Val Batson was an amazing lady who had lived in Kew all her life but who embraced country life in Maldon with a vengeance.
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RMIT’s free Diploma of Information Technology for women and gender diverse students across Victoria will continue in 2025, supported by the federal government. The part-time, online course provides students in paid employment in any industry the opportunity to upskill in the high-demand field of IT. It is open to women and gender diverse people across…
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Australian Institute of Health & Safety (AIHS) is urging employers and industry leaders to keep workplace safety front and centre as routines get back to normal at the start of the year. Pointing out that every workplace death is one too many, the AIHS said that while the number of workplace fatalities reduced last year,…
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Tiny Towns Fund – deadline extended
Round 3 of the Victorian Government’s Tiny Towns Fund is currently open, with the deadline extended to Wednesday 4 March 2026 to support communities recovering from the recent bushfires and floods. The fund offers grants between $5,000 and $50,000 for community-driven infrastructure and capacity-building projects. Funding is available for community projects like hall renovations, new…
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