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The trials of Elizabeth Taylor

News 23/05/2025

Williamstown amateur historian Barb McNeill is Star Weekly’s history columnist. This week she tells the tale of Elizabeth Taylor whose trade was helping women...

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Place for prostate cancer support

23/05/2025

With Australian Men’s Health Week fast approaching, the Victorian Council of Prostate Cancer Support Groups is encouraging those living with prostate cancer to consider...

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Tails wag for new park

23/05/2025

Bacchus Marsh has a new dog park that will have owners and their pets drooling, with the park including a secure fenced and off-leash...

Thanking volunteers

News 23/05/2025

A sense of purpose and camaraderie are just some of the benefits Melton Men’s Shed social group team leader Chris Huon feels from his...

E-bike and scooter concerns

News 23/05/2025

With a rise in the popularity of electric bikes and scooters, Melton police are urging riders to understand and follow safety guidelines and laws. According...

New liquid battery could break solar storage barrier

News 22/05/2025

Engineers from Monash University have developed a water-based battery that could help Australian households store rooftop solar energy more safely, cheaply and efficiently than...

RSPCA warns of Victoria’s horse crisis

News 22/05/2025

RSPCA Victoria is sounding the alarm of a horse crisis facing the state with more than 8100 horses involved in animal cruelty reports this...

Latest Sport

Union hits out at embattled A-Leagues club over pay

Sport 23/05/2025

Embattled A-Leagues club Western United has been served with breach notices by both its men's and women's players over unpaid wages and superannuation. Inexplicably, Western's...

Gorton named in under-16 national squad

Sport 22/05/2025

Ruby Gorton keeps going from strength to strength on the hockey field. The Eynesbury resident, who has been part of several state sides, has been...

Partytime at Melton for Gath Racing

Sport 21/05/2025

A couple of Andy Gath-prepared Group 1-winning trotters couldn’t have been more impressive at Melton on Saturday night. However, it's unlikely either Watts Up Partytime...

Western beats Southern

Sport 20/05/2025

The Western Football League senior men put in a commanding performance as it made a winning return to interleague. The WFL hosted the Southern Football...

Bloods suffer first loss

Sport 19/05/2025

Melton suffered its first in year as East Point got some revenge in the Ballarat Football League grand final rematch on Saturday. The Bloods last...

Winning start for Western FL women

Sport 19/05/2025

The Western Football League women’s interleague side got off to a winning start with a convincing win against the Southern Football League on Saturday. While...

In Business - Sponsored

Local voices help shape the future of Grangefields

In Business 10/05/2025

Grangefields, the landmark master-planned community by 3L Alliance, continued its community-first approach on Thursday May 8 with a successful two-hour workshop that brought together...

Eleven day road policing operation this Easter

In Business 10/04/2025

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

In Business 31/03/2025

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

In Business 18/03/2025

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

In Business 17/03/2025

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 Business 15/03/2025

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...

Women's Health

Surgeon reconstructs hope

Women's Health 28/02/2025

“Women’s health has always been a passion of mine,” would probably sufficiently explain why Dr Anannya Chakrabarti is a reconstructive breast surgeon, but it...

Virtual health clinic for women

Women's Health 09/02/2025

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

Women's Health 07/02/2025

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

Women's Health 10/01/2025

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 08/12/2024

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

Women's Health 06/12/2024

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

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There’s layers to Suganya’s art

News 22/05/2025

Craigieburn artist Suganya Kannan has unveiled her very first exhibition. Layers of Perception is currently on display at the Sunbury Hume Global Learning Centre,...

Level crossing nearly gone

News 22/05/2025

Asphalting of the road bridge in the heart of Diggers Rest – which is set to open next month – is underway as crews...

Melbourne’s glorious ’ghost signs’

News 22/05/2025

Do you ever see an old faded sign that catches your eye? A new photographic book titled Melbourne Ghost Signs features those signs and...

Free public transport for children announced

News 21/05/2025

The state budget will make public transport free for everyone aged under 18 across Victoria from next year. As part of the upcoming budget, children...

Rae appointed minister

News 21/05/2025

Hawke MP Sam Rae was sworn in with a new title this month, named as aged care and seniors minister. Mr Rae in a Facebook...

Bison enters public life

News 21/05/2025

Guests from the west are invited to Werribee Open Range Zoo to see a special member of the crew this winter. Lakota, a 1000-kilogram American...