New emergency health standards for hospitals
New emergency health standards will be introduced into Victoria’s health system in an effort to deliver faster care, supporting staff in busy emergency departments,...
Concussion campaign aims to keep kids safe
Sports Medicine Australia has launched a nationwide campaign to assist coaches, teachers and sport medicine professionals safely manage the 100,000 sport-related concussions in Australia...
Year of low rainfall for Victoria
The Bureau of Meteorology released its official record of Australia's climate, water, and notable weather events for 2024, revealing that rainfall was below average...
TAFE agreement announced
The Australian Education Union (AEU) has endorsed a new in-principle agreement that aims to provide TAFE teachers with wage increases, a modern classification system,...
Werribee won, Lister works to recover lost Labor votes
From fighting a grass fire at 3am to being elected to state parliament by just after 1pm, Friday was a big day for new...
Speaking through dance
While a picture can be worth a thousand words, dancing can sometimes be worth a whole new language — with an upcoming performance in...
Police investigating fatal crash in Laverton North
Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision in Laverton North.
Emergency services responded to reports of a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Dohertys...
Arrests over car-thefts at airport
Six people have been arrested by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in relation to stealing motor vehicles from parking lots at Melbourne Airport over...
Asian elephants reunite at Werribee Zoo
The migration of a herd of Asian elephants to Werribee Open Range Zoo (WROZ) last week was far from an elephantine operation.
Nine elephants, including...
Preparing bodies for birth
Melbourne mum and physio Alex Lopes is arming women with ‘taboo’ knowledge around pregnancy and birth.
“It’s not talked about enough,” she said.
“Modern science can’t...
Accused baby murderer asked ‘unusual’ question: doctor
An accused baby murderer asked if the boy's bones were OK as emergency department staff tried to revive him, a doctor has told a...
Festival set to be fruitful
After weeks of preparation, the Werribee Park Heritage Orchard Summer Fruit Tree Festival will return on Sunday March 2.
This festival is one of...
Love at first swipe? Stay safe from romance scams
The government is imploring people to stay safe online this Valentine’s Day – with Victorians reporting losses of $5.5 million to romance scams last...
Superboats to make a splash!
The Australian Offshore Superboat Championship (AOSC) will make waves when it reaches Wyndham on February 22-23.
Five classes of boats will break speeds of...
Shinboner spirit in Wyndham
North Melbourne went west on Monday, February 10 as the club brought the AFL’s annual community camp program to Wyndham.
Through The Huddle, the club’s...
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Free basketball clinics
Young people looking to get fit and play basketball are encouraged to try out with the Good News Power Basketball Club in Tarneit.
Powering Up...
