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State urges ladder safety over summer holidays

As Victorians prepare to deck their homes with Christmas decorations or complete jobs around the house during the warm weather and upcoming holidays, the...

School steps into artistic project

A Craigieburn school is bolstering its students' creativity as part of an artistic Indigenous initiative which is taking shape right at its doorstep. Our...

Craigieburn man among those arrested over stolen alcohol

Police have charged six men, including a Craigieburn local, over the theft of more than $320,000 worth of alcohol from stores across Melbourne. It will...

Health service wins big at state awards

DPV Health has won the ‘Premier’s Primary Healthcare Service of the Year’ award for a second year in a row. The award was presented by...

Paper Cranes releases first music video

‘Too embarrassed to ask for help’. That is a line on Melton artist Lauren Keighery's new music video, Too Far Gone. Too Far Gone dives...

Beware of scams this sale season

State government is urging Victorians, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, to be aware of online scams in the lead up to the festive...

Research shows alcohol labels are commonly misunderstood

A study from Cancer Council Victoria found three in four Australian adults misunderstood at least one health-related claim on an alcohol product, incorrectly believing...

New program to kick start startups

An Australian-first fellowship program is set to launch to accelerate home-grown entrepreneurship – boosting the state’s startup economy and creating at least 50 new...

AusNet Energy Resilience Community Fund round two grants now open

Applications are now open for the second round of Energy Resilience and Energy Education and Literacy Grants under AusNet’s $12 million Energy Resilience Community...

Stay covid safe this summer

Victorians, including those in Brimbank, are being reminded to take steps to protect themselves and their community from COVID-19 this summer, as COVID infections...

Health regulators unite against family violence

For the first time ever, Australia’s health practitioner regulators have united to call for an end to family violence. The five regulators: The Australian Health...

New Melbourne University chancellor installed

Jane Hansen AO has been officially installed as the chancellor of the University of Melbourne. Ms Hansen was officially installed by the Governor of Victoria,...

Rental reform bill announced

Renters in Victoria could have a raft of new rights if legislation announced by the state government this week becomes law. On Wednesday, Premier Jacinta...

Retirement village regulations bill introduced

The state government has introduced legislation to provide stronger protections for retirement village residents. Consumer Affairs Minister Gabrielle Williams introduced the Retirement Villages Amendment Bill...

Local arrest made in national operation

Police have arrested 14people, including one from Craigieburn, and have seized a firearm, more than $100,000 in cash, gold bullion and almost a tonne...

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Whittlesea United keen for new challenge

It’s the beginning of a new era for Whittlesea United as it makes the step into the Victorian Premier League for the first time. After...