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Nursing jobs on offer in Boort as town starts healthcare recruitment blitz

A Victorian town that struggled for a year to attract a doctor is looking for nurses who will become a part of the community.

ABC News · Aug 26, 2022

Echuca publican Trevor Andrews faces court over alleged breach of COVID-19 lockdown laws

Echuca Publican Trevor Andrews told the court he did not breach public health orders and that there were only a handful of COVID cases in the area at the time.

ABC News · Aug 17, 2022

Rural ecovillage harvests timber from nearby forest, with houses made from recycled materials

Nestled in a Victorian forest, and sharing food and shelter with each other, residents of this rural ecovillage find they are largely protected from the rising cost of living.

ABC News · Aug 10, 2022

What Dry July means to three women who quit alcohol in life-changing decision

Thinking of trying Dry July? Three women who have quit alcohol at various stages over the past two-and-a-half years explain how it has changed their lives.

ABC News · Jun 26, 2022

Heathcote, Rochester fire brigades call for urgent station upgrades including female changerooms

Male and female firefighters are "having to get changed pretty much in front of each other" due to a lack of facilities in regional brigades.

ABC News · Jun 19, 2022

Echuca-Moama rental housing crisis deepens as hunt for solutions continues

A converted motel is one of the few options for people searching for a place to live in Echuca, but even their rooms are hard to come by.

ABC News · Jun 17, 2022

Central Victorian residents fight insurers to rebuild houses one year on from Macedon Ranges storms

Winds up to 120kph sent roofs flying from buildings, trees crashing down onto cars and left some locals questioning whether they would make it out alive. For many, life is still not back to normal.

ABC News · Jun 10, 2022

Disability funding 'dreadfully unfair' if you're diagnosed over 65, says motor neurone disease support group

For people diagnosed with motor neurone disease, one year — or even one day — can be the difference between $50,000 and $500,000 in funding.

ABC News · Jun 9, 2022

Bendigo mothers want free physio, more support for new and expectant mums

A Victorian personal trainer says too many pregnant women and new mums give up on their fitness because something doesn't feel right. She's on a mission to help them.

ABC News · Jun 4, 2022

Castlemaine clay coin currency launched to strengthen town's economy

Castlemaine artists have fired and circulated $10,000 worth of "clay coins" into their town's economy in a move that is being backed by local businesses.

ABC News · May 8, 2022