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RSPCA Victoria will have a range of fun, engaging and educational programs available for the upcoming school holidays, suitable for animal lovers of all ages.

Tens of thousands of children across Victoria starting Three-Year-Old Kinder in 2022 will receive a free Kinder Kit from the Andrews Labor Government, with fun and educational toys, books and resources for the whole family.

Macedon Ranges Shire Council is encouraging eligible community groups to apply for a federal Preparing Australian Communities - Local Stream Program grant.

Victoria’s hardworking Country Fire Authority (CFA) will have a new locally produced uniform, proudly made in country Victoria.

The wait is finally over for almost 65,000 VCE and VCAL students across Victoria, with the release of results and Australian Tertiary Admission Rankings (ATAR) this morning.

The Victorian Seniors Festival theme ‘Keep’n On’, recognised the resilience of senior Victorians.

Victoria’s Country Fire Authority (CFA) volunteers and other emergency services agencies will benefit from a brand-new training facility in the Central Highlands, preparing them for the summer season.

The State Government is supporting more Victorian pet owners to have better access to veterinary and rehoming services across the state.

More than 1000 Victorians have supported the management of foxes and wild dogs in Victoria during 2021.

The Macedon Ranges community will soon have the opportunity to provide more feedback on proposed improvements to Black Forest Drive at in-person listening sessions.

Biotech start-ups in Melbourne are set to benefit from a new incubator in Parkville thanks to a substantial investment from the State Government’s Breakthrough Victoria Fund.

The State Government is further cementing Victoria’s status as the clean energy capital of Australia, with a funding boost of $40 million for offshore wind projects to drive jobs and bring forward the next wave of renewable energy opportunities.

Be among the first to experience ‘Murmuring Walk’, a sublime audio guided experience inspired by the environment and the birdlife inhabiting the lush bush surrounds of Sanatorium Lake, Mount Macedon.

Launching this week, RSPCA Victoria’s New Year, New Home adoption promotion aims to rehome as many rabbits and cats as possible with adoption fees reduced to $22 per animal.

State-run vaccination sites across Victoria are being transformed into an Australian-themed ‘forest of protection’ creating a friendly environment for children aged 5 to 11 years to receive their vaccination.

The state government has released a draft masterplan for Victoria’s iconic Hanging Rock precinct that will ensure the area’s environmental and cultural assets are protected.

A new rate cap of 1.75 per cent has been set for all Victorian councils for the 2022/23 financial year, to help ease cost of living pressures for Victorians.

The State Government is backing farm businesses and workers across the state with improved training, skills development and additional support services to manage their peak harvest season.

Local sports clubs, youth groups and culturally and linguistically diverse communities are among more than 200 community organisations joining forces as part of a summer blitz to get Victorians vaccinated with their third COVID-19 dose.

The State Government is ensuring our public hospitals have the latest life-saving medical equipment and vital engineering infrastructure they need to continue providing world-class healthcare for all Victorians.

To put us in the best position to respond to Omicron, Victoria will expand its vaccination booster program to deliver up to 300,000 doses a week, support GPs and pharmacies to deliver even more, and take steps to ensure the community’s safety over the holidays with updated mask rules to protect Victorians.

The State Government is backing farm businesses and workers across the state with improved training, skills development and additional support services to manage their peak harvest season.

Victorians are being urged to be well rested and take breaks when traveling over the festive period, as many people prepare to take summer road trips for the first time in two years.

A $10 million national awareness campaign will hit iconic Australian beaches this summer to remind Australians to be UV aware and stay safe in the sun in 2022. The campaign is part of a $20 million Australian Government investment over the next two years in skin cancer awareness activities.