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  • A new school for Mickleham

    A new school for Mickleham

    A cohort of year 7 students have made history as the first students of the new Kolbe Catholic College campus in Mickleham. Students, parents and…

  • Fleetwood Mac hits Melton

    Fleetwood Mac hits Melton

    TUSK: The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show is rolling into town on Saturday 28 February with a golden anniversary celebration that promises to be a night…

  • Airport chaplain inspires SBS drama series

    Airport chaplain inspires SBS drama series

    A new eight-part drama series called The Airport Chaplain, inspired by the real-life experiences of Melbourne Airport chaplain Martyn Scrimshaw, is set to bring the…

  • Twilight cancer fundraiser event

    Twilight cancer fundraiser event

    Team Kill Cancer (TKC) is hosting its first twilight family day event raising funds for people with cancer and their families. he event at Yarrambat…

  • Sunbury Road closures in February

    Sunbury Road closures in February

    Sunbury Road is set to close for a number of nights as works progress on the Melbourne Airport’s third runway. Last year, works began on…

  • Write on

    Write on

    Calling all writers, creatives, and storytellers alike. Moorabool is celebrating local storytelling as the Peter Carey Short Story Awards marks 10 years of recognising Moorabool…

  • Attwood grandmother wins big

    Attwood grandmother wins big

    An Attwood grandmother became a multimillionaire over the weekend, after winning $3 million in the TattsLotto draw. When her division one win was confirmed by…

  • Calling all Hume creatives

    Calling all Hume creatives

    Applications for the Hume arts grants program are now open, offering support to local artists and organisations for their creative endeavours. Council said the funding…

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Sport

  • Kookas continue on

    Kookas continue on

    Rivergum is keeping it simple and starting to fine tune ahead of a big finals series in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association Mash Shield. The…

  • Finals spots up for grabs

    Finals spots up for grabs

    The Diamond Valley Cricket Association Barclay Shield is hotting up with finals spots on the line. Just nine points separates Heidelberg in second spot and…

  • Warriors sitting on top

    Warriors sitting on top

    Westmeadows continues to build momentum in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association women’s competition. Sitting on top of the ladder with one loss, the Warriors are…

  • Eagles close call

    Eagles close call

    Craigieburn got a season defining win in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division on Saturday. In the relegation mix, the Eagles match with Aberfeldie,…

  • Whittlesea ready to step up

    Whittlesea ready to step up

    Last season it was about surviving in the Victorian Premier League 2 competition for Whittlesea United, this year is about having an impact. Playing at…

  • Sports shorts

    Sports shorts

    Big V Hume City Broncos have announced Cedric Anderson Jnr as their new import for the Big V men’s championship season. Anderson arrived in January…

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Women’s Health

  • Dialling up abortion care

    Dialling up abortion care

    Women from Melton, Wyndham, Hume and Whittlesea are reaching out in growing numbers to Victoria’s sexual and reproductive health phone line, 1800 My Options, as…

  • Tech neck a growing concern

    Tech neck a growing concern

    With over 5.3 million Australians suffering from neck pain, including tension neck syndrome a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) commonly known as ‘tech neck’ or ‘text neck’,…

  • How to avoid bones breaking bad

    How to avoid bones breaking bad

    Australia’s rapidly ageing population will have many and varied impacts in the coming years and an increase in cases of osteoporosis is set to be…

  • A pregnancy cut short

    A pregnancy cut short

    Luci Hadler, 43, gave birth to her daughter Coco only 29 weeks into her pregnancy. She speaks with Jena Carr about the challenges of giving…

  • IVF, endometriosis drugs cheaper

    IVF, endometriosis drugs cheaper

    A new treatment for a common painful condition and two other drugs will be made cheaper to improve thousands of Australian women’s lives. About 8500…

  • Reducing triple-0 hesitancy

    Reducing triple-0 hesitancy

    A new study found that women are less comfortable calling triple-0 when experiencing symptoms of a heart attack, providing a possible reason why women who…

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  • Local fined for burning waste

    Local fined for burning waste

    A Broadmeadows man has been fined more than $2000 by the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) for burning industrial waste at a Balliang East property.…

  • Ambos support fire-affected wildlife

    Ambos support fire-affected wildlife

    Ambulance Victoria (AV) staff and volunteers have banded together over the last few weeks to provide emergency care to fire-affected communities across Victoria, with recent…

  • Youth Fest grants available

    Youth Fest grants available

    Applications are open now for grants to host Youth Fest activities. Youth Minister Natalie Suleyman announced $220,000 in funding to support the delivery of more…

  • Nominations open for the Victorian Honour Roll of Women

    Nominations open for the Victorian Honour Roll of Women

    In a move to shine a spotlight on the trailblazing women of Victoria, the state government has opened nominations for the 2026 Victorian Honour Roll…

  • Bushfire smoke creates dangerous conditions for people with asthma

    Bushfire smoke creates dangerous conditions for people with asthma

    Asthma Australia says air pollution from bushfires across Victoria dramatically increases the risk of asthma attacks. Bushfire smoke contains fine particles and other pollutants that…