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25.01.2022 Australia has finalised a deal for a limited travel bubble between New Zealand and select Australian states, with flights across the Tasman expected within weeks. Prime Minister Scott Morrison spoke to his New Zealand counterpart Jacinda Ardern earlier today. Speaking yesterday, Mr Morrison indicated a travel arrangement may be one-way at first, with Australians not allowed to visit New Zealand.... "It's more likely to be a one-way bubble in the first instance, i.e. New Zealanders being able to travel to Australia, that's good for Australian tourism," he said. Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack then today confirmed NSW and the NT will be the first states to welcome quarantine-free travellers from New Zealand. "I'm announcing the first stage of this arrangement, under which quarantine free travel will be possible from New Zealand to New South Wales and the Northern Territory from Friday 16 October, 12:01 am to be precise," Mr McCormack said.

25.01.2022 The Grampians rising above the mist in the early morning light is a sight to behold. Ballarat based photographer Andy Smith said this was the view from Mt William / Duwil, the highest peak in the Grampians. : Andy Smith @andysmithphotographic via #abcmyphoto

25.01.2022 And people say Ballarat's cold? This is day two of summer in Tasmania : Great Lake General Store

25.01.2022 It's time to spring forward ...

24.01.2022 A deep blue night sky, dotted with stars Andy Smith Photographic ventured out after dark to capture the Milky Way over the Victorian countryside. What a sight!... ( - Andy Smith Photographic)

24.01.2022 Get ready for a cold snap to hit Ballarat over the weekend Get your sunbathing in on Saturday folks, because a cold snap is coming, and it's set to stick around for most of next week. A top of 25 is expected tomorrow, but Sunday and Monday will see that maximum temperature drop by 14 degrees, with an expected maximum of just 11 on Tuesday.... It'll be a wet week next week too, with showers throughout.

24.01.2022 How about this for a house pet? Jake Gray took this photo at his mother's house in Cairns. The spider is a Banded Huntsman and goes by the name Charlotte.... Charlotte has been a housemate for years now. When she appears, the family enjoys admiring how much bigger she has gotten from the last time they spotted her. : Jake Gray

24.01.2022 He was a bowler worried about the runs #RetroFocus

23.01.2022 Experts are worried that one of Australia's most common seabirds could head towards extinction if we see more mass die-off events.

23.01.2022 Some Bacchus Marsh community members says they're considering what legal action can be taken to prevent contaminated soil being stored at a landfill site in the town. Landfill sites Maddingley Brown Coal and Cleanaway have received planning approval from the state government to handle P-FAS contaminated spoil from the West Gate Tunnel Project. More details from our local news team.... https://ab.co/2J0EA6k

23.01.2022 Nice view Have you ever visited the Devils Kitchen geological formation at Piggoreet? : Tamekha Develyn

23.01.2022 At 11:50am today, building sites around Victoria will grind to a halt and cranes will sound their horns. A minute's silence will then honour the 35 workers killed when the West Gate Bridge collapsed 50 years ago, in Australia's deadliest industrial accident.

23.01.2022 #BREAKING: Victoria has recorded 12 new cases of coronavirus and one death in the past 24 hours. This compares to 8 infections and 3 deaths reported yesterday. The 14 day rolling average for Melbourne is now down to 11.9 while in regional Victoria it's up slightly to 0.2.... The number of mystery cases in metropolitan Melbourne is 13.

22.01.2022 Lake Wendouree does it again! : Bre Casalegno sent us this stunning picture of a glassy Lake Wendouree.

22.01.2022 The head of Ballarat's RSL sub-branch says its operation model could offer a solution for other clubs facing financial hardship. The RSL's Victorian branch has asked for financial support from the State Government to counter losses suffered at venues across the state due to the coronavirus pandemic. Secretary Maurice Keating says the Ballarat RSL sub-branch is a traditional model that is focused purely on providing welfare services for more than 300 veterans.... More details from our local news team. (Ballarat RSL not pictured) https://ab.co/3o8ycsL

22.01.2022 Is there someone in Western Australia you've been hoping to see?

22.01.2022 Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is giving a press conference. There are no active cases of coronavirus in Victoria. The state's Health Department has confirmed the state's last COVID-19 patient was discharged from hospital yesterday. ... MORE: https://ab.co/36ZnVs1

22.01.2022 Victoria has stunned the world with how successfully it has stamped out its coronavirus outbreak. But contact tracing is arguably easier during a lockdown, when fewer people are moving around. So will the state's system cope now that Victoria is opening back up?

