Healthy move for a change

AFTER 12 years as a Member for Macedon, and stints first as Minister for Agriculture and Regional Development and latest as Health Minister, Mary-Anne...

Gunning down on crime

WITH the Victorian Coalition gunning on crime and with eyes firmly on the November state election, it is pledging to go hard on child...

Concern over farm fuel thefts

VICTORIA Police has denied claims that its Farm Crime Unit has seen a reduction of resources as farmers across the state battle with an...

Mitchell surges ahead

THE Mitchell local government area (LGA) is leading Victoria in the population growth rate in a regional area, sparking calls for increased government funding,...

Call for boom gates repair

THE State Government has been slammed for its “failure” to adequately repair the boom gates at the Donnybrook Road level crossing.State Member for Northern...

Fuel relief for locals

IMMEDIATE relief has been provided to rural residents in the Mitchell Shire with the slashing of the fuel excise.There was relief for residents at...

Minister for Children stops by

VICTORIAN Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn visited Beveridge on Thursday, March 26, meeting with local maternal and child health staff to discuss the needs...

Fire-hit councils push for more funds

FIFTEEN Victorian councils, including Mitchell, Murrindindi and Strathbogie Shire councils, will share in $15 million federal-state governments’ funding for 27 new community recovery officers...

Commuters enjoy free travel

RURAL and regional residents, like the rest of Victorians, are enjoying free public transport this month, but more answers are being sought about the flow-on...

A new healthcare hub

EPPING is fast becoming a genuine health venue in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, with ground broken for the New Epping Health Hub, located near the...