Tag: News
New support program for cancer patients
Patients undergoing cancer treatment at Northern Health will now receive additional support to bolster their emotional well-being through a one-of-a-kind initiative.
The hospital developed the...
New MG HS is bigger and better
The MG HS is the Chinese importer’s largest vehicle.
A mid-size SUV, it competes - although not too successfully so far - against well-established...
Reggie-stration portal a success
Locals are set to benefit with the launch of a brand new digital portal – ‘Reggie’ – which is helping Northern Health staff provide...
Charges expected after collision near miss
A 26-year-old Craigieburn woman who allegedly drove drunk is expected to be charged following a near miss head-on collision with a police car in...
Calls for police station
Residents of the growing suburbs of Mickleham, Donnybrook and Kalkallo are calling for a police station to be built in the area.
The nearest police...
Ceramics galore in Macedon Ranges
The Old Auction House in Kyneton is hosting Buttlejorrk’s annual art show in conjunction with Macedon Ranges Potters, featuring the stunning work of local...
Williamstown to become dog town
Dogs will have their day at Commonwealth Reserve in Williamstown on Sunday, December 1.
It’s where the Rotary Club of Point Gellibrand will be holding...
Paramedic practitioner bill introduced
Paramedic practitioners are one step closer to becoming a reality in Victoria with the state government introducing a bill into parliament to enshrine the...
Creaky knee research released
Researchers from La Trobe University have discovered that almost half the population has “creaky knees” in a study investigating how common it is and...
Tough penalties under laws to tame tobacco turf war
Dodgy traders busted selling black market cigarettes and vapes will face Australia's toughest penalties under long-awaited Victorian laws to curb a raging tobacco turf...
More mental health support for Victorian students
The state government has announced three new programs as part of the $200 million Schools Mental Health Menu, providing targeted mental health support to...
Seniors’ games begin
Whittlesea’s seniors' festival kicked off with the community torch light walk and the Young at Heart Games on November 12. Festival participants joined in...
Hume Freeway U-turn ban
U-turns will be banned at two high-risk locations on the Hume Freeway and the speed limit reduced on a stretch of the road at...
Tyre recycler ordered to donate to bike program
More young people can participate in a Broadmeadows social enterprise program thanks to an Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria prosecution.
Broady Bike Kitchen provides training...
Sunbury’s patch of grassland paradise
In the heart of Sunbury sits a grassland considered to be the best left in Melbourne, as Oscar Parry discovered.
What might first appear as...