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Anthrax has been in Australia for more than 150 years and affects livestock.

The state government is delivering free weekend public transport – everywhere – for carers and Disability Support Pensioners, and built the Metro Tunnel so it’s easier to visit hospitals.

Upgrades to Smythesdale Gardens mean a more welcoming experience for visitors and better connections to local businesses – as well as a stronger sense of Wadawurrung culture.

More Victorian women and children at risk of family violence will be able to stay safely in their homes thanks to an expanded initiative delivering urgent security upgrades.

Snapchat has announced the implementation of new age verification measures for its Australian community, in compliance with Australia's Social Media Minimum Age Act (SMMA).

The Melbourne Food & Wine Festival is returning from 20 to 29 March with 200 events to excite the appetites of foodies seeking uniquely Victorian experiences.

The state government is helping to keep more money in Victorian pockets, with important new laws to set up Victoria’s Portable Rental Bonds scheme, and the next phase of the Fair Fuel Plan, passing Parliament.

Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics faced a record-breaking winter with demand for critical emergency care surging as seasonal illness spread throughout the state.

Agriculture Victoria is proud to support the future of agriculture through the Young Farmers Upskill and Invest Scholarship.  

Farmers across the state are using Farm Drought Support Grants to set themselves up for the current, and future droughts.  

The Metro Tunnel is opening in seven days  with a free pop up live music performance to celebrate.

The state government is championing the arts in Bendigo, with the redevelopment of Bendigo Art Gallery starting this summer following the appointment of a Head Contractor on the $45 million project.

Kardinia Park Stadium has again proven to be Australia’s premier regional sporting and major events destination - with the venue generating more than $190 million for the Victorian economy last financial year.

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As our fingers are poised over the keyboard, word arrives that the United States Senate has reached "a tentative deal" that will end what is the longest shutdown of the US government in the country's history, or that "Government shutdown may be nearing end".

That was an interesting Friday.

Hi, I am Indi - a two-year-old female, white and tan bull arab x staffy.

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I shake my head in the general direction of the TV as an advert comes on promoting skincare for the three-plus year-old crowd.

This year’s Daylesford Show really does promise something for everyone - from magic, to bubbles, mini golf to music.

The Shamick's Castlemaine Rotary Truck Show 2025, held over the weekend of Saturday, November 29 and Sunday, November 30, is the 37th consecutive year that the trucking industry will gather at the Campbells Creek Recreation Reserve.

The 74th Daylesford Highland Gathering will take place on Saturday, December 6 at Victoria Park. This event invites locals and visitors alike to don their kilts and immerse themselves in a vibrant celebration of Scottish heritage, music, dance, and athletic prowess

The 156th Kingston Agricultural Show, Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December, will once again showcase country life.

International Men's Day, held on Wednesday, November 19, is a global awareness day celebrating the positive value men bring to the world and raising awareness of men’s wellbeing