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It's almost time to dust off your bins and head out to your fav outdoor spot with notepad at the ready for Aussie Bird Count 2023.

Creswick Woollen Mills is set to be the backdrop for a unique medley of musical styles, ranging from classical chamber music and opera arias to jazz improvisations and atmospheric soundscapes, as a selection of the region’s most esteemed musicians converge for the Musical Threads: Performers for Patients Concert.

Former corporate lawyer, Mikaela Stafrace, (pronounced Staffarachi) is clearly passionate as she discusses her role as founder and CEO of WomenCAN Australia. The highly motivated change-maker will be guest speaker at the upcoming U3A AGM taking place in Daylesford on October 16.

Boundary-flipping performer Jessica Lindsay Smith plays The Daylesford Hotel, live, next Saturday evening, October 21.

Agricultural Shows Australia is shining a spotlight on Australia's top young cattle paraders at a prestigious national event taking place in Launceston over the next few days.

A Daylesford woman is an instant multimillionaire after winning last Thursday’s entire Powerball draw of $60 million.

If you've made plans for this evening - you may want to change 'em. Jenny Don’t & The Spurs play the Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine tonight, Wednesday, October 11.

For 29 years, BABBA have been thrilling audiences with their superb re-creation of 70’s super group ABBA and the legacy of hits they gave us. Now they're headed to Hepburn to play The Palais this Saturday, October 14.

The Hepburn Shire Council is updating policies that will govern how it manages council-owned and controlled property, including leases, licences, and the disposal and acquisition of land and buildings.

Supporting brigades to engage effectively with their community about fire safety is the responsibility of the brigade’s community safety coordinator.

A new all-abilities sculpture trail linking Telford Park with the Bacchus Marsh 1000+ Steps at Bald Hill was opened by the state's regional development, Harriet Shing, last month.

The state government is encouraging all Victorian residents to learn how to help protect the state's precious agriculture industry.

The Victorian Government is giving a former COVID-19 rapid testing lab a new lease on life – transforming it into an emergency animal diagnostics and plant disease van.

Nancy Boura is one of the early pioneers of women firefighting in CFA.

An earlier hay season has Victorian farmers and CFA talking about the dangers of high moisture content in hay as they begin cutting, baling and storing it in warmer conditions.

October has arrived so it’s time to pump up those tyres and get excited for a month filled with "awesome bike ride adventures", say organisers with Ballarat's Biketober.  

If you have ideas for Ballarat’s own dedicated youth hub that will make a difference to the way young people connect, grow and feel supported, then the City of Ballarat wants to hear from you.

A CFA volunteer since the age of 14, Guildford Fire Brigade Firefighter Will Dodson is always happy to help.

There were 506,408 criminal offences recorded in Victoria in the twelve months to June 2023, representing an increase of 37,259 offences or 7.9% from the twelve months to June 2022.

The City of Ballarat is seeking Expressions of Interests from local organisations or entities keen to deliver projects that will benefit Ballarat.  

Armed with a 3-string cigar box guitar, bottleneck slide, trusty 6-string and shed-built foot drums, Jungle Jim Smith is a one-man-electric-boogie-band based in the rolling hills of South Gippsland Prom Country.

Police have been left bitterly disappointed after a P-plate driver was allegedly caught drink driving twice in 12 hours in recent days.

Five local parks in Ballarat are set to be upgraded this summer, as part of the Small Parks Development Program.

CFA firefighters were quick to control a private burn-off that escaped at Werribee South last week.