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Landscape prize up for grabs … if you’ve got the talent!

23-06-2023

The Maldon Artist Network has partnered with EDGE galleries in Maldon to present the Maldon Landscape Prize for painting, drawing and mixed media.

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Leeanne socks it to us

22-06-2023

Finding an enterprise that makes beautiful handmade socks in every colour of the rainbow in Clunes is really not so odd.

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All about women who launch… and brunch

22-06-2023

Daylesford’s Women to the Front launched into the world in style on International Women’s Day back in March and is now busy preparing for it’s next local event in August.

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Concerns about in-home care price rises

22-06-2023

A Creswick local has spoken out over changes to a Commonwealth Home Support Programme pricing schedule being implemented by in-home care provider, Benetas from July 1.

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On air: The Local podcast is back

22-06-2023

The Local is hitting the airwaves with the return of its Country Life podcast.

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Being seen … for a career in ophthalmology

21-06-2023

DR SANDRA Staffieri has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to medicine as an orthoptist and vision researcher, and to paediatric ophthalmology.

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King’s Birthday honour for Anneke Deutsch

21-06-2023

DAYLESFORD’S Anneke Deutsch has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to the community.

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Shelter at ‘catpacity’: new homes needed

21-06-2023

Staff at the Ballarat Animal Shelter say the shelter is nearing catpacity, and needs to find plenty of new loving homes for many of the feline residents.

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The ‘Rat stepping up to help tackle climate

21-06-2023

Ballarat businesses and organisations are joining the City of Ballarat in working to reduce carbon emissions to address climate change, the Ballarat City Council says.

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Hurry to have say on proposed rail trail

20-06-2023

The Mount Alexander Shire Council is partnering with Central Goldfields Shire Council and community group Castlemaine-Maryborough Rail Trail Inc. to determine the feasibility of a shared rail trail between Castlemaine and Maryborough.

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When you’ve got to go: chance for input on Ballarat’s public loo strategy

20-06-2023

Time is fast running out to get your penny's worth in as part of the City of Ballarat's first phase of public consultation for its new Public Toilet Strategy.

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Local arts talent on show in ‘the Phee’

20-06-2023

Castlemaine's Phee Broadway Theatre foyer exhibition program has opened with a selection of local artists now exhibiting their work in the space right through to June next year.

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Plans in the pipeline for historic Maldon

20-06-2023

The Mount Alexander Shire Council has released updated design guidelines for new development in the historic town of Maldon.

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Opportunity for young film makers: COscars Youth Film Festival entries open

19-06-2023

Entries are currently open for the fourth annual COscars Youth Film Festival, a competition for filmmakers aged 8-25 years.

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Chance to have input on railway precinct master plan

19-06-2023

The Mount Alexander Shire Council is inviting the community to have their say on the draft Castlemaine Railway Precinct Master Plan.

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Golden textures quilt exhibition goes on show in Maryborough

19-06-2023

Twenty-one art quilts from around Australia are finalists in a prestigious national award which has now gone on display at Maryborough's Central Goldfields Art Gallery (pictured above) until 20 August 2023.

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Changes on the food front for local sports club canteens

If you’ve noticed something different when visiting the Dunolly or Carisbrook Football and Netball Club canteens lately - it may have something to do with what's being served up in their canteens.

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Support still out there for flood and storm-impacted farmers

18-06-2023

In the wake of recent heavy rain events, local primary producers throughout the Hepburn shire are being reminded that a range of support measures remain available for flood and storm-affected farmers.

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Gee up and register your horse: ensuring contact for horse owners in times of need

18-06-2023

Local Horse owners throughout the Hepburn Shire are among those across the state being asked to take a simple step for a special friend and register for a Property Identification Code (PIC).

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Workshop to beat worms in sheep

18-06-2023

Local primary producers are being invited to register now to attend this Wednesday's practical workshop on worm management, presented by Dr Monica Dickson of Ballarat Sheep Veterinary Services, at Lexton.

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Young farmer bootcamp

18-06-2023

Local young farmers are being invited to register now to attend nextmonth's Young Farmer Bootcamp set for July 11-12 at Wallup.

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 Preparing ag students for the future

17-06-2023

The state government says it's now offering grants to TAFEs and learning providers across Victoria, modernising training for the next generation of Victorian agricultural professionals.

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Something for the ag tech nerds

17-06-2023

Are you an aspiring AgTech entrepreneur? Or would you like to know how the Victorian Government is supporting the local AgTech ecosystem?

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BestWool/BestLamb conference in Bendigo

17-06-2023

Agriculture Victoria is inviting sheep producers and the broader sheep industry to join them at the 2023 BestWool/BestLamb conference and pre-conference dinner in Bendigo on Monday evening and Tuesday, 19-20 June.

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