20.01.2022 #LIVE Premier Daniel Andrews is holding a press conference. Victoria has recorded seven new cases of coronavirus and five more deaths overnight. MORE: https://ab.co/33VxpUL

20.01.2022 Remembering Jack Brownlee and Charlie Howkins In 2018 Jack Brownlee, 21, and Charlie Howkins, 34, died when a trench collapsed at a work site in Ballarat. The incident was a catalyst for change in Victoria's workplace manslaughter laws. ... Their families are now working with artist Garry Anderson to create a piece of public art and a memorial for families who have lost loved ones in workplace deaths. Mr Howkin's widow, Lana Cormie, says she hopes the memorial will be a celebration of life. "One of the aims of this memorial is to give a message of hope," she said. "It's not just about who has passed, but also about what we hope for the future that all of our sons and daughters can go to work and be safe, know that they will be safe, as they rightly should," Ms Cormie said. Jack's father Dave Brownlee said he was grateful to have the men honoured. "This is going to be very big for Ballarat and it will be everlasting," he said. The memorial will be built in the Winterfield Estate near the site where the men died. The Ballarat Trades Hall's Brett Edgington said he hoped the memorial would host a Workers Memorial Day service each year. Public fundraising has opened for the piece of art, and it's hoped it will be constructed in time for the next Workers Memorial Day in April. Artist Garry Anderson said it was a great privilege to be asked to work with the families to create the monument. "It's a daunting task," he said. "I would like the community to feel that I've captured some of the energy, the fight, that everybody has fought for a very long time to change laws."

20.01.2022 "STAY THE COURSE" Premier Daniel Andrews is urging Victorians to 'trust in the process' and abide by coronavirus restrictions. There are just 2 active cases of coronavirus in regional Victoria, where the 14-day rolling average is 0.1... Mr Andrews said there was no excuse for breaking coronavirus laws, after news footage emerged of large gatherings at beaches in Melbourne. "Nobody has the right to break the rules and potentially put at risk everything that good, decent, law-abiding Victorians have built," he said. " All of the sacrifice has to be worth something."

20.01.2022 FIRE TOWER OFFLINE AHEAD OF SUMMER SEASON The CFA's decision to decommission a south-west Victoria fire tower this season has been met with concern by some volunteers that use it. The Country Fire Authority says it will not be using the Mt Gellibrand fire tower near Winchelsea this season, after a recent engineering report found it unsafe. ... Surf Coast Shire councillor Heather Wellington says the volunteer firefighters she's spoken to are worried. "They've known for some years that it's needed structural work to make it safe and sustainable but that work hasn't been done," Cr Wellington said. A CFA spokesperson said other towers in the region have vision across the area, and that community safety won't be compromised (Image: Matthew Brennan)

19.01.2022 RISE AND SHINE The opportunity for a fresh beginning or a chance to rest and reflect on the day just past. There’s just something about a sunrise or sunset, and it is something that can be captured on a camera.... Photographer Jeremy Bannister will offer some tips on ABC Local Radio at morning tea time today about how to take that perfect sunrise or sunset photo. But judging by some of the pictures we received from listeners yesterday, including Robyn, Betty, Luke, Rob, Peejay, Craig, Vin and others, many of you already have a good idea. Here is just a sample. Please feel free to add yours.

19.01.2022 Victorian Deptuy Chief Health Officer says finding further coronavirus cases in Shepparton "isn't inevitable". The rest of regional Victoria is watching on as testing efforts ramp up in Shepparton, where three cases of COVID-19 were detected this week - how bad that outbreak ends up being may significantly impact the regions' ability to open further in the coming weeks. But with just six new cases of COVID-19 recorded statewide, and none in Shepparton, over the last 24 hours,... Deputy CHO Allen Cheng said it wasn't inevitable more cases would be found in the town. "Look, I wouldn't say it's inevitable," Professor Cheng said. "I think we got back - I think it was 150 results yesterday and the only ones that were positive were the ones that had already been diagnosed and were just confirming that. "So we're encouraged by that, but clearly there's thousands of results still to come. "These are encouraging numbers and if we have more days like this, then we would be much more reassured that it's safe to open up."

19.01.2022 Colac Otway case lingers as last remaining active COVID-19 case in the south-west There were no new cases of COVID-19 recorded in the regions overnight, and just three active cases are left in regional Victoria. The 14-day rolling daily case average in the regions has dropped to 0.2.... More info: https://ab.co/3cG24bm Access the Department of Health and Human Services data here: https://bit.ly/3cHujGx

19.01.2022 #LIVE: Premier Daniel Andrews is holding a press conference with Regional Development Minister Jaclyn Symes and Tourism Minister Martin Pakula.

