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Check your chimneys this winter

CFA is reminding Australians to check their chimney and ensure it is cleaned and well-maintained, following an incident in Victoria this month. On Saturday, June...

Next cybersecurity experts set to graduate

The second cohort of interns under a state cyber internship program are about to graduate, with the government aiming to increase Victoria’s cyber security. Provided...

Have your say on pets in Hume

Hume council is seeking feedback on its Domestic Animal Management Plan 2023-2026, which is currently under review. Under the Domestic Animals Act 1994 (Vic),...

Purring through pages

In a quiet room filled with story books and soft paws, children are discovering that the path to literacy may just be paved with...

Police search Broadmeadows park for missing Sunbury man

Police have returned to Broadmeadows Valley Park this morning June 16, as the search for missing Sunbury man Joshua Bishop enters its third week. The...

Join the intergenerational conversation

Gendered concepts of mastery in art and the internet are two themes explored in Moorabool writer and Guardian columnist Van Badham’s new visual art...

Victoria spearheads battery take up

Victoria is spearheading Australia's uptake of community-scale batteries. According to the Climate Council’s latest report: “Battery Boom: Supercharging Australia’s Renewable Rollout”, Victoria is ranked first...

Footy clubs to score big with recycling scheme

AFL Victoria has partnered with Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) until the end of the 2027 community football season. The partnership is aimed at...

Drink driving strike rate shock

One in every 335 drivers tested by Victoria Police during a four-day blitz across the King’s Birthday long weekend were caught drink driving. There were...

Melbourne to open F1 season

Melbourne will once again kick off the Formula 1 (F1) season next year, with the Australian Grand Prix locked in as the first race...

Extra rebate for Australian-made hot water systems

Solar Victoria customers that choose an Australian-made hot water system will receive an extra $400 on their hot water rebate, the state government has...

Vaccine reminder as illness surges

The Australian Medical Association is urging people to talk to their GP about getting vaccinated against Covid, Influenza, and RSV – particularly for those...

Beware early morning tax scam emails and SMS

Australia’s largest accounting body, CPA Australia, is warning the public about scam emails, text messages and other communications this tax time, including those that...

More help for apprentices

Help is only a phone call away for apprentices and trainees in need of support thanks to the new Apprenticeships Victoria Helpdesk. Minister for Skills...

Aussie blokes urged to act F.A.S.T. by learning the signs of stroke

Australian men are being encouraged to step up and put their health first, by learning the life-saving signs of stroke and then spreading the...

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South Morang on the board

In a season where nothing has gone its way, South Morang finally has something to smile about after getting its first win in the...