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Mars Stadium upgrade works get going in Ballarat

19-03-2025

Sports fans in Ballarat and the wider region have reason to celebrate with significant developments in the Ballarat Major Events Precinct now underway.

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Leonards Hill hall lines up local events

18-03-2025

The Leonards Hill Hall will host the community's 49th annual Leonards Hill Baby Show fundraiser on Saturday, March 22, followed by an Easter Market on Saturday, April 19.

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Help for small business and biodiversity in wake of western Vic fires

18-03-2025

The federal and Victorian state governments have announced support for small businesses and communities affected by the bushfires in Western Victoria with more than $29 million for immediate and long-term recovery. 

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Renewal project to boost social housing: metro

18-03-2025

The state government has highlighted work to deliver Australia’s biggest urban renewal project – releasing plans to boost social housing at the Flemington and North Melbourne precinct redevelopments. 

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Community engagement opens for town hall project

18-03-2025

The community engagement period for the Daylesford Community Facilities project in the historic town hall building has started.

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Slam dunk for state hosting first NBA games in Australia

17-03-2025

In a coup for Melbourne, the state government last week announced that the city will host two historic NBA games at Melbourne Park later this year.

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Gig guide: Square Wave Bounce launch single  

17-03-2025

Daylesford musical outfit, Square Wave Bounce, play a collection of dreamy  beats, synths, grooves and rhythms.

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Support strengthened for startup sector in Victoria

17-03-2025

The Victorian state government says it's boosting support for Victoria’s rapidly growing startup sector – backing local jobs in growing companies. 

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Kyle’s Rant  

17-03-2025

I must admit I am a bit shaky right now, hives have broken out and a nervous tick has developed in my right eye.

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Primary students cleaned up…

16-03-2025

Daylesford Primary School students got into the swing of Clean-Up Australia Day - held recently - with pupils in grades five and six heading to Lake Daylesford.

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Just sayin’…

16-03-2025

Congratulations to the five women inducted onto the Heather Mutimer International Women's Day Honour Roll. They are Mary Harvey, Jessie Leggatt (posthumous), Mary-Faeth Chenery, Lynda Poke and moi.

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Recalling Covid … five years on

16-03-2025

Empty roads. Diary of a delivery driver in the times of Covid.  I like driving open roads. I find the activity good for thought. And when the  plague came in 2020 I had plenty of time to enjoy those empty expanses of bitumen.

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Filming begins for The Block…

16-03-2025

Hepburn Shire Mayor Cr Don Henderson has welcomed "Australia’s much loved renovation competition reality TV series, The Block".  

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Walks of the Central Highlands

15-03-2025

Today is the day we shoulder our packs once again to complete the final remaining half of Daylesford’s famed Three Lost Children Walk.

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Covid five years on – and oh, the memories

15-03-2025

As medical professionals, early 2020 we were watching a virus cut through Europe, in particular Italy, where young, healthy people and pregnant women were suddenly dying, not to mention those with health concerns and over 70.

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Slithery arrest in Sssstrathmore…

15-03-2025

Police were left a little constricted when they found a python during an arrest in Strathmore recently.

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Dog-gone viral on question of off-leash…

15-03-2025

Social media went a little viral recently with people wondering if Daylesford's Victoria Park was an off-leash area for dogs.

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Maddick’s Theatre honours generous legacy for Daylesford Health

14-03-2025

Daylesford Health has received another generous gift of $250,000 from the Maddicks Estate in January 2025, bringing the total donated since 1999 to an incredible $778,000.

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Ballarat’s Bridge Mall redevelopment official opening tomorrow

14-03-2025

Ballarat's Bridge Mall redevelopment will officially open with a fun-filled community celebration tomorrow, Saturday March 15.

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How do you like them apples?

14-03-2025

Newspapers usually see plenty of giant pumpkins, but Glenlyon's Ralph Stewart has grown a giant apple.

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St Paddy’s day at Trentham

14-03-2025

St Patrick's Day celebrations are taking place at Trentham East on Sunday, March 16.

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Council marks International Women’s Day

13-03-2025

Hepburn Shire Council marked International Women’s Day on March 5 with a free community event celebrating the remarkable achievements of local women and marking the 20th anniversary of the Heather Mutimer Honour Roll. 

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Marcia and Birdys

13-03-2025

ChillOut favourite Marcia Hines shared her sound check time with Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health’s Country LGBTIQA+Inclusion Program's Birds of a Feather members at Victoria Park's Big Top on Friday, March 7.

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Road warning for ‘mad March’: Victoria Police

13-03-2025

Police are urging motorists to pay extra care and attention on the roads this month, with March considered to be the most dangerous period on Victorian roads.

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