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Learner-friendly driving region still has its lousy attitudes
15+ hour, 10+ min ago (417+ words) A STUDY conducted by driving lesson booking platform EzLicence has ranked Greater Bendigo as Australia's most learner-friendly region (81.43/100), ahead of Greater Geelong (80.65) and Canberra (79.42). The study combined real-world data with practical factors that directly impact the cost, accessibility and success…...
Lara students to tell their stories
1+ week, 5+ day ago (337+ words) GRADE 6 students at Lara Lake Primary School are among the first in the state to participate in an inspiring new literacy program. The Young Regional Writers Program is bringing students and children's authors to Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula for…...
Celebrating diverse engineering experience
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (498+ words) Melissa Blyton, principal civil engineer at PM Design, brings more than 25 years' experience across infrastructure planning, municipal engineering and project delivery, and will share insights from her diverse career at the Geelong Regional Engineers Breakfast on 12 March. MELISSA Blyton has…...
Nobody's perfect: local therapist's book helps new generation of parents
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (501+ words) FOR 20 years, Lisa Taylor has been helping parents across Geelong find their way and now her work will be shared even further. The Bellarine therapist has released her first book, The Perfect Parent Trap, in the hopes of helping parents…...
Local illustrator unveils a new children's book
2+ week, 1+ day ago (396+ words) New Easter Bilby book ready for launch MOUNT Gambier Library is inviting local families to celebrate the launch of the third book in the much-loved Easter Bilby's Friends series. Just in time for Easter, children's author Kristin Martin and local…...
Input sought on future for youth
2+ week, 1+ day ago (255+ words) THE City of Ballarat is inviting residents to have a say on two key strategic plans that are hoped to guide brighter futures for the area's youngest residents. Community consultation for the city's 20272030 Family and Children's Strategy has opened and…...
Schools invited to join sustainability program
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (236+ words) SCHOOLS in and around Heathcote are being invited to join an award-winning free program aimed at supporting sustainability across school facilities, the curriculum and community. The program from Sustainabilty Victoria will aim to reduce resource use and save money. More…...
Kinder swim program linked to broader developmental gains
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (407+ words) A KINDERGARTEN program that integrates swimming lessons into the school day is delivering benefits that extend beyond water safety, educators say, with improvements seen in children's confidence, coordination and classroom readiness. At Y Learn and Swim, children enrolled in kindergarten…...
Homework club hits heights with High Commendation
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (526+ words) A HOMEWORK club that humbly goes about its business at community hub The Old Church on the Hill in Harkness Street every Tuesday afternoon has earned recognition at the 2025 Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence. Founded in 2024 and operated by Multicultural…...
Interns take first step in medical careers
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (310+ words) BENDIGO Health has welcomed 43 new doctors this month as they start their 12-month internship program, marking the first step in their medical careers and strengthening the future health workforce for the region. Their rotations will help them build strong clinical…...