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There were plenty of entries in the Lyonville Bake Off competition.

The Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre is one step closer to opening its doors with events now booked for the world-class venue.

Victorian newborns will be the first in Australia to be screened for an additional rare but serious health condition, helping to identify babies at risk and making sure they get the lifesaving treatment they need sooner.

The federal and state governments are strengthening bridges across Victoria, boosting road network capacity and improving efficiency for freight operators and farmers.

The state government is making it easier for Gisborne residents to get to school, work and shops, thanks to dozens of new bus services on popular local routes.

Ceramics studios will open around Australia over November 8 and 9 - including the Central Highlands.

Toody Cole, her band and members of Jenny Don't & The Spurs will play at the Castlemaine's Theatre Royal on Saturday, November 22.

South Australian folk-country outfit Tin Town - Courtney Robb and Snooks La Vie, below, are excited to release their highly anticipated debut album Down in the Dirt.

Who doesn’t love a competition? Well, the Daylesford Show, on Saturday, November 22, has hundreds of them.

I have found myself in Queensland a couple of times this past winter. Luxury boat reviews to do, and they won't do themselves. And of course, the editor, as much as she loves the Central Highlands in winter, had to come along for the ride. And the Tesla provides a great ride - despite its diminishing brand. A few memories here.

Daniela Palumbo, who runs publicity for the Clunes Farmers & Makers Market, also helps her mum Yolanda Palumbo in her Italian baking business, one of the stallholders at the market. Daniela said her mother was born in Italy and came to Australia when she was four. She was a hairdresser by trade but was always passionate about baking. Daniela was born in Australia and was a laboratory technician. She chatted with Donna Kelly about Yolanda's Homemade Cakes and Biscuits.

Country Press Australia is calling for urgent action to stop illegal scraping of local news.

Organisations are already putting out their summer warnings, although with recent rains and the dropping of water restrictions for some regions, it can be hard to keep up. The Local will keep readers updated over the summer period - we continue to print and upload over Christmas and the New Year.

In the last edition of The Local, historian Natalie Poole wrote about the upcoming 150th anniversary of the Trentham Primary School.

In the present day, it may be hard to imagine what our landscape was like before white people came to Australia.

While The Block was a fun ride for Daylesford and the region, the auction on Saturday, October 25 was pretty cringeworthy to watch.

The Algerian oak (quercus canariensis) in Kingston has been named the 2025 Victorian Tree of the Year, securing more than 40 per cent of the vote.

Bradley Thomas has been reappointed for a further four-year term as Hepburn Shire Council CEO, following a decision by councillors at October's meeting.

Springs Medical Centre's campuses in Daylesford, Trentham and Kyneton are now all fully bulk-billed services.

Creswick identity and CresFest founder Judy Turner has been honoured at Government House, among a group of older volunteers who are making a difference in their communities.

Faster emergency care is being delivered for families across Victoria – reducing wait times and getting paramedics back on the road sooner.

A new freight processing facility has opened at Melbourne Avalon Airport, supporting hundreds of jobs across cargo handling, warehousing and distribution.

In another vote of confidence for Victoria, a new branch of a global bank has opened in Melbourne.

Shelters, rehoming groups and community vet clinics are receiving grants – making vet care more affordable and helping more pets find loving homes across Victoria.