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Minister for Multicultural and Multifaith Victoria Ingrid Stitt today announced more than 140 recipients of the 2025-26 Chinese Community Hall Hire program.

Janet Dore has been appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer of Hepburn Shire Council.

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Australian plague locusts (Chortoicetes terminifera) are native insects that, if left unmanaged, pose a serious threat to pastures, crops and horticulture. While its native range is in Queensland and New South Wales, outbreaks can intermittently occur in Victoria.

National Biosecurity Week serves as an important reminder of the critical role biosecurity plays in protecting our environment, agricultural industries, food supply, communities and overall economy.

More than 57,000 updates were made to Victoria’s Property Identification Code (PIC) register last year, highlighting the importance of keeping property details current.

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The new Ferris Road bridge opened to traffic in Melton this morning – marking the 92nd level crossing now gone for good.

Study with Victoria has been launched - the future of international tertiary education in Victoria. 

Chris Altis has been announced as Board Monitor at cohealth for an initial 12-month term.

Australia Post will expand the country's largest electric delivery fleet, adding electric trucks and vans to its network and reducing future reliance on diesel fuel.

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has welcomed the release of the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) review of the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) and Treasury’s acceptance of all five recommendations - aimed at strengthening the program’s governance, performance measurement and public reporting.

More than 57,000 updates were made to Victoria’s Property Identification Code (PIC) register last year, highlighting the importance of keeping property details current.

Victoria Police’s new Gippsland Regional Training Program will mean locals will be able to train there – without having to relocate to Melbourne.

Every Victorian worker deserves to know when they're being watched on the job.

Tens of thousands of footballers and netballers across Victoria will pull on blue armbands this weekend – backing safer driving and honouring the lives lost on our roads.

The new Youth Prevention and Recovery Care (YPARC) centre in Newington has been opened.

Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas has announced local Prep students can enter a new annual design competition for Prep Bags, starting this week.

Emergency services workers are exposed to traumatic events every day to keep Victorians safe.

Macedon Ranges Shire Council is pleased to welcome Lisa Knight as its new Director Corporate, with her appointment commencing on Monday, 20 July.

Central Highlands Water is encouraging residents across the region to get prepared for frosty mornings ahead.

More than 2500 myki-enabled buses will be progressively switched on until the bus network is completed on Sunday, 26 July. 

The first accredited, long-form qualification delivered through Melbourne Polytechnic's Future of Housing Construction Centre of Excellence has been launched.