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The state government has introduced new legislation to improve council governance and integrity standards, so Victorians can have confidence in the local governments that serve them.

Victoria Police is embarking on a major effort to hear what Victorians want from police.

The Hepburn Shire Council has endorsed the release of draft Township Structure Plans (for Clunes, Creswick, Daylesford and Hepburn Springs, Glenlyon and Trentham) and Rural Hepburn: Agricultural Land & Rural Settlement Strategy to be open for feedback throughout a six-week community and stakeholder engagement period.

Members from the VIPER Taskforce have charged a man and seized five firearms, drugs and knives as part of an investigation into the possession of a firearm with alleged links to an outlaw motorcycle gang.

The Bullarto Hall recently became the temporary home of what may just be one of the world’s biggest jigsaw puzzles.

Police are appealing to the public for information or recorded footage in the wake of a fatal collision that happend at Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo, on Sunday (May 5).

World-wide, some truly remarkable things have come out of the global Covid pandemic and one of them is the meteoric rise to international success of a new part game developed by a Hepburn Springs couple during lockdown.

A man has been charged following the assault of an elderly man in Ballarat North last Thursday afternoon (May 2).

Victoria Police is reminding motorists to prioritise safety and remain vigilant as National Road Safety Week continues through to Sunday.

The RACV and CFA have announced a Smoke Alarm Installation program for rural and regional Victoria, providing hundreds of at-risk residents, such as renters and elderly Victorians, with free smoke alarms.

Expect indie-gypsy folk plus fiery horn improv when Szara Fox and Andrew Darling take to the stage at The Palais, Hepburn on Friday evening May 17.

The severity, complexity and changing nature of Australia’s bushfire seasons and the research that informs planning and response are showcased in a new podcast series.

Get Rhythm The Johnny Cash and June Carter Show are heading to the Palais-Hepburn this Mother's Day, Sunday May 12 for a pretty special show.

The CFA has unveiled its new state of the art and purpose built Fire Investigation Training Facility at the Victorian Emergency Management Training Centre (VEMTC) in Huntly in recent days.

Regional Victorians are doing it harder than their metro counterparts as the cost of living rises, reports suggest.

Good progress is being made as part of the first phase of work to upgrade the Central Springs Reserve at Lake Daylesford, the Hepburn Shire Council says. 

Malmsbury’s Village Green has received a makeover amid Autumn Festival celebrations, thanks to a Macedon Ranges Council trial seeking to refresh popular public open spaces.

Target timelines on the new kindergarten and Maternal and Child Health Centre in Lancefield have changed, due to the discovery of a cultural artefact during site preparation works.

Locals and visitors to Ballarat are set to enjoy a visual feast for this year’s White Night event as the city puts on a radiant display on Saturday 1 June 2024 from 6pm – 12 midnight.

Winemaker Peter Fraser from Yangarra Estate in the McLaren Vale is passionate about some grape varieties you might not be too familiar with.

The Macedon Ranges Council’s future plans and actions for young people in the shire are expected to be better informed, following a youth summit held in March.

The Hepburn Shire Council is investigating key areas that directly influence the health and wellbeing of its residents with locals invited to participate in an online survey.

The Macedon Ranges Shire Council has formally endorsed a submission to the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission opposing an application for 50 electronic gaming machines in the Romsey Hotel.

The CFA's District 7 last month hosted an Inspire Inclusion event at the Victorian Emergency Management Training Centre's Central Highlands Campus near Ballan in honour of International Women’s Day.