Heathcote Wineries Day Trip
Located just on an hour from Daylesford, the Heathcote region is a pleasant day trip with plenty of cellar doors to explore. Clive Hartley identifies a few wineries that should be on your “must visit” list.
Read MoreMar 28, 2025 | Features
Located just on an hour from Daylesford, the Heathcote region is a pleasant day trip with plenty of cellar doors to explore. Clive Hartley identifies a few wineries that should be on your “must visit” list.
Read MoreMar 28, 2025 | Books, Living Well
Helen Garner’s new book, The Season, follows her youngest grandson’s season playing with an under-16s Australian Rules football team in Melbourne’s inner west in 2023. Garner writes with honesty about her experience of ageing – not just the physical changes – but the fear of being alone and redundant as she watches her grandchildren move into adulthood.
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The Labour Government’s 2025 pre-election budget includes significant infrastructure investments aimed at improving transport connectivity for regional residents.
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Leaders from the Greater Ballarat region are calling for bipartisan support to enhance infrastructure and services critical to their communities’ growth and well-being. The Greater Ballarat Alliance of Councils has identified key priorities requiring federal intervention: housing, transport, digital connectivity, and local government financial sustainability.
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