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The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has updated its determination for authorising electoral material, making it easier for voters to identify who is behind election-related material.  

A secure domestic timber supply will be essential to meeting Australia's future housing needs, the Housing Industry Association (HIA) said at Parliament House at the launch of National Forestry Day.

 Victorians can help choose the next design of the Youth myki with voting now open for the top three designs. 

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

Labor is making sure our emergency services have the tools they need to keep Victorians safe.

Too many girls and young people across Victoria experiencing pelvic pain are facing barriers and delays in diagnosis.

COSBOA and LPO Group say Australia Post’s retail network should evolve to deliver more value for small businesses and communities, with the Senate inquiry an important opportunity to examine its long-term sustainability, accessibility and role in delivering essential face-to-face services.

Melbourne Park fans will enjoy a new era and fan experiences, with global ticketing company AXS now the precinct’s official ticketing provider.

Victoria’s new acoustic cameras are a step closer to hitting the streets.

A growing community of readers across Victoria is proving that a love of books can change lives far beyond the page.

Does it seem like the world's gone mad? Too much orange? Jeff Glorfeld has thoughts.

This year, 2026, is the centenary year for the golf course at Hepburn Springs now known as Hepburn Golf.

Well, as you can see, the slab is down! And the build is on its way.

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We are about to tick over our 13th year of operation in the Central Highlands, and it's never cost you a cent to pick up a copy of The Local; that's a deliberate choice, not an accident.

This year, 2026, is the centenary year for the golf course at Hepburn Springs now known as Hepburn Golf.

A diverse program of free and low-cost community events showcasing Dja Dja Wurrung art and culture is to take place on Djandak (Djaara Country) this September.

The Geelong MarimbaTaters is teaching new musical skills to Creswick North and Creswick primary schools – the start of an ongoing exciting partnership.

Well, as you can see, the slab is down! And the build is on its way.

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds – Vilnius, Lithuania - August 18

At 84 painter-sculptor Adrian Collins holds a fascination with what he calls the “puzzle picture, art” that invites a viewer to pause, question and discover their interpretation.

This August represents the third anniversary of the Schools Student Support project, initiated by The Daylesford Foundation in 2023 to work with the Hepburn Shire school community to reach those, who through no fault of their own, cannot afford basic school necessities.