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“If Ballarat is up, the surrounding regions are up. So many people are pushing up from Ballarat or even Melbourne who are priced out, but they can afford to buy in those smaller areas.”
A regional advocate says councils should help communities to set clear expectations about what they want from renewable projects.
Creswick Neighbourhood Centre and Clunes Neighbourhood House have been given funding to continue work on the ground preparing their communities for extreme heat.
“Our message is simple: if you find injured, sick or orphaned wildlife, please do not assume there is nowhere to take it”.
Starting with fewer than 1,000 snails, Beech Forest farmer Coralie Schaff hopes to prove the food has a future in the region.
“All my phone calls, he made me answer on speaker. He made me cut off my parents.”
“We’ve got to keep roads safe in proportion to their ability to hold cars running at that speed limit as well.”
Plus: What's behind the Ballarat and Pyrenees house price spike.
From classic dishes to rotating specials, these venues are serving some of winter's most comforting meals.
Patched with steel plates and inspected daily, Moyne Shire Council has awarded a contract to fully replace the frequently-used thoroughfare using grant funds received in August.
Healthy and ethical, the Brolga has rounded up the best spots for a green meal.
The decision comes as average wait times in Victoria surpass 270 days.
Plus: Hamilton's visit from a family on national food drive
Dave and Cara Meadows stopped in Hamilton on their national drive to provide a free American-style barbecue and raise awareness of homelessness and food insecurity.