Community

From 12–18 October 2025, Victoria turns the spotlight on more than 750,000 unpaid carers, neighbours, friends and family supporting loved ones with illness, disability, mental health or age-related needs.

If you had not already heard, it is Victorian Seniors Festival Month and there are a whole host of events still to get to across the region from musical performances to Pickleball come and try sessions.

On 15 September, Chloe Wade, P/1 teacher at Welshpool and District Primary School, was announced as a finalist in the Victorian Education Excellence Awards (VEEA) in the category of Outstanding Early Year Primary Teacher.

Sandy Point Community Centre will host one of Australia's hottest up and coming musicians on October 11, with Flynn Gurry bringing his solo tour to town.

This year, the Rotary Club of Foster will again be recognising an outstanding local volunteer by presenting them with an award for their exceptional contribution to the Foster Community throughout the year 2025. Nominations are now open. The award will be in the form of a certificate of achievement and

The Corner Inlet Men's Shed is marking over 10 years of community and camaraderie in its purpose-built facility at Foster Station Park, continuing a tradition of woodworking and mateship that began 15 years ago in a local barn.