State first vape prevention resource for young students launched
In a first for the state, primary school teachers and health educators of grades five and six students will now have access to a...
Drivers urged to put safety first this long weekend
Road safety authorities are asking motorists to drive safely this long weekend as 21 people have already lost their lives on Victoria’s roads.
Transport Accident...
Heart Foundation issues healthy school lunch message
The Heart Foundation is imploring parents to watch out for misleading marketing tactics as they prepare to pack healthy lunchboxes when the school year...
Study finds support for scientists
Most people around the world trust scientists and think they should actively shape government policy, according to a major new international study involving researchers...
Finalists announced for WorkSafe awards
Out of almost 150 nominations, 21 finalists have been shortlisted across six award categories for the 35th annual WorkSafe Awards, which celebrate initiatives in...
Charges laid over 1980s sex attacks on grandmother
A man will face court more than four decades after a beloved grandmother was allegedly attacked and raped in her home.
Police charged a 69-year-old...
Man stabbed in Tarneit following suspected road rage
Police are appealing to the public for information relating to the stabbing of a man during a suspected road rage altercation in Tarneit on...
Man arrested over cold case sex attacks on grandmother
More than four decades after a beloved grandmother was sexually assaulted in her home, police have arrested an alleged perpetrator.
Jessie Grace Lauder's loved ones...
Schools can get artsy and active
Wyndham schools and youth organisations are being encouraged to get more active during the school year.
IPC Health, which has been running initiatives such as...
Managing menopause
Recently, a video of a woman with her head steaming on a cold night due to a hot flush has gone viral on TikTok.
With...
Women’s conference delivered to Melbourne
Melbourne will host one of the biggest gender equality events to be held in Australia next year when the Women Deliver Conference 2026 happens...
Baby screening program expanded
Victorian newborns will now be screened for an additional rare and serious genetic disorder through an expanded testing program announced by the state government.
Acting...
Body exhumed in murder probe
Williamstown amateur historian Barb McNeill is Star Weekly’s history columnist. This week she revisits the sad tale of Margaret Mould whose body was exhumed...
Vaccinate against measles before overseas travel
Victorians have been encouraged to protect themselves and their families from measles by ensuring they are immunised, with outbreaks overseas posing a particular risk...
Young Muslims using their voice
War in the Middle East is affecting diaspora groups across the world. Jaidyn Kennedy spoke to two western suburbs residents who are using their...
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Finalists announced for WorkSafe awards
Out of almost 150 nominations, 21 finalists have been shortlisted across six award categories for the 35th annual WorkSafe Awards, which celebrate initiatives in...
