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Byron refreshes its housing strategy

Affordable and diverse housing options have been hot topics in the Byron Shire for several years, but the 2022 floods highlighted the problem according...

Women’s wellness returns

The City of Canning's acclaimed Women's Swimming and Wellness program is making a return to Cannington Leisureplex for its seventh consecutive year. Between 15 October...

Award further recognises Mornington stalwart

Mornington Peninsula Shire has been awarded an Excellence in Place Naming Award, for the Pauline Powell Walk located in Rye. "It is an honour to...

Commitment celebrated

The Municipal Association of Victoria’s (MAV) Councillor Services Awards celebrate the achievements, commitment, and dedication of long-serving councillors across the state. The awards were...

Mount Alexander remembers a favourite son

Mount Alexander Shire Council is saddened to hear of the passing of Castlemaine-born and Guildford-raised, Ron Barassi. Mr Barassi was a legend of Australia rules...

Grants for groups

Fifty-eight locally-led groups across Australia are set to share in $900,000 in grants aimed at helping support the continued recovery from Covid-19 in regional,...

Come and try

A community come and try day will be part of the official opening of the two stage $4.97m Ewing Park for Greater Bendigo. The opening...

Verging on success

Ku-ring-gai Council is offering practical help to residents who want to set up a ‘verge garden’ on their nature strip. As part of its Urban...

Major award rings in new era for Bendigo

The City of Greater Bendigo has won a prestigious award for its staging of Richard Wagner’s epic opera the Ring Cycle at the Ulumbarra...

Award-winning council

City of Kwinana has proven a strong performer at recent awards ceremonies at both state and national level. The council picked up three awards in...

Victoria addresses housing future

The Victorian State Government’s housing statement, together with the development of the new Plan for Victoria (replacing Plan Melbourne), offer a rare opportunity to...

Trial fitness program kicking goals

Find Your Fit Kwinana is a trial program that will connect people with group activities for free, to improve their mental and physical wellbeing. A...

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Feds charge up EVs for the future

The Federal Government is charging up electric vehicles and associated infrastructure with a $76 million funding package for electric vehicle projects to get more...