Tag: News
Entries open for WorkSafe awards
Entries are now open for the annual WorkSafe Victoria awards.
The awards recognise excellence in businesses, individuals or teams who go above and beyond to...
Clubs urged to promote road safety
The state government is imploring all grassroots football and netball clubs to promote road safety in their communities for a share of $700,000 thanks...
Volunteer equipment grants open
Applications for the 2025-26 round of the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP) have opened.
This year the state government has announced an additional $15...
VU wins gold at the Australian LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards
Victoria University (VU) has won gold at the 2025 Australian LGBTQI+ Inclusion Awards, the second year in a row it has been recognised as...
Winter works heat up as tunnel’s near completion
The Metro Tunnel Project is heating up this winter as it undertakes a full day's worth of trial operations on Melbourne’s rail network for...
Minimum wage rise welcomed
The Health Services Union (HSU) has welcomed the Fair Work Commission’s decision on to award a minimum wage rise, claiming it will help provide...
Kids go free to the footy for round 21
AFL tickets will be free for all kids aged 14 years and under for Round 21 in Victoria.
Round 21 kicks off on Thursday 31...
Be aware of your vehicles dashboard
RACV is urging motorists to familiarise themselves with their vehicle’s dashboard warning lights, as ignoring these vital alerts can lead to expensive repairs and...
9,500 O-type blood donors urged to donate immediately
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is calling on anyone with O-type blood to book a donation as the organisation’s levels of both O positive and...
DonateLife Week support call
DonateLife is calling on Australians to take out your calendar and mark Sunday, July 27 to Sunday, August 3 as DonateLife Week 2025.
With...
Refugee Week film screening
Celebrating Refugee Week, Melton Library will host a special film screening with the Aspiring Young Africans Foundation (ASPYA).
The documentary Reclaimed Voices, produced by the...
Lessons from nature
The power of nature and the lessons we can learn by reconnecting with the natural environment will be the focus of a free talk...
Council fines dumpers
Council has fined two people $1,186 each after they dumped household items in a community centre car park.
The items were unloaded at the side...
Expanded Mercy Hospital a step closer
Major structural works on the expansion to Werribee Mercy Hospital’s emergency department have been completed.
Once completed, the capacity of the existing emergency department will...
Fast-tracking ovarian cancer diagnosis
A woman’s chances of surviving ovarian cancer at least five years after diagnosis come down to the toss of a coin – just 49...