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The State Government is delivering the best healthcare for communities in the Central Highlands with plans progressing for a $4.5 million upgrade of Daylesford Hospital’s operating theatres.

The State Government will reform the pet rehoming sector to ensure even more of Victoria’s pets find a loving forever home.

The State Government is boosting ambulance resources across the state, making sure paramedics have the facilities and support they need to quickly respond to local emergencies and save lives.

A double dose of Dvořák and the ferociously brilliant Feld flute concerto, with the legendary Prudence Davis on flute.

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.

More high-ability students at every government school in Macedon will have support to excel at school and reach their full potential, with more funding for the State Government’s Student Excellence Program.

The State Government is continuing to help victim survivors and the ones they love find safety and support to rebuild their lives, with funding to expand critical refuge and crisis accommodation across Victoria.

One of the most important projects in Victoria’s history is now underway, with construction starting today on Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) – a jobs juggernaut that will deliver better public transport, connect communities and ease road congestion for generations to come.

Australian Eggs is inviting the Australian public, for the fifth time, to share their opinion in a nationwide large-scale research study to help shape the future of the egg industry.

The State Government is creating 250 jobs while unlocking new export opportunities with a major abattoir upgrade in Stawell.

June marks one year since the official opening of Cafs Thread Together Hub and to mark the occasion Cafs is launching their 2022 End of Financial Year Campaign.

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.

More funding has been delivered for much-needed upgrades to key boating facilities across Victoria.

Thirteen racecourses across Victoria will receive jockey room upgrades to cater for the growing number of female jockeys.

The state's annual regional road maintenance blitz has gone over and above its original target, delivering more than 1500 kilometres of rebuilding and repair works across Victoria.

The Department of Environment Land Water and Planning (DELWP) is seeking community input into how people use and value Victoria’s mineral springs.

The future of Maldon’s Porcupine Village tourist attraction has been secured with a $1.7 million investment towards the project, which will create more than 100 jobs and attract more visitors to the Central Goldfields region.

Lal Lal, meaning falling waters in Wadawurrung language, is now home to new interpretative signage, which was officially unveiled recently.

Ten grassroots sport and active recreation clubs and organisations in Macedon are set to bolster their coaching skills, administration expertise, or score new sports equipment thanks to a share in more than $900,000 from the Victorian Government.

A new sports precinct in New Gisborne is set to give regional athletes the ultimate home advantage.

Victorians are being urged to safely dispose of unwanted household chemicals with an additional $4 million funding for the Detox Your Home program.

Australia’s first offshore wind strategy, the Victorian Offshore Wind Policy Directions Paper, includes procuring projects that will generate at least 2 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind online by 2032 – enough to power 1.5 million homes – creating thousands of jobs in the process.

Agriculture Victoria is working closely with both the pig and horse industries in response to Japanese encephalitis.

With the wet summer of 2022, this has been the year of insect borne diseases. Initially, reports of cases of Ross River Virus and Murray Valley Encephalitis in horses were received.