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Ballarat man charged with upskirting offences

17-02-2025

A Ballarat man has appeared before the Ballarat Magistrates Court after the Ballarat Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Investigation Team charged him following a series of upskirting incidents in Ballarat and Melbourne.

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BreastScreen’s mobile health clinic visiting Daylesford

17-02-2025

A Mobile Women’s Health Clinic is being held in Daylesford from today, February 17 through to February 28.

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Fungal funk: photo journeys among fungi with Alison

16-02-2025

Funga Obscura, Photo journeys among fungi has been released by Daylesford's Alison Pouliot. 

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Fine eye for detail: Strangways artist Belinda Prest

16-02-2025

Setting off into the bushland with her fine art pens, quality paper, camera and fortifying thermos, Strangways artist Belinda Prest is one happy woman.

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Rewarding a movie passion for Alison

16-02-2025

Alison Robb has such a passion for films that she would sometimes see three a day at the Melbourne International Film Festival, as well as belonging to four cinema clubs. 

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Gig Guide

16-02-2025

Stella Savy’s singular blend of funk, soul, reggae and ska is unlike any other performer in Australia.

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Carbon offset project

15-02-2025

Landholders across the region can enjoy the benefits of having native vegetation on their property, under a local carbon offset project aimed at helping councils in Central Victoria reach their net-zero emission goals. 

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Hit ‘n’ giggle: pickleball proving a hit in Clunes

15-02-2025

If you're looking for a fun and easy way to stay active and meet new people then you may want to consider trying Hit and Giggle Pickleball that's happening at the Clunes Sports Centre every Wednesday at 1pm or Friday at 5pm. 

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Walks of the Central Highlands

15-02-2025

Since launching a couple of months ago, Trentham’s new self-guided walk honouring the life of Dr Gweneth Wisewould has been proving a real winner - much like the good doctor herself. 

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David’s works of resilience and reinvention

15-02-2025

The Trees Endure, The Land Has Memory is an immersive series of photographic works by David Rosendale.

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Never too late to say ‘I do’

14-02-2025

After 30 years together, Kevin Quick and Ivy Owen have said "I do", marrying in Creswick on February 5.

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No further action: Local Government Inspectorate responds

14-02-2025

Answering a query from The Local, after a widely circulated report from Council Watch Victoria about alleged issues with the Local Government Inspectorate investigation into Hepburn Shire Council and The Rex, the Inspectorate says it does not intend to take any further action.

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ChillOut president Matt & all things rainbow

14-02-2025

ChillOut president Matt Clarke was born and raised in regional Victoria in the small town of Wycheproof.

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Queens Park fountain in need of repair

14-02-2025

With structural cracks clearly visible and many of its exquisite little features broken and decayed, the historic fountain in Queens Park, Clunes, is clearly in need of some significant TLC.

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Collaboration “the key” to managing fire risk on Daylesford’s Cornish Hill: CFA

13-02-2025

Midway through last year, the CFA West Region Community Safety Team was approached by the Friends of Cornish Hill in Daylesford, to look at the growth of gorse and other "woody weeds" in the reserve.

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Signs of change underway

13-02-2025

It has been the saddest of years for the family and friends of Samantha Murphy. An unfathomable loss of a wife, mother and a friend. We continue to hold them close in our thoughts and to support them...

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Who’s the elephant in the Parade?

13-02-2025

The ChillOut Grand Parade is becoming a bit of a circus but the Sunday, March 9 event in Vincent Street, Daylesford is shaping up to be a real crowd pleaser. Read about the latest entrant - Elle the Elephant (pictured with Daylesford's Amazing Mill Market owner Mark Ward)

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CEO remains suspended

13-02-2025

Hobsons Bay City Council CEO Aaron van Egmond remains suspended from his position. 

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Dan Murphy’s Daylesford case heads to VCAT

12-02-2025

After a Dan Murphy’s liquor store was banned from Daylesford because it could pose a public risk and encourage harm, especially to minors, an attempt is being made to overturn this ruling. 

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Police warning follows rise in regional road trauma

12-02-2025

Victoria Police is issuing an urgent warning to motorists following a horror start to the year on the state’s roads, with a significant rise in road trauma in regional areas.

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Pets found to be a ‘Millennial’s’ best friend’

12-02-2025

More than 50% of millennial Aussies have a pet for mental health reasons or as a support animal, a new survey has revealed. Rather than being a man’s best friend, pets it seems are these days, millenials’ best friends.

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New medical centre opens in growing Ballarat suburb

12-02-2025

A new medical centre has opened in the growing Ballarat suburb of Lucas.

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Moo-ving rescue after calf falls down mine shaft

11-02-2025

CFA crews staged an udderly remarkable rescue last weekend after a young calf fell down an abandoned mineshaft in Yarck, in the state’s northeast.

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Shhhhhh! the compost is cooking…

11-02-2025

The Hepburn Shire Council is preparing to start applying the first batch of compost to its Parks and Open Spaces trial sites to measure the benefits as part of a Sustainability Victoria funded trial.

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