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New space honours lives lost at work

05-05-2025

Since 2018 more than 500 workers have sadly lost their lives in Victoria due to work-related injury or illness.

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Fanning Dempsey National Park tour heads to Ballarat

05-05-2025

Bernard Fanning and Paul Dempsey, two of Australia’s most revered artists of the past 30 years, have joined forces to create the groundbreaking project Fanning Dempsey National Park and they're touring it to Ballarat this month.

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700 drunk and drug drivers caught in road operation

04-05-2025

More than 700 drunk and drug drivers were caught during a major road safety effort across last month's Easter and Anzac Day period, Victoria Police has reported.

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Melbourne to host leading diabetes congress

04-05-2025

In what is being hailed as a coup for the state's tourism economy, Melbourne has secured the International Diabetes Federation Western Pacific Region Congress 2026.

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Numbers crunched for Trentham’s Easter art and craft show

04-05-2025

Around 1000 visitors paid a visit to the Trentham Easter Art and Craft Show, committee members say.

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SEC pilot offers smart ways to slash energy bills

04-05-2025

Heating water accounts for around 20 per cent of household energy use – by upgrading to a heat pump, households can save up to $330 a year on their energy bills.

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Rocklands Res reeling in more visitors

03-05-2025

Rocklands Reservoir has seen a major boost in outdoor recreation, with its annual economic contribution growing by 164 per cent over the past five years to $5.5 million, and visitation up 50 per cent to more than 25,000 people.

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More access to life-saving overdose medication

03-05-2025

The state government is expanding access to the life-saving medication, naloxone. 

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Truck art to help sort out the rubbish

03-05-2025

Local children in the Macedon Ranges Shire are being given the chance to have their creativity showcased shire-wide ... on the side of a council waste collection truck.

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Prep enrollments open for government schools

03-05-2025

Enrollments at government schools for the 2026 intake of prep students have now opened with the state government encouraging families to prepare their applications for their preferred school now. 

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Free school dental gives families a reason to grin

02-05-2025

Victorian families are saving up to $400 a year per child on dental checkups, with the state’s Smile Squad school dental program taking pressure off the hip pocket, the state government says.

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Stiff Gins ahead for Creswick live music lovers

02-05-2025

The Stiff Gins are headed to Creswick to play Odessa @ Leavers ...

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Help to cope with body corporate fees

02-05-2025

The state government says it's making sure owners and residents of apartments and units who are struggling to keep up with their body corporate fees, have access to the advice and support they need.

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Maryborough hospital $115 million upgrade complete, first patients in

02-05-2025

Premier Jacinta Allan and Member for Ripon Martha Haylett last week officially opened the Maryborough hospital’s $115 million new facility as it prepared to admit its first patients earlier this week.

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Library service and funding agreement signed for Macedon Ranges

01-05-2025

The Macedon Ranges Shire Council has committed to signing on to the North Central Goldfields Regional Library Service and Funding Agreement 2025-2027.

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Blues and soul talent to play Creswick

01-05-2025

Hailing from the music-filled streets of Melbourne, Shaun Kirk is an award-winning blues and soul troubadour recognised for his exceptional talent as a born entertainer.

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Macedon Ranges Shire invites feedback for draft budget

01-05-2025

The Macedon Ranges Shire is inviting public feedback in response to its new Draft Budget 2025-26.

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Sexual and reproductive health hub opens for Grampians region

01-05-2025

Premier Jacinta Allan and Member for Ripon Martha Haylett last week officially opened the Ararat Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Hub, one of six new hubs recently established across Victoria.

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State’s first eating disorder treatment centre opens

30-04-2025

The state's first public residential eating disorder treatment centre is now complete.

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Guitar master headed to Creswick

30-04-2025

Geoff Achison has toured the world delivering memorable solo shows with his beloved Gibson guitar and this May he's headed to Creswick for a gig at Odessa @ Leavers.

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Electronic monitoring to help keep bailed youths on right track

30-04-2025

The state's Attorney-General Sonya Kilkenny last week visited Youth Justice staff to mark the start of a two-year electronic monitoring trial for select young people on bail. 

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Help for Fido and Felix to find a good furever home

30-04-2025

The state government is helping Victorian pet rescue and rehoming groups find homes for vulnerable pets through the latest round of the Individual Pet Rehoming Grants. 

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Daniel Champagne to play Creswick

29-04-2025

Daniel Champagne lives and breathes live music. Playing upwards of 250 shows a year he's passionate about spreading it around the the world and coming up this May he's bringing it to Creswick.

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CFA reminds tree changers to be fire ready

29-04-2025

As more Victorians trade city life for the peace and quiet of regional and rural areas, the CFA is encouraging tree changers to take the time to learn about their local fire risks.

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