Tag: News
CFA members climb to new heights for mental health
Up to 700 participating Victorian and interstate emergency services members climbed the Crown on September 2, in order to raise money and awareness for...
One in 21 Australians are members of an AFL club
AFL has hit a new club membership record high of 1,264,952 members, which surpasses last year's record by 6.2 per cent.
AFL chief executive Gillon...
Safe showbags this year
The state government said visitors to the Melbourne Royal Show happening this month, including those from Melton and Moorabool, can be assured show bags...
GP conversations to manage obesity
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has said that the right kind of healthcare can make all the difference when helping patients with...
New Victorian bowel screening campaign
New Victorian campaign launches as participation of bowel cancer screening declines.
The free bowel screening test can save lives, but more Victorians including those in...
Recognise the signs of elder abuse
Victoria Police is urging the community to recognise the signs of elder abuse, including in Melton and Moorabool, with the number of people subjected...
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Police urge Victorians to understand impact of family violence on children
This National Child Protection Week, police are urging the community including in Melton and Moorabool to understand the seriousness of family violence and the...
Sport and exercise save the Australian health system more than they cost in injuries
People from Melton, Moorabool and across Australia saved the health system more than $320 million in a single year by participating in sport and...
Help us trace an object and stop child sexual abuse
The AFP has released new images under the world-class initiative, Stop Child Abuse – Trace an Object, in the hope of solving child sexual...
Special cuddly delivery
Last week saw a ‘special delivery’ at Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s, with hospital staff receiving a heartwarming gift of hand-knitted teddy bears.
Kids...
Fostering the future
Leonie Patterson’s family has grown exponentially over the years, on top of four birth children, one adopted son, one permanent-care daughter, 17 grandchildren, two...
Shopping for a supermarket
Heading down to the local full line supermarket may be an afternoon chore for many, but for Diggers Rest residents grocery shopping is exacerbated...
New campus launched
Melton Christian College (MCC) celebrated the launch of its new Toolern Vale campus with an opening ceremony on Thursday, September 7.
The new school...
Push for WRL setback change
Moorabool council is calling for the proposed path of the Western Renewables Link (WRL) to be changed due to its impact on local properties....