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Bendigo plans for O’Keefe Rail Trail

03-07-2024

The Greater Bendigo City Council has adopted a plan to guide the ongoing development, management and promotion of the O’Keefe Rail Trail at last week's council meeting.

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Newstead station readies for very big birthday

03-07-2024

The community of Newstead is getting set to celebrate a big birthday milestone for its historic railway station with a free public event planned.

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Bendigo’s 24-hour cat containment springs into action

02-07-2024

The City of Greater Bendigo’s new cat containment policy came into effect as of yesterday, July 1.

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Bendigo industrial land development move

02-07-2024

The City of Greater Bendigo has given the green light to a revised Industrial Land Development Strategy at its council meeting held last week.

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Ballarat intercultural garden work begins

02-07-2024

A prominent Ballarat corner is receiving a significant facelift celebrating cultural diversity.

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Ballarat upgrades park honouring human rights hero

02-07-2024

A Ballarat park dedicated to honouring a national hero from the Philippines is undergoing a significant upgrade.

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Iconic Aussie bands to play the hall

01-07-2024

Iconic Australian bands Spiderbait and Augie March will feature at Ballarat's Civic Hall during the upcoming Be Hear Now culminating conference and concert.

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Dollars to protect cultural heritage

01-07-2024

The Victorian state government has announced backing for the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Fund in an effort to help Traditional Owners protect the state’s cultural heritage.

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Caroline Springs gets keys to new tanker

01-07-2024

The Caroline Springs Fire Brigade has been handed the keys to a new heavy tanker in recent days.

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Mapping Ballarat’s flood risk

01-07-2024

The City of Ballarat is updating its flood modelling and mapping to help introduce controls for land use and development on flood prone lands.

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Tender advertised for works at former Black Hill landfill site

30-06-2024

A tender for management works at Ballarat's former Black Hill Landfill site is being advertised in compliance with Environment Protection Authority requirements.

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CFA warns of electrical fire risk

30-06-2024

Victoria’s fire services are warning Victorians to be aware of the risk of fires from everyday electrical household items.

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Beaufort brigade celebrates major milestone

30-06-2024

For 150 years, Beaufort Fire Brigade has been a mainstay in the community and that continues to this day.

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Art trail launched in Ballarat CBD

29-06-2024

Bold new local art is now on display at multiple public locations throughout Ballarat in an initiative designed to encourage locals and visitors to explore the CBD. 

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New station opens for Mt Macedon fire brigade

29-06-2024

Mt Macedon Fire Brigade members have celebrated the official opening of their new fire station in recent days.

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Three times the limit in Chiltern

29-06-2024

A man has had his licence immediately suspended after allegedly driving three times over the legal limit in Chiltern earlier this week.

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Hepburn adopts fair access policy

29-06-2024

The Hepburn Shire has adopted its first Fair Access Policy at its June meeting held recently.

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Free events for NAIDOC week, Macedon Ranges

28-06-2024

The Macedon Ranges Shire Council will host a range of free events – including film screenings and a community and family day – as part of this year’s NAIDOC Week celebrations.

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Macedon Ranges to host school holiday events

28-06-2024

The Macedon Ranges Shire Council is hosting a range of activities and events for children and young people in the shire throughout the July school holidays.

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Crime up: latest data shows concerning trend

28-06-2024

There were 535,673 criminal offences recorded in Victoria in the twelve months to March 2024 – an increase of 39,261 offences or 7.9%, newly released crime data shows.

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Rural romance writer date with Daylesford

28-06-2024

One of Australia's leading rural romance writers is headed to Daylesford - and Creswick - next month to feature in conversations discussing her latest book.

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Man arrested over 500 fraudulent COVID-19 payment claims

27-06-2024

Detectives from the Financial Crime Squad have arrested a man as part of their investigation into over 500 fraudulent applications for COVID-19 temporary isolation payments submitted during the pandemic.

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It’s a pain, but…

27-06-2024

The Victorian Department of Health has launched an Inquiry into Women's Pain and is establishing the Women’s Health Research Institute.

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Hundreds caught out in Hume Freeway blitz

27-06-2024

Victoria Police detected more than 470 offences during a major road safety operation on the Hume Freeway last week.

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