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The State Government is making it easier for Victorian recreational anglers whose first language is Cantonese or Vietnamese to stay across fishing rules before casting a line.

The State Government is expanding kindergartens across Victoria, helping more families in growing communities access crucial early childhood services to give their children the best start in life.

OVER the years there has been a lot of ink spilled over the notion of what constitutes an ethical egg.

The State Government is working to keep raw milk fresher for longer as part of a trial that could unlock more export opportunities and create a sustainable future for northern Victorian dairy farmers.

High school graduates planning further study or an apprenticeship are encouraged to get ready for 2022 by checking their eligibility and submitting their claims Australian government support payments now.

The State Government will provide better and safer mental health treatment for Victorian women, under a new nation-leading partnership that delivers on a key recommendation of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System.

A new management plan for the greater Gariwerd landscape will ensure the area’s unique environment and cultural heritage are protected for current and future generations.

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HEPBURN Golf Club champions for 2021 are, pictured from left, Wendy Wetzel - B grade champion, Bev Smith - club champion and Ann Bull - C grade champion.

A FIREFIGHTING training camp in Creswick played host to nearly 50 of Forest Fire Management Victoria’s newest recruits ahead of the impending bushfire season.

CENTRAL Highlands’ singer/songwriter Donna Fisk has capped off the year with an original Christmas tune, You are Christmas to me.

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The Local Government sector and community members are invited to have their say on the Local Government Culture Project Discussion Paper.

The state government has released a blueprint to build and support Victoria’s mental health workforce, with extra funding to immediately deliver more than 350 jobs to make sure the once-in-a-generation mental health reforms are matched with a workforce to deliver the specialist care Victorians need, close to home.

The state government is ensuring the right programs and systems are in place to help people who are drunk in public get the support they need to stay safe.

The state government is providing more early childhood jobs in a new program to support this vital sector and provide new career opportunities for Victorians facing barriers to employment.

Victorians can now visit three recreational sites in the Wombat State Forest following the forest’s closure after an extreme storm event in October.

The State Government is backing local startups to grow, with a new fund manager announced to help roll out a landmark scheme which will create thousands of jobs across the state.

Cafs (Child and Family Services Ballarat) has continued a stellar year of organizational achievement being named as an Inclusive Employer by Diversity Council Australia.

As the school year draws to a close, the State Government is supporting more Victorian schools to complete small but vital upgrades through the Minor Capital Works Fund.

The State Government has announced the latest recipients of its scholarship scheme for jobs in the Victorian golf industry.

More basketball games are bouncing into regional Victoria in January 2022 as part of a festival of women’s basketball, with seven additional WNBL fixtures confirmed for Ballarat and Traralgon.

The Victorian Government is empowering the Macedon electorate to prepare and adapt to the impacts of climate change following the development of a new community-led adaptation strategy.

Victorian students have achieved outstanding results in this year’s NAPLAN in the face of unprecedented challenges, with the detailed breakdown of results confirming the state is the best-performing jurisdiction in Australia.