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More than half the young Victorians accessing homelessness services in Victoria have ended up in a hospital emergency department during a mental health crisis, and almost three in five have self-harmed, had suicidal thoughts, or attempted suicide, according to new data released today by Melbourne City Mission (MCM). 

Ten years after Horsham danced into the record books, the community is being invited to pull on its dancing shoes again, this time to raise funds for cancer research.

When Cranbourne mum Belinda came down with a sudden, searing headache that wouldn’t ease, Ambulance Victoria paramedics identified a subtle symptom that would save her life from a stroke.

The Game Management Authority (GMA) has partnered with Deakin University to conduct an Australian-first research project that will use GPS tracking technology to better understand the movements, habitat use and behaviour of Stubble Quail.

A striking exhibition of illustration and photography, telling the stories of three Victorian women who have lived through homelessness, will open in Traralgon in early August.

The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) is encouraging people living with persistent pain to work closely with their GP to find the right treatment and support, while calling on the next Victorian Government to improve access to Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Dependence (MATOD) through general practice.

As part of Homelessness Week 2026 (3-9 August), the Central Highlands Homelessness Alliance (CHHA) will once again bring the impact of homelessness and housing insecurity into public view through the powerful Houses at the Lake community event at Lake Wendouree.

The Electoral Amendment (Miscellaneous Matters) Bill 2026, introduced into the Victorian Parliament this week, will abolish group voting tickets.

Macedon Ranges Shire Council will hold an Unscheduled Council Meeting on Tuesday 4 August 2026 to elect a new Mayor following the resignation of Cr Kate Kendall from the office of Mayor.

Five of Hepburn Shire Council's seven councillors are now stood down after private prosecutions from a Hepburn Shire resident.

DEECA is using helicopter-mounted cameras to monitor Victoria's coastline and detect possible H5 bird flu cases in wild birds and wildlife.

Central Highlands Rural Health will host a Women’s Wellbeing Day at the Mechanics Trentham on Saturday, September 5, in celebration of Women’s Health Week.

Central Highlands Water is providing surplus water to the Goldfields Reservoir.

The Liberal Party has endorsed local farmer, small business owner, volunteer and mother of four Megan Read as its candidate for Ripon at the Victorian election on November 28.

The 2025 Active Living Census results have revealed Loddon Campaspe residents are moving more and smoking less than Victorian benchmarks, but many are reporting food insecurity, poorer health, lower life satisfaction and risky drinking.

A new alliance of foster carers, community service organisations and the Foster Care Association of Victoria is warning that without urgent action, more vulnerable Victorian children will miss out on the safety, stability and belonging that only family-based care can provide.

A new Youth Prevention and Recovery Care centre is now open in Newington.

Throughout August, the streets of Daylesford and Hepburn Springs will come alive with spontaneous art, literary intervention and interactive moments in the lead up to Words in Winter from August 26 to 30.