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Victoria’s livestock producers have recorded some of their best profit performances in almost 20 years and are using the good times to prepare for the future.

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.

Victorian business and industry will be encouraged to help kickstart investment in Zero Emissions Vehicles and reduce the transport sector’s carbon footprint as part of a plan to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

All Victorian frontline police and Protective Services Officers will be equipped with conducted energy devices to help them safely respond to violent offenders and keep the community safe.

The State Government is backing Victorian research into new coronavirus treatment, including a nasal spray medication that envelops the virus and reduces household transmission

The State Government is ensuring more food relief is available for Victorian families during the Christmas period with the delivery of an extra 220,000 meals through community food relief programs.

Hepburn Shire Council last night issued a Notice of Decision to grant a planning permit for construction of 60 km of mountain bike trails as part of the Creswick Trails Network.

Construction of a community hub at Trentham will start next year, with Hepburn Shire Council last night awarding a contract to Ballarat-based builder S J Weir.

Council is establishing an LGBTIQA+ Advisory Committee to provide it with advice on programs and services to improve inclusion throughout the Shire and nominations are now open.

Hepburn Shire Council will support nine local groups to deliver a variety of projects as part of the latest round of Council’s Community Grants.

A new free and accessible website has been launched to assist land managers, pest controllers and community groups to manage rabbits, gorse and serrated tussock on their properties.

The State Government is ensuring that more Victorians are getting the dental care they need, where they live – with more “catch-up” care beginning in January.

RSPCA Victoria says pets should never be left in hot cars

OUT on the wind-blown volcanic plains of central Victoria, the sun shines on a rugged terrain. About 250 hectares of blackened hillside is testament to a grass fire that tore across the slopes in midsummer, witness to the region’s volatility.

DANNY Kinnear was a popular fixture at the local markets. He was the one selling the popular Portuguese custard tarts and chocolate and almond brownies.

GIVING back to her community has been very rewarding for Janine Booth – and it’s been pretty rewarding for her home town of Creswick, too.

HUMANS and horses as a species have been intertwined for nearly 6000 years and it has been for the most part, a relationship built on necessity.

Central Highlands Water (CHW) today celebrated the successful completion of Stage 1 of the Ballarat Sewer Build.

KYNETON beekeeper Claire Moore always wanted to be a queen bee breeder, either that or a stockbroker.

The State Government is providing safe and affordable housing for vulnerable, ageing Victorians at risk of homelessness in regional Victoria.

The State Government has awarded 40 high school students across Victoria with scholarships of $2,500 for outstanding art and writing projects that build awareness of the contributions made by Australia’s veterans.

The State Government is supporting the manufacture of a world-first fitness and health tracker in Melbourne bringing production back from offshore and creating highly skilled local jobs.

Recreational anglers will soon have one million chances to reel in a fish at Lake Eppalock with a record stocking for the waterway in the coming months.

The State Government is delivering new programs to support safe, responsible and sustainable hunting across the state.