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The State Government has secured the long-term future of the Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne – with the world’s top motorsport category to continue racing at Albert Park until at least 2035.

The State Government is helping volunteers and young people across Victoria protect and restore our natural environment.

Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas is reminding all eligible concession card holders to apply for the 2021/2022 $250 Power Saving Bonus before June 30th.

Macedon Ranges Shire Council will move the Community Satisfaction Survey interviews from being conducted annually to quarterly. This decision is in line with best practice - allowing for any seasonality that may influence results and providing Council with a more accurate reflection of key themes and opportunities for improvement or development.

This week we mark one year since the June 2021 storm, which caused widespread damage across the Macedon Ranges, and other parts of Victoria.

The state government is continuing to invest in multicultural communities to promote COVIDSafe behaviour and support community recovery from the pandemic.

Battle of the Bands is back and live in 2022! We are calling on young people aged between 12 and 25 years who think they have what it takes to battle it out on stage with the cream of our local talent and take home some awesome prizes!

With heavy snow already blanketing the region, Victoria’s alpine resorts are open and preparing for a busy winter season.

A community-owned and led early learning centre embracing and embedding Aboriginal perspective into its service is now open to families living in Sebastopol, ensuring more local kindergarten places thanks to the State Government investment.

The State Government is supporting Victorian councils to build the infrastructure they need for communities in the state’s fastest growing suburbs.

Victorians will today pay tribute to the sacrifice of thousands of Aboriginal service men and women

Macedon Ranges Shire Council is pleased to announce that local business Newearth Constructions has been awarded the design and construct contract for the Macedon Ranges Shared Trails Project.

Victoria’s world-famous live music venues have received a boost from the State Government to get artists back on stages, audiences back in venues and help live music make a strong return across the state.

The State Government is backing community sports clubs get back on the ground after being affected by natural disasters or unforeseen events such as theft of equipment.

The State Government is investing in Victoria’s agriculture workforce of the future, with an extra investment in agriculture education in secondary schools supporting more students to embark on a career in the primary industries.

Casual and contract workers in Ballarat and Western Victoria are being encouraged to sign up to the State Government’s Sick Pay Guarantee before flu season takes hold – giving them a safety net if they become sick and miss work or need to care for a loved one.

The State Government is making sure Victorian students with disability in Macedon are better supported by their teachers and peers through a new partnership with Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott AO and Get Skilled Access.

The State Government is ensuring young First Nations Victorians are supported to stay out of the youth justice system and live fulfilling lives, guided by Wirkara Kulpa – Victoria’s first ever Aboriginal Youth Justice Strategy which was launched today in a youth friendly version.

Winter may be here but that doesn’t mean residents have to stay inside and hibernate! Macedon Ranges Shire Council has a range of arts and culture activities for the community to enjoy throughout June.

The State Government is investing in a pilot program to support Aboriginal Victorian farmers – boosting First Nations-led regenerative farming practices and realising business opportunities in the production of native products across Victoria.

The Zero G Network is a range of tech free sanctuaries in the great outdoors that don’t get phone reception, and Great Northern has launched a campaign to preserve over 30 of these spots nationally with a petition calling to prevent the encroachment of phone towers into these pockets of untouched nature.

"During my 24 years working with Agriculture Victoria, I have seen several disease programs come and go, and change," Dr Jeff Cave said.

The State Government is supporting media diversity with a $2.7 million grant to Australian Associated Press - recognising the importance of regional media, local papers and an independent newswire.

Work is officially underway on the State Government’s multimillion-dollar redevelopment of Chisholm TAFE’s Frankston Campus, which will be transformed into a world-class training precinct to help thousands of locals get the skills they need for the jobs they want.