18.01.2022 The state government is urging anyone with coronavirus symptoms that's visited Colac recently to get tested immediately. The state government says viral fragments of COVID-19 were found in the town's wastewater more than a week ago. Initial testing of wastewater taken from the Colac wastewater treatment plant on 23 November was inconclusive and further analysis of the sample was requested. ... Further results received yesterday showed that very low levels of viral fragments were present, according to the DHHS. This viral shedding may come from different sources such as used tissues, off hands and skin, or in stools and last for several weeks beyond a person’s infectious period. Discovery of viral fragments of COVID-19 does not mean that a someone with an active case of coronavirus has been in the region.

18.01.2022 CAPTION THISSSSSSS Not what you'd normally expect to find starting over the fence. Give us your best efforts below.... : Christina Howes

18.01.2022 BROADCASTING LIVE FROM GUILDFORD ABC Ballarat’s Steve Martin and ABC Central Vic’s Fiona Parker are broadcasting live this morning from Guildford. They’re chatting to locals about preparations for summer and why people are flocking to call Guildford home.

17.01.2022 Have you ever been swooped? This poor Gippsland man got very unlucky.

17.01.2022 Is this western Victorian teenager the AFL's next champion forward? Find out what sets Jamarra Ugle-Hagan apart from his peers, both on field and off.

15.01.2022 #LIVE Victorian Minister for Health, Martin Foley is holding a press conference. Victoria has recorded zero new cases of coronavirus and no deaths for the 15th consecutive day. MORE: https://ab.co/35tZROp

15.01.2022 According to the state government's plan for re-opening, regional Victoria can move to the next step once there are no new cases for 14 days statewide, and public health advice allows. But today Victoria's Agriculture Minister Jaclyn Symes said regional Victoria isn't tethered to metropolitan Melbourne, and could move independently. Ms Symes says she expects to hear advice on easing restrictions in regional Victoria "very soon".... What do you think should happen?

14.01.2022 A Melbourne company that dumped soil containing diesel and other contaminants on a new housing development site in Daylesford has been fined more than $8000. The company has since complied with an Environment Protection Authority order to clean the site up by removing the soil, which came from a petrol station and was classed as industrial waste. More details from our local news team.... https://ab.co/3mszOgF

14.01.2022 Another beautiful spot captured by a talented local photographer. Lake Burrumbeet glowing below a pink sky is just stunning. : Creswick based @janithgram

14.01.2022 The Victorian sky lights up over an old country cottage JROD Captures found this old abandoned cottage near Hamilton, and it made for the perfect foreground for this astonishing starscape! Wow - what a scene!... ( - JROD Captures)

14.01.2022 Hiding in the canola blooms Arvin Gallagher sent in this shot of a young whippersnapper hiding in their canola crop. The crop belongs to the young boy's family.... What fun! ( - Arvin Gallagher)

14.01.2022 Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is holding a press conference. Victoria has recorded eight new coronavirus infections and two more deaths overnight. MORE: https://ab.co/3jpeXZW

14.01.2022 WHEN IS IT OK TO PUT UP YOUR DECORATIONS? This year the Donnell family welcomed Bingo and Bluey to their farm gate Christmas display in Tickera. Emily Donnell said she hopes they bring a smile to those who pass by.... Have you seen a great Christmas display for 2020?

14.01.2022 More than 70 per cent of new weekly regional rail services announced for the state today will run on the Ballarat line, which will have an extra 45 peak services per week. Thirty of those peak services will be in and out of Ballarat station itself. The changes come off the back of $538 million dollars in infrastructure upgrades, which are expected to make the journey smoother for long-suffering commuters.

12.01.2022 Another stunning Ballarat sunset sent to us by local photographer Tamekha Develyn. As the sun goes down on another week we hope you have a great weekend! : Tamekha Develyn

12.01.2022 We really love sifting through the photos you send in each week. We'll be sharing a selection of them all next week so get snapping!

11.01.2022 Has regional Victoria's hopes of further eased restrictions been dashed by these new cases?

10.01.2022 The misty serenity of the Macedon Ranges Debbie Karwata took this atmospheric shot - how cinematic! ... ( - Debbie Karwata, or @2who_adventure_d.karwata on Insta)

10.01.2022 #BREAKING Victoria has recorded eight new cases of coronavirus and three more deaths overnight. The 14 day rolling average for Melbourne is now down to 12 while in regional Victoria it is zero-point-one.

10.01.2022 Calling all stargazers -- this month the universe is putting on a show!

10.01.2022 In some ways, this beautiful shot really sums up Australia It was snapped in Quindanning in Western Australia. : doyle.snaps/Instagram

09.01.2022 Ballarat, we're back at it again and we want your weekend snaps! We didn't put up a photo call-out post last week - our mistake - and we missed going through your photos! Well, that's not happening again, so this weekend, get out there with a camera in hand, and then post your best shots here!... We'll post the best ones on the main page next week!

