News
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Kinder crackdown
The state government is holding kindergarten providers to account by making sure funding is used properly and children are getting the most out of learning.…
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Child safety overhaul
The state government has introduced landmark legislation to overhaul the child safety system. The Social Services Regular will be expanded to bring the Working with…
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Santa’s phone number leaked
Telstra has leaked one big phone number, and kids are running to Telstra’s public phones to make some very important calls before Christmas. Santa Claus…
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Government funds new first-line treatment for deadly blood cancer
Australians newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma can receive a new frontline therapy, with the federal government funding a first-of-its-kind medicine which activates the immune system…
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Grants for groups supporting Victorians with disability
More Victorians living with disability will have access to peer support, with the state government opening a new round of Self-Help Grants. Minister for Disability…
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‘Historic’ native title claim could advance quickly
A native title claim over an area that includes Melbourne has been lodged by Traditional Owners and could progress quickly through the courts. Covering thousands…
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Vision to protect schoolkids, cyclists after tragedies
A long-term state vision has stuck with calls to roll back speed limits on local streets and more bike lanes following a spate of disturbing…
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‘Layer up’ to prevent drownings
As temperatures rise and families prepare to spend more time by the water, Kidsafe Victoria is urging parents and carers to ‘layer up this summer’…
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Airports tackle human trafficking
Australia’s busiest airports are joining forces in a national stand against human trafficking and modern slavery, launching a high-impact awareness campaign across Melbourne, Sydney and…
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Sport
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Giants continue to push
The Werribee Giants had a bit of luck in the Baseball Victoria summer league premier 1 first nine competition during the week, before more heartbreak…
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Ainsworth finds his feet
For some players missing out on the Vic Metro squad can be the end of the line, for Western Jets’ Oskar Ainsworth it was what…
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Kellett joins Werribee
A Werribee local is the first new signing for Werribee for next year’s Victorian Football League season. Josh Kellett is making the switch from the…
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Allan headed to Saints
Werribee premiership coach Jimmy Allan is headed to the AFL after accepting an assistant coaching role with St Kilda. Allan, who coached Werribee for the…
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Jets nervous wait
Several Western Jets players are among the nervous hopefuls hoping they’ve done enough to hear their names called out later this month at the AFL…
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Wet weekend
Wet weather put a dampener on weekend sport across Melbourne’s north-west. Majority of games and matches were called off on both Saturday and Sunday. Star…
In Business
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Start your engines for a weekend of family fun
The Geelong Revival Motoring Festival roars back to Geelong’s picturesque waterfront this November, promising a vibrant celebration of classic cars, vintage fashion, and heart-stopping racing…
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Fernwood Tarneit celebrates national recognition
Fernwood Fitness Tarneit has achieved national acclaim, taking home two major honours — Club of the Year and HYPOXI Club of the Year — at…
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Celebrating the Hoppers Crossing Secondary College Class of 2025
Celebrating the Hoppers Crossing Secondary College Class of 2025 On Friday, 24 October, Hoppers Crossing Secondary College proudly celebrated the achievements of the Class of…
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Early learning centre now recuiting
Early Learning Victoria Bimbit in Werribee is looking for passionate early childhood professionals, administration staff and centre cooks to help local children get the best…
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Simplify life, stay local, live more
For many over-50s, the idea of downsizing comes with mixed feelings. You want to free up time and money, but you don’t want to lose…
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Avington Living: where downsizing makes sense
For many over 50s, the biggest challenge isn’t deciding to downsize – it’s making sense of the options. Retirement villages, aged care, lifestyle resorts… each…
Women’s Health
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Social media eating ills
Women and girls are disproportionately impacted by eating disorders and body dissatisfaction, with social media having disastrous effects say experts. Eating disorders, like anorexia, bulimia,…
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Free period products a bloody good idea
Free period products should be made mandatory at all community sporting facilities to support people who menstruate and play sport, according to new Victoria University…
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Dialing up abortion care
Women from Melton, Wyndham, Hume and Whittlesea are reaching out in growing numbers to Victoria’s sexual and reproductive health phone line, 1800 My Options, as…
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Fighting period and pelvic pain stigma
Sexual Health Victoria (SHV) has partnered with the Department of Education to offer free education sessions in 400 Victorian government schools to help reduce stigma…
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Tech neck a growing concern
With over 5.3 million Australians suffering from neck pain, including tension neck syndrome a musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) commonly known as ‘tech neck’ or ‘text neck’,…
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Lauren aims for zero deaths
Lauren Philpot, 24, is raising awareness for a cause very close to her heart having lost her mother, Leigh, to breast cancer. A lifelong Maribyrnong…
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Watch out for scammers
Australia Post is warning customers to be on high alert as scammers accelerate fake delivery messages and emails in the lead-up to Christmas. Scammers are…
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Recycle drink containers to help save frogs
A new partnership between Zoos Victoria and Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme is striving to help save the threatened species of frogs. The campaign is titled…
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Dancer is Stayin’ Alive in new production
Western suburbs performer Hannah Canon beat out hundreds of other hopefuls to score a role in the upcoming production of Saturday Night Fever. The show…
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Grant encourages sustainable choices
Saltwater P-9 College in Point Cook will use a $5,000 grant to launch a student-led initiative to create eco-bricks – reusable building materials developed from…
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Fire danger period begins soon
The fire anger period will start soon in Wyndham. At 1am, Monday 24 November, the fire danger period will commence in Hume, Whittlesea, Melton and…
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Art prize finalists announced
Ten local artists are among the 80 finalists for the prestigious 2026 Wyndham Art Prize. The Wyndham Art Prize attracted entries from some of the…