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CFA urges burn-off registration

Following a year that saw CFA volunteers respond to 936 incidents caused by escaped burn-offs, both CFA and Triple Zero Victoria are urging landowners...

Nominations open for Senior of the Year Awards

If you know a stellar senior-aged person, you now have the chance to nominate them for recognition through a state awards program. The government announced...

Celebrating Moorabool’s volunteers

A barbecue lunch, scones and a jazz band will be some of the attractions at a Bacchus Marsh event recognising Moorabool's volunteers this month. Running...

Labor retains west

Voters across Melton and Moorabool largely backed Labor at the ballot box this election, with the party retaining the seats of both Hawke and...

Learn about what support is available

An opportunity to connect with service providers and learn about the services and supports available within Brimbank will be possible at the upcoming ...

Salt helps female athletes in the heat

Women who take a salt tablet with fluid before long distance exercise will perform better in the heat, new research has shown. The study which...

Chamber chief departs for Demons

The head of Victoria’s peak business lobby group has resigned to become the new boss of the Melbourne Football Club. The Victorian Chamber of Commerce...

United seal home final

Auckland's 14-game A-League Men undefeated streak is over with Western United pulling off a confidence-boosting 4-2 win. Michael Ruhs punished the premiers from a poor...

Sharks find a way

Hillside is on the board in the Essendon District Football League division 1 competition, after a tough few weeks to start the season. Missing eight...

Centrals young guns shining

Melton Centrals are banking on some young talent to help it shine in the Riddell District Netball League season. After making the semi finals last...

Alleyne claims Paxino Medal

Sydenham-Hillside all-rounder Anthony Alleyne has claimed the Victorian Turf Cricket Association’s highest honour, the Roy Paxino Medal. The new Storm coach claimed the medal as...

Warriors unable to put it all together

A lack of polish proved costly for the Western Warriors in the Victorian Netball League on Monday night as their winning streak came to...

Young guns side selected

Calder Cannons duo Gus Papal and Lucas Herbert, Williamstown's Lucas Impey and Western Jets’ Ayden McCarroll will get another chance to impress AFL scouts...

Eleven day road policing operation this Easter

Victoria Police will launch a major 11 day road safety operation over the Easter long weekend continuing through to the Anzac Day long weekend. This...

New Woolworths store opens in Hillside

A new Woolworths supermarket opened on Thursday March 20 in Hillside, offering a brand new shopping experience for the local Banchory Grove community. The...

Construction begins at Vantage Bloomdale

Construction has commenced on Vantage Bloomdale by AVID Property Group’s (AVID’s) highly anticipated community facilities, marking an exciting new chapter for over 50’s living...

Global Village Learning celebrates culture, connection

Young people at Global Village Learning (GVL) are embracing the spirit of Harmony Day, exploring cultures, traditions, and languages as part of their Summer...

Celebrating harmony and diversity at MP’s electorate office

In the heart of Melbourne’s western suburbs, Luba Grigorovitch’s electorate office stands as a testament to the strength found in diversity. The team comprises...

Grainger Legal proud to showcase women in the law

Would it surprise you to know that today there are more women practising law in Victoria than men? Not just a few extra, either,...

Virtual health clinic for women

A free virtual health clinic will help to make women’s health more accessible for women across Victoria. On Wednesday, February 5, Health Minister Mary-Anne...

Call to end the trend

This January marked the 10-year anniversary since the banning of commercial solarium beds across Australia. Despite this ban, Cancer Council Victoria reports that a large...

Antenatal care without the stigma

Finding the right place to give birth and be comfortable is something that is near the top of an expecting mother’s lists. The hospital needs...

Program aim to turn men into women’s allies

Women’s Health Victoria (WHV) has launched an online training program for men who want to become better allies in promoting gender equality – whether...

Relief for POP

Pelvic Organ Prolapse refers to any dropping or bulging of the pelvic organs – the bladder, uterus, or bowel – happening when there is...

Conversations are key this White Ribbon Month

As White Ribbon Month gets under way, the organisation is working harder than ever to prevent violence against women by engaging men and boys...

Spoil mum with her favourite treats on Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is the perfect occasion to show your appreciation by treating your mum to something truly special – and what better way than...

The Dress is more that it seams

‘The Dress’ might just epitomise the notion that things aren’t always what they seem – especially in Melbourne at the end of the 19th...

Rule change welcomed

RACV has welcomed the Victorian government’s announcement that Road Rule 79A will be expanded to protect emergency roadside workers, tow truck drivers, and their...

Labor holds the west

Melbourne’s western and northern suburbs held strong for Labor as Anthony Albanese was returned as prime minister on Saturday. Opposition leader Peter Dutton conceded the...

Swinburne part of global effort to create new psychosis therapies

Swinburne University of Technology is part of a global team working to treat psychosis via new therapies targeting disorganisation in a world-first approach. Psychosis...

The power of pets to reduce loneliness

A new pilot program funded by the National Centre for Healthy Ageing (NCHA), a partnership between Monash University and Peninsula Health, is the first...

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Labor retains west

Voters across Melton and Moorabool largely backed Labor at the ballot box this election, with the party retaining the seats of both Hawke and...