Tag: health
Emergency service members to donate blood
As if they don't do enough to save lives, Melton’s emergency services workers are now rolling up their sleeves to donate blood.
Melton police senior constable...
Breast checks essential says cancer survivor
Marlene Caton was sitting on the floor wrapping Christmas presents 26 years ago when she decided to lie flat on the ground and check...
Immunisation inroads
A Thomastown early-learning centre for Aboriginal children and families is turning around low immunisation rates and helping others get the message, too.
About six weeks...
No greater gift
Anita Miler’s mother and four friends have all offered to donate a kidney to her. But because of the would-be donors' age or blood...
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...
Council thwarts hospital’s expansion plans
Northpark Private Hospital’s plan to build a new emergency department has been thwarted.
Whittlesea councillors ignored a senior planner’s recommendation and knocked back the hospital’s...
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...
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New magistrates appointed
The state government has appointed three new magistrates.
On Tuesday, Attorney-General Jaclyn Symes announced Helen Dale, Rachael Hopkins and Carrie O’Shea would be appointed to...
