The first joint course for Country Fire Authority and Melbourne Fire Brigade recruits is set to start at Craigieburn’s new $109 million Victorian emergency management training centre next month. State Emergency Service volunteers will be put through their paces this weekend, starting on Sunday with training exercises that simulate real emergencies. The new centre takes an all-hazards, all-agencies approach to emergency management in Victoria.
Major infrastructure projects will cause significant travel disruptions across Melbourne’s northern and western suburbs throughout the autumn months as construction enters key phases on several…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 497759 Many of the key pieces have returned but it will be a new look Craigieburn Eagles line up for the Big V women’s…
Luminaries of Melbourne’s folk music scene will be farewelled at ‘Footscray Folk: A Singout!’ on Saturday 7 March. The concert at Bluestone Hall at Borderlands Cooperative will celebrate Footscray based…
Local sporting clubs across Victoria are encouraged to apply for a fresh round of funding grants launched by the state government. On Wednesday, Community Sport Minister Ros Spence announced that…
A different way of being entertained is coming to Werribee in March with Transmission – into the dark. The sell-out hit of Melbourne and Adelaide Fringe involves audiences embarking on…
The Victorian Government has announced a $1 million investment into a new anti-gang program aimed at preventing the recruitment of young people into criminal networks. Managed by the Violence Reduction…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 303384 “Our MICA paramedics are some of the world’s best,” said Minister for Ambulance Services Mary-Anne Thomas, as she welcomed the latest cohort of…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 536103 A vibrant collection of artwork by local residents, including people living with disability, seniors, those experiencing mental health challenges, and members of Culturally…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 505473 The Woodend Lions Club are gearing up for its annual art show. In its 51st year, the show will feature local artists of…
International Women’s Day Whittlesea Whittlesea Jumbunna Country Women’s Association is hosting an International Women’s Day event in Whittlesea Township from 1pm to 3pm on Friday 6 March at the Whittlesea…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 536627 Theresa Micallef has been the first face to greet visitors at hospitals across Hume for over 40 years. She spoke to Courtney Black…
