Tag: seniors
A celebration for the ages
Melton’s older residents are preparing to take centre stage, with the annual Senior’s Festival set to take over next month.
The festival runs from October...
Seniors get connected
Moorabool council is encouraging more older residents to get online, with free digital classes being held at local libraries.
As part of the government’s ‘Be...
Seniors urged to fight flu with vaccine
Melton’s over 65s can get a more potent vaccine for free to protect them this coming flu season.
Health services in the area are gearing...
Celebrate our seniors at Victorian Seniors Festival
When Carole Doyle retired in 2000, she never planned to idly sit around.
The 68-year-old says she’s always enjoyed being involved with the community, meeting...
Morning tea shines light on elder abuse
A morning tea at Taylors Hill will help shine a light on elder abuse.
As part of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Melton council will...
Housing stress relief on way for elderly
Struggling elderly residents need not live in poor-quality housing thanks to a new state government-funded program.
Home at Last, launched last month by Moorabool council,...
Melton aged care redevelopment begins
Construction on the $3.2 million redevelopment of Melton council’s aged care services started this morning.
Extra office and meeting spaces, as well as additional indoor...
Building starts on Ballan LGBTI village
The milestone for the Linton Estate this Thursday had been eight years coming for Peter Dickson.
A large crowd gathered at what will soon become a...
Reading sessions benefit young and old
Hunter and Hayley love books – but they need a bit of help with reading.
Thanks to Melton council’s Let’s Read Together program, the youngsters...
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Greg Lynn to be sentenced for killing missing camper
Former Caroline Springs Airline pilot Greg Lynn will finally learn his fate, four months after he was convicted of murdering missing camper Carol Clay...
