Georgia Lenton-Williams

After their business in a small town was broken into for the second time, Josh and Samantha feel defenceless to criminals. There are growing concerns about the low police presence in small communities and calls for the state government to intervene.

Luke Thomas can’t stop thinking about what he might have done differently after his attempt to save a man’s life this month. As the state reels from multiple tragedies, surfers are urging people to know the risks — and for rescue training to be funded again.

Jake feels a behaviour change program focused on fatherhood helped him stop his violent behaviour. But the organisation that delivers Caring Dads says it needs more funding given the high rates of family violence.

Coalition for the Protection of Greyhounds research finds many greyhounds are euthanased away from the track after being seriously injured while racing.

Women in the missing Ballarat mother’s hometown are either running in groups or not at all, and they’re not alone in their fears — 90 per cent of women in a national running group say they joined for safety reasons.

Lifesavers say “if we can’t see you, we can’t save you” after a summer of worrying trends and almost 100 drownings, most outside patrolled beach areas or in remote locations.

Patients in regional and rural areas face added barriers accessing treatment and support for heart disease, but their peers can offer valuable advice and solidarity.

From the observatory he built in his backyard, Rod Stubbings is one of only three people worldwide who have made 400,000 measurements of the brightness of variable stars.

While the state government says its budget is for all Victorians, some critics say regional infrastructure investment is being left behind in favour of major metropolitan projects.

What's it like when hundreds — sometimes thousands — of hunters, 4WD enthusiasts, campers and dirt-bike riders pull into a remote town in the Victorian High Country for the weekend?