General News
21 February, 2026
Briefs
Join the Rural Financial Counselling Service in Dimboola for a relaxed community evening with a barbecue dinner and special guest speaker Mary from ‘Are You Bogged Mate?’
Mary will provide practical insights and support on mental health and wellbeing, focusing on connection, understanding, and mutual support.
This informal event offers an opportunity to connect, share a meal, and strengthen community ties in a welcoming environment.
Friday, February 20, 6-8.30pm at the Dimboola VRI Hall on Hindmarsh St, next to the train station.
Register at bit.ly/3LZcAk7.
Deadline extended
THE Victorian Government is giving the state’s smallest towns an extra month to apply for a Tiny Towns Fund grant, offering regional communities more time to apply for support to help improve their towns.
Round 3 of the $20 million Tiny Towns Fund have been extended by four weeks and will now close at 4pm on Wednesday, March 4.
Grants of between $5000 and $50,000 are available to towns with fewer than 5000 people for projects that provide more opportunities to connect, attract visitors, improve facilities and deliver infrastructure upgrades.
Applications for a Tiny Towns Fund grant can be submitted at rdv.vic.gov.au/tiny-towns-fund.