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Tim Loveday grew up on the south coast of NSW on acreage, where the closest he had to a poetry collection in his house was the TV guide. "Mum, though, was an avid reader of romance and mystery novels. From as early as I can remember, I was taping pages together, trying to scribble out the next best seller.

Artist, and The Local journalist, Anthony Sawrey has won the Environmental Advocate award at Ephemera Trace-less 2025 in Townsville.

As anyone who has lived in Daylesford knows, this town is a very popular tourist destination. Recently a family from the eastern suburbs of Melbourne came to stay for a long weekend. They were enjoying a walk when to their delight they spotted a turtle crossing the road.

Panel speakers, Amanda Jean, Jackie Gorring and Helen Kaptein, will talk about Maryborough's rich textile history at the Central Goldfields Art Gallery, Maryborough on Wednesday, August 20 from 10.30am to noon.

After 130 years of welcoming guests to its mineral-rich waters, Australia’s oldest, longest running and most iconic bathhouse has officially reopened following a stunning $1.7 million refurbishment.

AgVic's Greg Bekker DAMDEEP tool wins first prize

Geelong’s next generation of construction workers are getting job-ready, connecting with employers, and prepared to start their apprenticeships with confidence.

More Victorian families are slashing their power bills by upgrading to energy-efficient heating and cooling thanks to the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program.

A better central enrolment system will make it easier for families to secure a kindergarten place.

If your young cattle’s coats are looking a bit rough, it could be due to lice or ringworm, which both thrive under similar circumstances.

Bradshaw Primary School in Alice Springs, Friends of Finney Park in Perth’s northern suburbs and Span Community House in Melbourne’s inner north are among 20 community groups awarded grants to plant pollinator-friendly trees and shrubs in their local communities.

Victoria has taken home 18 gold medals from the 2025 WorldSkills National Championships in Brisbane, with a talented apprentice jeweller claiming the prestigious event’s top award.  

The state government is inviting people to have their say on their local parks and green spaces – and how they can be improved as we deliver more homes across Victoria.

Women and girls across the state can get the health care they need, closer to home.

Agriculture Victoria is urging farmers to be mindful of import requirements and to keep watch for Red imported fire ants (RIFA) when sourcing fodder from interstate.

Victoria’s doctors, nurses and surgical teams delivered the most planned surgeries on record – marking the second consecutive record-breaking year across the state’s public hospitals.

Ambulance Victoria (AV) is applauding Victorians for saving ambulances for the state’s sickest people, with new data showing paramedics are responding 10 seconds faster to the most critically ill.

The Victorian Government is making sure the voices of all victim-survivors of historical abuse in government schools are heard, that their experiences are reflected on the public record and that Victoria’s education system learns from the grave failures of the past to make sure this never happens again.

In an Australian first, Ambulance Victoria is transforming stroke care by making it easier for patients to receive expert treatment without leaving their local hospital.

The state government is urging Victorians to have their say on owners corporation laws, with public consultation beginning today as part of a review into the laws.

Macedon Ranges Shire Council Director Community, Maria Weiss, will depart the organisation in coming weeks to take up the role of Director Community Life at Maribyrnong City Council.

Victorian agricultural and pastoral societies will receive greater support to upgrade infrastructure and participate in regional shows.

Grants are available for projects that boost social connections and open up work and study opportunities. Macedon MP Mary-Anne Thomas has encouraged applications for the 2025 Connecting Carers in their Community program, with more than $760,000 in funding available.

Due to third party works by Optus, Telstra has been asked to shut down parts of its mobile base station for Health & Safety purposes at Mount Franklin.