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The Musk Fire Brigade and the Bullarto Hall Committee present the family-friendly 2026 Bullarto Bush Dance.

Sunday, April 12 marks the 11th birthday of the Clunes Farmers & Makers Market.

A groundbreaking new study tracking almost 2,000 young Australians for a decade has challenged a long-held assumption about depression and physical health, finding disrupted sleep was a stronger predictor of later insulin resistance rather than weight gain. 

Grants have been announced to help 16 Victorian schools partner with local artists and organisations in terms 2-4.

Across the state, Victoria’s multicultural communities are being given a direct voice in shaping inclusive, accessible and safe healthcare.

Twenty new paramedics will soon hit the road. 

Deputy Premier and Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC Ben Carroll has announced that bosses who breach falls safety standards doubled their chance of landing in court last year – with WorkSafe charging 67 employers with falls-related breaches and issuing $3.75 million in court fines, more than twice the number of charges and fines in 2024.  

Cooler conditions across Victoria may suggest reduced haystack fire risk, but moist hay continues to heat internally and remains a significant hazard.

Hundreds of millions of dollars are back in the pockets of Victorians.

Australians for Mental Health has hailed a new initiative unveiled by the Federal Government, which will provide free access to mental health therapy for all Australians over the age of 16. 

New timelines for party registration and an earlier close of roll are just some of the changes the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is implementing for state elections, following legislative reforms passed by Parliament on Tuesday. 

Perth retiree Damien Kelly’s 4,000km solo, unsupported cycling journey across Australia has reached a significant milestone, with the 67-year-old arriving at Border Village and officially crossing into South Australia, marking the beginning of the Nullarbor Plain crossing.

Victoria’s emergency services volunteers will receive $31 million to upgrade trucks, equipment and facilities through the state government’s Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP).

If purchasing fodder to see the farm through to the autumn break, or build reserves coming into winter, don’t forget to consider the increased risks of introducing pests and weeds to the property.

More Australians will be a step closer towards earlier and more effective diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) under a proposed plan by the Australian Dementia Network (ADNeT).

The Victorian Parliament has passed an amendment to the Fuel Emergency Act 1977 to make it clear that fuel businesses must share their supply data.

The Victorian Government is donating $1 million to this year’s Good Friday Appeal on behalf of all Victorians.