Hundreds of regional firefighters rally against levy in Bendigo

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Find protests and solidarity events near you — updated daily. Discover local rallies, vigils, teach-ins and justice actions happening this week and weekend.

Community groups' 'vital' disaster recovery work undervalued, report finds

A new Western Sydney University report finds grassroots organisations are often the first and last responders, but often face burnout.

Alleged underworld supporters and unfounded health claims: One Nation rolls out more Victorian election candidates

Party has unveiled a steady stream of contenders for state election, including a former councillor who lost his licence for drink-driving

Victorian Socialists launch statewide election campaign

The following is the text, edited for clarity, of a speech by Victorian Socialists secretary Corey Oakley at the party’s state election campaign launch on Saturday, 1 August. The launch, held at the Aborigines Advancement League in the Melbourne suburb of Thornbury, was attended by around 800 party members

US senators urge crackdown on wildfire betting amid warnings of arson risk

Experts say growing trend on sites such as Polymarket and Kalshi could motivate people to start fires to win money

One Nation surge creates headache for the Coalition in Victoria's east

Opposition Leader Jess Wilson has campaigned in Gippsland this week, hoping to lure back voters who are turning towards a surging One Nation.

CAMPAIGN WIN - Stop Victoria's fake party rort

CAMPAIGN WIN!Thanks to you, the Victorian government has SCRAPPED group voting tickets, meaning fake right-wing parties will no longer be able to funnel votes…

Power struggle: Coalition pledge to scrap towers sparks bill warning

A transmission line that will be scrapped if the Victorian Coalition is elected was urged to be fast-tracked in a 2022 government report. It estimated extended delays to the project would add up to $321 to annual household bills.

Cheat sheet: A short guide to giving your home a fighting chance if you need to evacuate

If you’ve been ordered to leave because of fire, here’s some CalFire tips for protecting your property and making it easier for firefighters.

Nationals 'fighting' to win Bendigo as Jacinta Allan exits politics

Nationals members say they are "fighting very hard" to win Bendigo as former Victorian premier Jacinta Allan leaves politics.

Building Roundabout: A Pro-Social Platform for Local Communities

A conversation with the team behind New_ Public's Roundabout.

One Nation entrenched as third force as Victorians adopt ‘drain the swamp’ mentality

The latest Resolve poll confirms One Nation’s shift from the fringe of Victorian politics and makes more difficult the Coalition’s quest to end 12 years of Labor rule.

Announcing Bonfire for communities: groups and tools to organise together

Groups and topics, community rules and decision-making, events, organisation profiles, federated comments, custom themes: built with the communities who needed them, ready to use as-is, or to shape into a flavour of your community's own.

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Lions Bay | The Watershed

The Watershed is Lions Bay's newest community news source. We feature news and events from the village and surrounding area, cast an eye on our elected representatives at all government levels, and tackle some of the tough questions that come along with being citizens of this village and region.