Tag: News
Lending a hand
Melton State Emergency Services (SES) volunteer Khawti Ling said her car fell silent as they approached Kerang, from Swan Hill.
"We felt over-awed by the...
Police officer injured during arrest
A police officer has allegedly been slashed in the face during an arrest involving a stolen food delivery car.
Police have charged three people...
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Using AI and a camera to check blood pressure
Australian and Iraqi researchers have discovered a new way of checking blood pressure using artificial intelligence technology and a camera.
Researchers from the University...
Report reveals COVID-19 impacts
A long-term study of 17,500 Australians has revealed the impact of the first year of the pandemic on households, including in Melton and Moorabool....
New report shows women’s equity 200 years away
A recent report has found Australian women have less labour force engagement, lower income and poorer health than men.
The Monash University-led report, the...
Water safety: Are Australian kids at risk?
Half of Australian parents are unaware that young children should always be within arm’s reach around water and falsely believe that it takes more...
Trouble sleeping? You could be at risk of type 2 diabetes
As the Christmas season starts to ramp up, University of South Australia researchers are reminding people to prioritise a proper night’s sleep as recent...
Online shoppers break records ahead of festive season
Internet shoppers have once again broken a record with the biggest month in Australia's online shopping recorded in November.
Data has shown more than six...
Western and northern hospitals receive funding
The state's public hospitals and health services have received money thanks to the latest round of the state government's Metropolitan Health Infrastructure Fund .
Health...
Victorians urged to be water safe
Fifty-three people have drowned in Victorian between July 2021 and June 2022, according to the latest report from Life Saving Victoria (LSV).
The report...
Clinic seeks to ease emergency department demands
Parents of unwell children are being encouraged to take their kids to a GP-led respiratory clinic (GPRC) in North Melbourne instead of the emergency...
Tips for an absolutely radishing garden
As the price of fruit and vegetables continues to rise, a Werribee horticulturalist is sharing his top tips for growing an edible garden in...
Police officer charged with unauthorised access to police information
A senior constable from north-west metro region has been charged with unauthorised access to police information following an internal investigation.
The female officer was charged...
Housing affordability looks “positive“
A year of inflation and rising interest rates has created a feeling of uncertainty for Australia’s housing market, but leading Melton construction company Varcon...
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De Jonge returns home to Melton
One of the Melton Thoroughbreds inaugural men’s Big V players will be in the coaching hot seat this season.
The Thoroughbreds announced that John De...