09.01.2022 Blue skies and yellow fields Emma Burnham's snap of the canola fields near Lake Bolac is here to light up your morning! ... ( - Emma Burnham, or @emma_burnham_photography on Insta)

07.01.2022 Premier Daniel Andrews is holding a press conference. Victoria has recorded six new cases of coronavirus and zero deaths overnight. MORE: https://ab.co/33YMDs7

07.01.2022 Numbers going in the right direction!

07.01.2022 A moody sky over Scarsdale. : Tamekha Develyn

07.01.2022 #LIVE: Victoria's Acting Premier Jacinta Allan, Health Minister Martin Foley and the state's public health team are holding a press conference.

06.01.2022 Is your life feeling a bit more normal? What makes it feel that way? After a long, tough winter, Victorians will be able to host up to 30 people at home on Christmas Day and babies under 12 months won't count towards that number. The change will come into effect from December 14, so pre-Christmas catch-ups are now a possibility. Right now, we can have 15 visitors to out homes and up to 50 people can gather in an outdoor space.

06.01.2022 "Seeing their families is usually what upsets me the most. Their cries and distress are haunting." Aussie expats share life from the frontline of UK's COVID outbreak.

06.01.2022 What a view... Genevieve from Kendenup, WA, writes, "My father planted this lemon scented gum tree 50 years ago, now the view from my front verandah. View of the Stirling Range." It could be a painting! ... : Genevieve Milnes via ABC Great Southern

05.01.2022 With only three students attending the 152-year-old Elmhurst Primary School, the children must band together to make their own fun. But with two Year 6 students about to graduate, Elmhurst's future is uncertain.

05.01.2022 Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has asked everyone interacting with contact tracers to be honest, after three new cases of COVID-19 were detected in regional Victoria overnight. The new cases were detected in Shepparton, and have been traced back to the same person who was the source of separate cases recorded in Kilmore a week ago. That person had travelled lawfully to Kilmore from Melbourne, but it's been found they did not disclose to contact tracers they'd also visited ...Shepparton. "He wouldn't have got into trouble for telling the whole story," Mr Andrews said. "It is only when you don't that we all have problems. "If you happen to have visited a pretty large regional town, to not tell us you have done that is not the right thing to do. "Not for yourself, not for the people that are infected because of that and all the infections that may come that were all preventable. "If you tell the full story, you don't get into trouble."

05.01.2022 Maryborough's Ambos have a new CPR machine, have a listen to one of their team members explain how this lifesaving equipment works :

04.01.2022 HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MAN? Victoria Police is seeking assistance to find missing man, Maxwell Flowers. The 76-year-old was last seen at his Sebastopol home this morning.... He drove away in a burgundy 2010 Mazda BT50 utility with registration XXP 302 about 10.30am today. Police are concerned for Mr Flowers, as his disappearance is out of character and he requires regular medication for a condition. He's described as being 183cm tall, medium build, bald headed, has slouched shoulder and wears glasses. Anyone with information's urged to contact Crimestoppers.

03.01.2022 BREAKING: Victoria offically has no coronavirus cases. Let's take a moment to appreciate the wonderful work Victorians have done to reach this milestone

03.01.2022 ONE ACTIVE COVID-19 CASE IN WESTERN VICTORIA There is just one active case of coronavirus in western Victoria. The lone case is in the Colac Otway Shire, where 136 cases of the virus have been recorded. ... There were no new cases of COVID-19 recorded in the regions overnight, and just two active cases are left in regional Victoria. The only other active case of the virus is in East Gippsland. The 14-day rolling daily case average in the regions has dropped to 0.1. More info: https://ab.co/3cG24bm Access the Department of Health and Human Services data here: https://bit.ly/3cHujGx

03.01.2022 Take a look at these beautiful rugs Warrnambool textile artist Karen Richards has spent countless hours sorting, cutting and weaving old denim clothing and transforming it into floor rugs to raise money for Lifeline

03.01.2022 The Victorian Premier says it's possible there is an active coronavirus case in Colac. Daniel Andrews says there was a strong detection of the viral fragments in the town's wastewater and he's urging anyone with symptoms who lives in the town or has passed through to get tested. He says the public health team is working to ensure they discover the cause of the fragments' discovery.

02.01.2022 #LIVE Professor Allen Cheng is holding a press conference. Victoria has recorded 19 consecutive days without a new case of coronavirus and zero deaths. MORE: https://ab.co/35C7LVT

01.01.2022 How beautiful is this self-portrait taken in the Otways! : That's JROD Captures taking a sneaky drone selfie deep in the forest.