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The State Government is helping more Victorians find work, with new data out today showing near record low unemployment for regional Victoria.

2021/22 Saturday Season commenced on 13th November 2021. Tuesday Pennant commenced on 16th November . 4 Rounds were not played in each competition due to Covid 19 restrictions.

Macedon Ranges Shire Council is reviewing its Nature Strip Landscaping Policy and seeking your feedback.

Macedon Ranges Shire Council encourages residents impacted by the June storm to apply for newly available federal disaster recovery payments.

Macedon Ranges Shire Council is commencing the annual electric line tree pruning and maintenance program in Kyneton and Gisborne.

Residents in Hepburn Shire Council can dispose of green waste for free at transfer stations in Daylesford, Creswick and Trentham throughout November. When you drop off your green waste, one of the friendly faces you may see is attendant Clem Nemeth.

THE shopfronts of Daylesford and surrounds came alive over the weekend with 120 beautiful floral installations designed to celebrate spring.

The State Government’s huge redevelopment of Bendigo TAFE has been unveiled, giving local jobseekers in the growing regional city more opportunities to get the skills they need for the jobs of the future.

The State Government is backing new technology on Victorian farms to improve the resilience, sustainability and efficiency of dairy businesses.

The pandemic has taught people more about biosecurity with measures such as movement restrictions, contact tracing, and proof of vaccination to reduce the transmission of the virus.

Scientists are unearthing new knowledge about lentils in research that aims to discover root traits that will help breeders develop drought-tolerant varieties to increase production of the pulse.

The state government will more than double the capacity of Victoria’s Youth Prevention and Recovery Care (YPARC) network, giving more young Victorians access to the mental health services they need closer to home.

Grassroots sports clubs and organisations across Victoria can now apply for grants for new uniforms and to support volunteer and coach training, thanks to the state government.

The state government is ensuring the achievements of inspirational women are better represented and recognised, with a new program to fund and deliver more public art that depicts and is made by women.

Hepburn Shire Council has elected Cr Tim Drylie (Creswick Ward) and Cr Jen Bray (Birch Ward) as Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

As part of the international campaign of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, Hepburn Shire Council is inviting community members to gather together and enjoy a short stroll in Trentham, Daylesford, Creswick and Clunes on Thursday 25 November.

Victorian fans attending major sports and entertainment events will be further protected from scalpers under new legislation that outlaws the back-room bundling of tickets with other items to circumvent existing laws.

Ballarat dementia advocate Anne Tudor OAM has received the 2021 Premier’s Award for Victorian Senior of the Year for her tireless work campaigning for dementia awareness and inclusive aged care services for the LGBTIQ+ community.

The state government is helping the next wave of Victorian kids learn to swim and have fun safely at the beach and in the pool this summer.

Women leading their communities through disaster, helping address cybercrime and lifting-up vulnerable communities are some of the 23 remarkable inductees to the Victorian Honour Roll of Women this year.

Gold mining in Victoria is booming with production at levels not seen in more than a century, supporting jobs growth and business strength – and the impact has been especially stunning in Stawell.

The Victorian Government is bringing kindergartens and long daycare centres in line with school settings, providing free rapid antigen test kits to help manage coronavirus outbreaks and limit disruption to children’s learning.

New parents will soon have better access to the vital mental health support they need, with an investment from the state government to expand and reform community perinatal mental health teams across the state.

The state government is continuing to support projects that tackle the causes of crime through the Building Safer Communities Program.