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Farmers are encouraged to ensure their farm fire management plans are in place in preparation for the upcoming fire season. 

Regional Victorians can continue to access world-class care with more funding for regional hospitals to expand and upgrade their services and facilities.

“Your result isn’t everything. If you really have a goal and believe you can do it, there are ways of getting there.”

About 40 Central Victorian activists from Castlemaine, Ballarat, Bendigo, Kyneton, Elphingstone, Chewton and more, travelled to Newcastle for the Rising Tide People’s Blockade from Wednesday 26th November to Tuesday 2nd December, joining about 8,000 other activists from around Australia and beyond.

The commencement of Australia’s first Treaty has been marked with a ceremonial signing and event at John Cain Arena.

With preparations to open the West Gate Tunnel tomorrow Victoria’s newest road network control centre is ready to keep traffic moving safely from day one.

Victorian cattle producers can now harness cutting-edge technology to guide and contain livestock without physical fences, with the state government approving the safe use of virtual fencing.

Dairy farmers are encouraged to take proactive steps to protect herd health as humid, wet conditions increase disease, affect growth rates of young cattle and decrease productivity.

New resources in schools will  help students, teachers and parents navigate the impacts of social media and screentime.

The grand final of the education year has come to an end for our Victorian Year 12 students, who will receive their official VCE results from 7am today.

Older people are being reminded of the government’s Financial Hardship Assistance program, amid concerns some people are finding the new Aged Care Act changes difficult to navigate and manage.

The Australian Ballet’s much-loved Ballet Under the Stars will be staged in Western Victoria for the first time, with a free outdoor performance at Horsham Recreational Reserve set to boost local tourism and businesses.

Twenty new projects have shared in more than $2 million from the Recreational Fishing Grants Program to help improve facilities and access to fishing.

Thanks to a graduate researcher harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI), genetic selection will be even easier for breeders and researchers seeking varieties from the Australian Grains Genebank (AGG) at Horsham SmartFarm.

Victoria’s aerial firefighting fleet is ready to take to the skies and support hardworking ground crews ahead of another high-risk fire season this summer.

More families are discovering the magic of Victoria’s beaches this summer with free activities that get families outdoors and staying active without stretching the household budget.

More Victorians get the skills and training they need for a career in local government, following a successful first year of the Earn and Learn pilot program.

The state government and the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) have awarded the winners of the annual Split Second film competition.

We need permanent solutions to energy affordability, not just band-aids, says Rewiring Australia.

The Agroecology & Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA) has raised alarm that Australia’s newly constituted National Food Council (NFC) is overwhelmingly dominated by corporate agribusiness interests, following a meeting last week between the Who Decides Food? campaign and senior officials from the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).

Victoria has taken another important step towards building a shared understanding of our history and addressing past injustices, with a formal apology to First Peoples in the Victorian Parliament.

Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support customers are encouraged to prepare for payment and service changes over the holiday season. 

The Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) today announced the appointment of Skye Cappuccio as its next Chief Executive Officer. Ms Cappuccio will commence in the role on February 3, 2026.

Public transport is free for more than one million young Victorians from January 1, with the new Youth myki now available to purchase online.