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Kitchen-related house fire safety warning

With more than 900 kitchen-related house fires recorded across Victoria in less than 12 months, the state’s fire services are delivering safety warnings during...

Homebuyer fund extended

The state government is extending the Victorian Homebuyer Fund to help more Victorians achieve their dream of owning a home. Since it was launched in...

Exhibition explores nature through art

Is caring for the Earth and caring for each other any different? It’s an existential question which is explored in a new exhibition that...

Museum treasures on show

Take a deep dive into the wonders of the oceans and beaches at the fun and informative pop-up museum coming to Whittlesea for the...

Art explores impacts of colonialism

An art exhibition examining the impacts of colonial land and water management across Victoria has opened at the Brimbank Gallery and Brimbank Projection Gallery. In...

Reserves scores a new precinct

An unused section of a Laverton North recreation reserve has been transformed into a sporting and recreational hub. Wyndham council has completed a $3.7 million...

Teens charged over alleged armed robberies

Two teenagers have been charged following a spate of alleged armed robberies targeting businesses in Wyndham recent days. An allegedly stolen grey Mercedes Benz was...

AFL Victoria statewide charter created

Victoria’s 20 state and metropolitan football governing bodies have aligned with AFL Victoria to formally endorse a unified strategic direction for the game’s future....

Taranto is a Matilda

Western United’s Adriana Tarnanto thought a message that would lead to one of the biggest phone calls of her life was spam. The message was...

Ruhs to depart United

Western United striker Michael Ruhs is headed for a new opportunity after his A-League Men’s contract finished. Ruhs departs Western United after two-and-a-half years, after...

Sharks boost squad for 25-26

Exciting developments have come out of Point Cook Centrals after they announced a raft of signings for the upcoming Victorian Turf Cricket Association Roy...

VTCA remains focused on improving all areas

Plenty is happening behind the scenes in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association off season. Coming off its biggest season, the competition is set to increase...

Wyndham falls short

Wyndham put up a big fight against the ladder leading Hume City Broncos before falling just short in the Big V men’s championship. The Broncos...

Creating positive change

Everyday Independence is helping people with disability in Wyndham and across Australia to live more fulfilling lives. As a registered NDIS provider, Everyday Independence...

Club Tarneit: the home of entertainment

Just over 12 months since opening its doors, Club Tarneit is delivering on its promise to bring something new to the west – a...

New chapter of care – and fun at Manor Lakes!

Retired headmaster Robert Renton believes in making the most of the opportunities each new chapter of his life presents. The 79-year-old lives at Uniting AgeWell...

Music is for everyone at Wyndham Lodge

In the sunny music room at Baptcare’s Wyndham Lodge Residential Aged Care community, the choir is in good voice. Lyric sheets are handed around, but...

How IPC Health helps you stay at home

The aim of the Commonwealth Government Funded Home Care Packages program is to provide coordinated care and services that help older Australians live independently...

Tuesdays are ‘eccellente’ at Wyndham Lodge

Tuesdays are eccellente at Wyndham Lodge’s Italian Club “Tuesday is my favourite day of the week,” says Baptcare volunteer Concetta Cini. For the past eight...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Fight of the century 40 years on

As he prepares to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his fight of the century with Barry Michael and help him launch his biography, Lester...

‘Shameful’ childcare response

A former royal commissioner has rebuked governments for dragging their feet on creating a national regime for working with children checks. State and federal ministers...

My Place

Rohan Rizzoli's family has lived in Werribee since the 1950s. He has deep connections to the community through the Werribee CFA, his job...

Elite package but a little pricey

Launched by Hyundai in 2017, the second-generation Kona was revealed in December, 2022. It is available with petrol, mild hybrid, hybrid and battery-electric powertrains, while...

Second man charged with child sex offences

A second man is facing child sex offences a day after it was revealed a former childcare worker was hit with more than 70...

Operation Omni targets Wyndham

Pacific Werribee Shopping Centre and the nearby bus station have been declared as a designated area by Victoria Police, meaning officers can stop and...

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AFL Victoria statewide charter created

Victoria’s 20 state and metropolitan football governing bodies have aligned with AFL Victoria to formally endorse a unified strategic direction for the game’s future....