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Professor Keir Reeves has spent the past decade working across the goldfields corridor of Ballarat, Creswick, Daylesford and Clunes - a stretch he describes as “a remarkable part of the country” - building upon an impressive career in higher education, history and preserving community identity. The historian, and director of Federation University’s Future Regions Research Centre, has centred his work on how regional communities engage with history, while also advocating for broader access to higher education. That work has been recognised with a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the 2026 King’s Birthday honours for his service to regional higher education.

Sometimes you just get lucky.

So far, the build has been a lot of hurry up and wait, with our hard-earned money haemorrhaging from the account, from all the associated fees.

Bendigo Art Gallery’s landmark redevelopment has reached a milestone with a striking new façade design.

The state government is strengthening School Community Safety Orders to better protect staff and school communities.

The state government is delivering a major upgrade to the Alfred – and the nurses and doctors who work there will help design it.

Victorians will no longer need to face lengthy wait times or spend thousands of dollars to get care for ADHD.

Geelong’s new world-class event centre will provide locally produced food and drinks when it opens next month.

The state government is making sure career firefighters in Bendigo have the tools they need to protect the community. 

The state government is setting clear expectations for how renewable energy developers engage and deliver benefits for communities

The state government is backing the growth of Victoria's dairy industry, supporting more production and regional jobs.

The Australian Government RIC Drought Hardship Loan is available to support farm businesses experiencing severe and prolonged drought. 

Consultation has just opened for the new Victorian Waterway Management Strategy, which guides how we will sustain Victoria’s waterways, while balancing the many ways we use and value them.

Spraying by drone in an Agricultural Chemical Control Area (ACCA)? 

Farmers impacted by the January 2026 bushfires are encouraged to check what support they may be eligible for to help with recovery.