caulfield, Cranbourne, Frankston, Glen Waverley, Knox, Moonee Ponds, Moorabbin, Oakleigh and Richmond, boosting the hours stations are open.

The reservists program has been very popular with hundreds of applications received so far.

Since July, 50 reservists have been deployed to their local stations with a new squad of 25 sworn in every fortnight.

Reservists need at least two years’ prior policing experience to apply, then a one-week training course before they’re back at work.

Every reservist on the front counter is a sworn officer which frees up our frontline police to get out on the streets – responding to crime, not answering phones.

This builds on the Government’s plan to recruit 150 more Protective Services Officers, allow police to patrol shopping strips and put more PSOs in more shopping centres.

Jess Wilson’s Liberal-One Nation Coalition is promising $40 billion in cuts.

That just means cuts to the police that protect our community.

Premier Ben Carroll said:

“Victorians have told us they still want to see someone at the counter when they walk into their local station, and I’m listening.” 

“That’s why these new reservists will go straight to counters chosen by Victoria Police’s intelligence.”

Minister for Police Paul Edbrooke said:

“Reservists are already keeping stations open longer and every one of them on shift means more police on the beat.”

Australian households can now get free personalised advice on how to cut energy bills and go electric with the launch of a new AI tool created by Rewiring Australia in partnership with Google.

Electric Saul helps people work out what to electrify first, what it could cost, how much they could save and what support may be available.

The tool draws on the expertise of Australian engineer, inventor and electrification advocate Dr Saul Griffith and gives households personalised advice based on their own home, whether they rent or own, car, location, appliances and goals.

Users can ask Electric Saul questions about solar, batteries, hot water, heating, cooking, electric vehicles and home upgrades and build a practical plan for their home and use it to prepare for conversations with installers or tradies.

Dr Saul Griffith said Electric Saul was launching as global energy shocks transform household electrification from a fringe idea into a cost-of-living and energy security issue.

“The crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has no end in sight and Australians are feeling it deeply,” Dr Griffith said.

“Our current energy system is fragile, imported, and households have very little control over it. The way forward is sitting on our roofs, in our garages and in the appliances we choose when the old ones break.

“EV’s are more popular than ever, home batteries are taking off, and more households are realising they can run their life on Australian sunshine instead of imported petrol and gas.

“But the next question is always the same: where do I start? That is why we built Electric Saul.

“We can now give people who live anywhere in Australia the same kind of plain-English advice about electrification I give my neighbours in the Illawarra.”

Electric Saul has been developed with funding and support from Google’s Digital Future Initiative.

Google Product Manager Amit Jaiswal said Google was proud to support the initiative.

“This AI tool will provide practical, real-world help for families looking to manage their household budgets and navigate their home energy choices. It also helps those who want to reduce their carbon footprint.

“By combining Rewiring Australia’s deep expertise with the power of Google technology, we can translate Dr. Saul Griffith’s years of pioneering energy research into clear, conversational guidance, helping everyday Australians build personalised plans to cut their energy bills.”

Rewiring Australia CEO Francis Vierboom said the partnership helps bring trusted advice to households across the country.

“Electric Saul combines Rewiring Australia and Saul’s expertise and research with Google’s technology and scale,” Mr Vierboom said.

“It means we have been able to take years of Saul’s genius-level knowledge and make it available to households in a way that is immediate and highly personalised.

“Going electric saves households money but the decisions can be expensive and confusing.

“Electric Saul helps people get it right the first time by putting Saul’s expertise at their fingertips.”

To get started with Electric Saul, visit: electricsaul.com

The Victorian Government is making catching public transport even easier, with tap and go technology rolling out to every train station across Victoria.

From today, passengers will now be able to tap on with a bank card, phone or smartwatch at every station through to Echuca.

The rest of the regional V/Line network will progressively switch on in the coming weeks, including every station on the:

• 23 August: Swan Hill Line
• 30 August: Shepparton Line
• 6 September: Ararat and Maryborough lines
• 13 September: Warrnambool Line
• 20 September: Bairnsdale Line
• 27 September: Albury Line, with Benalla and Euroa stations to be added on 22 November following station upgrade works.

Works are underway to install 106 new readers across 37 V/Line stations which previously required a paper or eTicket.

Once completed, passengers will be able to tap on at every train station across Victoria, as well as on trams and myki-enabled buses.

Passengers who have not reserved a seat for long distance services can purchase an unreserved fare at their station with tap and go.

Anyone travelling who would prefer to use a physical myki card will be able to do so.

Concession passengers, seniors and those under 18 should continue using their concession or Youth myki.

Victorians have already embraced tap and go, with more than five million journeys being made with contactless payment since March 2026.

Minister for Public Transport Vicki Ward said:

“Victorians are enjoying quicker and more convenient ways to get on board, which is why we’re expanding tap and go across the regional rail network.”

“We’re making journeys simpler so that passengers can spend less time worrying about tickets and more time on getting where they need to be.”

Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes said

“Expanding the contactless ticketing network makes rail travel even easier, giving passengers more options and making it easier to travel.”

