Tag: community
Essendon Bombers embrace India
When Essendon Football Club made the decision to set up camp at Tullamarine, it soon became aware of the growing Indian migrant community moving...
It’s a big issue. Period
Every time Natasa Jesic goes to the supermarket, she puts a pack of tampons in her trolley.
Since signing up her Mill Park home this...
Pastor calls for food donations
The Potters’ garage has resembled the aisles of a supermarket for more than 30 years now.
Pastor Kevin Potter and his wife Robyn collect non-perishable...
Community garden saved
A community garden, built in the aftermath of the Black Saturday bushfires, has been thrown a lifeline.
Whittlesea community garden grew out of the 2009...
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Health and wellbeing expo
Highlands Retirement Village is holding its first health and wellbeing expo on Wednesday, July 29, 9.30am-3.30pm, with more than 25 exhibitors...
Violence victims suffer financial pain
More than half of all victims of family violence suffer physical and economic abuse at the hands of their partners, according to a community...
South Morang couple to run for Toby and Sands
It was as though Kathryn Lieschke and her group of bereaving mothers spoke a different dialect.
“We could say things to one another that would...
Council kits provide help against graffiti battle
Hume council is helping residents take the fight against unsightly tagging to the next level, with free graffiti removal kits available.
There are two types...
Brigade captain steps down after 18 years
Lindsay McHugh hasn’t felt the sand between his toes during summer for 18 years … since the day he popped out to buy a...
Footy club tackles booze and drugs
Tullamarine Football Club wants to be on the front foot when it comes to alcohol and substance abuse.
Vice-president Andrew Fischer has organised a drug...