12+ hour, 6+ min ago   (291+ words) Grammy-nominated musician Jack Johnson is lending his star power to a local farming initiative teaching students how to grow their own food. The unlikely partnership will see Johnson throw his support behind Farm My School, which runs a market garden…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1230+ words) Dunnstown will look to banish a 27-year premiership drought when it clashes with Daylesford in this weekend’s Central Highlands league grand final at Mars Stadium. The Towners, who last won a grand final in 1999, earned the right to challenge the…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (519+ words) If you’ve spent any time around the Surf Coast’s sporting grounds lately, you’ve likely felt the unmistakable buzz as more kids, teens and adults lace up their boots and take to the pitch. Soccer isn’t just growing nationally; it’s booming…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (464+ words) Freshwater anglers from across Victoria are gearing up for a day of expert insights, fishing stories and native fish conservation at the ninth annual Murray Codference in Wangaratta on Saturday 3 October. Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) chief executive Travis Dowling said…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (525+ words) When Jason Moore was just nine years old, he decided he wanted to be an international exchange student. His mother Anita Moore knew there would be a considerable outlay to fund the trip. Putting her quilting skills to use when…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (449+ words) The rebuild of Lismore South Public School and Lismore South Ngulliboo Jarjums Public Preschool is on track to be completed by the end of the year, with all the school’s elevated building modules now installed. Construction crews are finalising the…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (410+ words) Surf Coast freestyle motocross rider Rocky Glynn has become the youngest person to land a backflip on a motorcycle at a live Nitro Circus show. The 10-year-old achieved the feat during Nitro Circus’ stop in Annapolis, Maryland, on 23 August, performing…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (437+ words) The Coalition wants more flexibility in childcare delivery outside metropolitan centres and is calling for submissions to a new Senate inquiry. Wannon Liberal federal member Dan Tehan and shadow minister for choice in childcare and early learning Matt O’Sullivan discussed…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (453+ words) A nine-year-old Bellarine boy is proving it is never too early to step up in the fight against cancer. Cooper Burger is preparing to hit the road with his dad, Tom, on an outback adventure to raise money for cancer…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (361+ words) Social Futures is expanding its Family Connect and Support Program across the region, giving families with young children greater access to free practical support through its Brighter Beginnings initiative. It is now available in Tweed Heads, Lismore and Grafton, supporting…...