News
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RISING Festival returns
Melbourne’s winter cultural wonderland, RISING, is officially underway, with a packed program of 185 events for Victorians, including those in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges. Creative…
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Victoria hosts inaugural quad fellowship summit
Victoria has welcomed a diverse and dynamic group of scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians for the inaugural Quad Fellowship Summit. The fellowship is operated and…
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Helping little anglers get hooked on fishing
Victoria’s next generation of recreational fishers are getting the opportunity to get hooked on fishing, with free Little Angler Kits for kids across Victoria. Outdoor…
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UNSW welcomes new migrant worker protections
The Migrant Justice Institute led by University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) law professors and the Human Rights…
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Light on the horizon for new eye clinical trials
The state government has made a multi-million-dollar investment in a new eye clinical trial centre. Minister for Industry and Innovation Ben Carroll said Breakthrough Victoria…
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New research shows worrying loneliness levels among men
The impact of loneliness on health can be as damaging as smoking, obesity and some cancers, and millions of Australian men are at risk, according…
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Test safety switches annually
Energy Safe Victoria is calling on households to test their electrical safety switches every year to prevent fire, electric shock and electrocution. Victorian firefighters attend…
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Pedestrians urged to ‘Stop. Look. Live’
Pedestrians are being urged to ‘Stop. Look. Live.’ as part of a new Crime Stoppers Victoria campaign delivered in partnership with Victoria Police. The campaign…
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Wyndham ranks poorly for livability
Wyndham is one of the least livable areas in the country according to the Australian Urban Observatory, a new urban planning platform hosted by RMIT…
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Speeding motorcyclist on unregistered bike, arrested.
A speeding motorcyclist clocked at more than double the speed limit in Hoppers Crossing last night, has been arrested. The police air-wing spotted the Suzuki…
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From the archives
40 years ago June 15, 1983 Moves were initiated last week to have the proposed Cattensch Crescent police complex relocated on Department of Agriculture land…
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Milestone for mansion play
A play based on the experiences of the Chirnside Family at Werribee Mansion will mark its 1000th show later this year. Written by Wyndham playwright…