More than 10,000 hand-knitted baby booties will be laid in the shape of a cross on the lawn at the front of Parliament House in Canberra on Monday (17 August 2026) as a Bill is introduced to protect babies born alive after abortion.
Nationals Member of Parliament Llew O’Brien is introducing the Human Rights (Children Born Alive Protection) Bill 2026 which seeks to legally recognise babies who survive an abortion as legal persons and protect their human rights to receive medical care and treatment.
Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) Chief Executive Officer, Michelle Pearse, said once born alive, regardless of the circumstances of their birth, all newborns should receive the same level of medical care and treatment.
“Whatever your view on abortion, access, or a woman’s right to choose, this is about post-birth protections and babies having the same entitlement to medical care, pain relief or palliative care as a baby born prematurely,” Mrs Pearse said.
“This is about legally recognising that each of these tiny humans is a person with human rights.”
Mr O’Brien said under the Bill a baby born alive during an abortion would be recognised as a legal person who is entitled to equal protection. Currently there is no clear Commonwealth-level provision for this.
“Every baby born alive deserves equal care and protection under the law,” Mr O’Brien said.
“This is about human rights, not the abortion debate. It upholds the dignity of newborn babies, strengthens public confidence in the health system, and will see Australia meet its international human rights obligations,” he said.
Every year a significant number of babies are born alive during an abortion. Some of these babies live for a number of hours outside the womb.
“Lives are literally being lost because the Federal Government has refused to pass laws to protect newborns,” Mrs Pearse said.
“These precious babies survive an abortion, only to be abandoned after birth,” she said.
Official records from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) and state agencies indicate that approximately 150 babies nationally are born alive after an abortion each year. However, Mrs Pearse emphasised these numbers are likely being significantly underreported.
The Bill will also address the lack of a national reporting mechanism to ensure an accurate record of how many babies are born alive during an abortion; enabling informed policy development, and public accountability.
The ACL’s Baby Booties Campaign started in 2023 to raise awareness and influence national laws to provide greater protection for unborn babies.

Fern Hill forefather

William Middlemiss was born on June 5, 1831 at Dunira Estate, Perthshire, Scotland. His parents were Thomas Middlemiss and Janet Ewan.

The family sailed on 20 March 20, 1849 on the ship Saxon and while travelling William wrote a diary of his experiences. Here are some excerpts from his diary writings on Voyage on the Saxon:

March 20 – Sailed from Gravesend with 296 passengers and 40 crew.
April 26 – One passenger put in a noose and fed on bread and water, for misconduct, released the next day.
May 31 – A young woman died, committed to ‘The Deep’, was to have married on landing at Port Phillip.
June 12 – Another death being the 5th child and 6th death.
June 23 – Got sight of land, Australia!

William and his family reached Melbourne on June 29, 1849. They arrived safely at their destination and William was about to embark on a journey lasting 72 years. He would work in Brighton, Avenel, the Wimmera and find his forever home in Fern Hill.
Upon landing, William was taken to the residence of Mr Frederick Liardet in Brighton and for the next four months was employed carting flour to Melbourne by horse and dray.
Then the owner of Avenel Estate, Mr Lloyd Jones, engaged him as a manager on his property in late 1849. He was responsible for taking out rations to the men living in huts on the station, overseeing stock and ensuring the general running of the place.
In 1853, he was offered the overseer’s position at McMillan’s station Irrewarra, in the Wimmera. He stayed a few years but longed to have his own place. He left the Wimmera and saw land was advertised and available in the Trentham District. He purchased land in Fern Hill in 1858 and settled down.
He married his first wife Frances Gorman on October 1, 1858 and they had five children: William (1859), Frances (1862), Archibald (1864), James (1865) and Mary (1869). Sadly, his wife died in 1871.
William married for a second time to Janet Stewart Ferguson on May 2, 1877, and they had three children: Elizabeth (1878), Thomas (1880) and Stewart (1882).
During 1865, advertising in the Kyneton Guardian stated Land Certificates were wanted, of any number, with the highest price given. Apply to William Middlemiss Esq.
William managed to buy more land in the immediate area. One of those blocks was the Junction Hotel, at the corner of James and Pearsons lanes, East Trentham. He rented out the premises and my records show Joseph Barnes was renting this in 1876.
By 1895, William became the publican of the Junction Hotel but chose to hand it over to his son William George in 1897. Eventually, the hotel was closed in 1912 due to the Reduction Board ruling of too many hotels in the area.
William’s involvement in the local area included being a trustee of church land, a member of the Old Colonists Association, electoral registrar, Justice of the Peace, a member of the Tylden and Trentham Farmers’ Union, a councillor at the Kyneton Shire for many years and also a member of the Trentham Freemason’s Lodge.
His obituary in the Argus 19 October 1921 read as follows: “Mr William Middlemiss, J.P., one of the earliest pioneers of the Trentham district, died at his residence, Fern Hill, on Tuesday, at the age of 91 years. He was recently made an honorary member of the Historical Society in recognition of many valuable records of the early days of Victoria which he presented to the society.
“When the land at Trentham was thrown open for selection 63 years ago, he selected a farm at Fern Hill, where he resided up to the time of his death.”
A colonist for 72 years and a life well lived. (Image: ancestry.com.au)

Nicholas Ellerby is returning to the Shedshaker Taproom in Castlemaine.

Uniquely blending roots, alt-country, folk and blues styles, Nicholas brings his engaging, intimate yet energetic live presence back to the Taproom during his Victorian tour.
His original material harnesses his honed story-telling abilities, captivating listeners with each song. Utilising his rhythm-driven guitar playing with tasteful self-customised stylings and emotive vocal range, his shows are heartfelt yet playful.
Having spent most of his life on Australia’s Eastern states, Nicholas now calls the West Coast home.
Having performed as all originals four-piece, Buck Jr, for over a decade, he is no stranger to live performance and has toured Victoria, the Australian East and West Coasts and Europe.
Nicholas will be at the Shedshaker Taproom on Friday, August 14 from 8pm. Free gig.