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Former Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedic Malcolm Hunting has opened up about his mental health battle and the positive impact of seeking professional support, following the loss of his wife and calling time on his 45-year paramedicine career.

The state government is backing CFA volunteers with new vehicles, enhanced technology and tailored safety gear – supporting them to have the tools and protection they need to stay safe while protecting communities.

Animal health company Zoetis is marking its tenth year of continuous support for mental health in rural and regional Australia, with $1 million contributed to Beyond Blue since partnering together in 2016. This milestone includes a new $100,000 donation to Beyond Blue, which will help provide vital mental health services for people living outside the nation’s major cities.

With summer just around the corner, more Victorian kids will get their chance to learn important water safety skills at an affordable price.

Premier Jacinta Allan joined Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny to announce that the state government will significantly increase the maximum penalty for recruiting a child to engage in a violent offence.

More Victorians living with disability will have access to peer support, with the state government opening a new round of Self-Help Grants.

Ahead of what’s expected to be a significant and elevated fire season, Victoria has strengthened its bushfire preparedness by deploying firefighting aircraft ahead of schedule to key parts of the state.

A major international food manufacturer will establish its first Australian production facility in Western Victoria, creating 250 new local jobs and driving economic growth in the Wimmera.

The state government is opening the door to a new sustainable hemp industry by considering ways to make it easier for Victorian farmers to grow hemp and seize the growing opportunities in this market.

More families in regional Victoria will soon have access to new kindergarten facilities.

The Business Skills Mentoring program has been launched and will provide support for eligible small business owners across Victoria.

The state government is holding kindergarten providers to account by making sure funding is used properly and children are getting the most out of learning.

A new tailings storage facility at Fosterville Gold Mine has been approved by Resources Victoria.

More Victorians will have protection from the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), with free vaccines for at-risk regional Victorians this mosquito season.

The launching of the landmark Inquiry into Women’s Pain was an acknowledgement of what Victorian women already know: their pain is real, and the system needs to do better.

Spontaneous combustion in hay occurs when internal heat builds up to the point of ignition as a result of microbial activity and chemical reactions.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Ben Carroll has announced a school statement of expectations to be rolled out to every government school to support students, parents and staff to understand the expectation of how best to behave at school.

Victoria will soon be directly connected to the world’s global communications network for the first time.

When every minute counts, getting the right care fast can make all the difference. This Virtual Care Awareness Week, Ambulance Victoria is highlighting how services like the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) are transforming emergency care - connecting Victorians to expert help from home while freeing up paramedics for critical cases.

Men’s sheds across Victoria are gaining grants to upgrade and expand facilities – helping locals connect, share skills and build stronger communities.

Victoria’s fish stocking program leads the nation, and now we have the largest hatchery of its kind in the country.

Under Wisdom’s Tree For our visitors killed in the Royal Hotel tragedy.

So Kyle and I fly Jetstar now and again. It's pretty much to do with price point. And we've always found the service fine. Until now.

Donna and I attended the 2025 Victorian Country Press Awards late last month. It was held at Yarrawonga. We stayed at Mulwala. That was a first. Got an executive room. Donna posted it on Facebook and someone said they had seen better prison cells.