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Planting kindness

Buying new plants for your garden could also mean supporting the Royal Children’s Hospital this weekend, as the Riddells Creek Nursery hosts its annual...

Protecting Sunbury fauna

Along with over 40,000 human residents, Sunbury is home to a large population of Common Myna birds and kangaroos – and two upcoming information...

Skatepark support ramps up

An upgraded Kyneton Skatepark could roll into town, following a commitment from the federal coalition to fund its upgrade if elected – with calls...

The Princess Bride takes over Penrose

You can’t visit the fictional kingdom of Florin in person, but you can come down to Penrose Place in Tarneit and watch one of...

Homeowners offered security tips after increase in break-ins

RACV is urging Victorians to enhance their home security measures in response to an increase in residential burglaries across the state. The latest data...

Logos banned to make school uniforms cheaper

School logos on shorts, pants, skirts and socks in Victorian government schools will be banned from next year in order to make uniforms cheaper. The...

New anti-vilification laws introduced

Victoria will get new anti-vilification and social cohesion laws after landmark legislation was passed. The Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024 will: Protect...

Sunbury Jets to build across the season

The Sunbury Jets are going to get better as the Big V champ women’s season goes on after a disrupted pre-season. The Jets were hoping...

Thunder break through

It was the perfect start to a new chapter for East Sunbury in the Essendon District Football League division 2, winning its first game...

Woodburn claims women’s most valuable player

Gisborne’s Brianna Woodburn had a season to remember with the bat which was recognised with the Gisborne and District Cricket Association women’s most valuable...

Vernon claims Sullivan Medal

Gisborne’s Riley Vernon says hard work and a lot of fun is the key to his Gisborne and District Cricket Association Sullivan Medal win. Vernon...

Italiano takes on Sunbury coaching role

New Sunbury coach Leo Italiano thought he was done with cricket, but the opportunity to coach the Victorian Turf Cricket Association Steve McNamara Shield...

Cricket season ends on high

Cricket season came to an end on Saturday, with the last of the grand final held. While cricket season is over, basketball and soccer...

Getting the best out of your home care support

If you are looking for a Home Care Package provider, you will want to find an organisation you can trust to give you value...

Students learn, care and flourish at Sacred Heart College

The College’s byline ‘Learn. Care. Flourish.’ celebrates the essential principles of a Sacred Heart education. These three simple words describe the rich, deep and personalised...

Support at home tailored to your needs

For people over 65 who have been approved for a government Home Care Package, the next step to receiving support at home is to...

Grainger Legal proud to showcase women in the law

Would it surprise you to know that today there are more women practising law in Victoria than men? Not just a few extra, either,...

A huge year ahead for the Sunbury line

Sunbury locals already benefitting from Big Build road and rail upgrades have more to look forward to as crews prepare to open the Metro...

Charming Victorian home on a spacious 4,429m² block

Located in the picturesque Gisborne South, just 44km from Melbourne’s CBD, this stunning Victorian-style farmhouse, dating back to circa 1840, offers the rare opportunity...

Pelvic pain and what to do about it

Alex Lopes is a pelvic health physiotherapist, the director of Pelvic Health Melbourne in Altona North, and past national chair of the Australian Physiotherapy...

Program aim to turn men into women’s allies

Women’s Health Victoria (WHV) has launched an online training program for men who want to become better allies in promoting gender equality – whether...

Relief for POP

Pelvic Organ Prolapse refers to any dropping or bulging of the pelvic organs – the bladder, uterus, or bowel – happening when there is...

Public fertility service welcomes first baby

The family of the first baby born due to intervention from Northern Health's fertility service recently made a special visit to the health service's...

Conversations are key this White Ribbon Month

As White Ribbon Month gets under way, the organisation is working harder than ever to prevent violence against women by engaging men and boys...

Taranto’s road to recovery

One of the hallmarks of the rise of women’s sport over the last decade, is the sense that it is different. Rather than just...

New smoking health warnings welcomed

Quit and Cancer Council have welcomed a range of mandatory changes to tobacco products which came into effect on April 1, as Australia becomes...

Reminder to check smoke alarms as daylight savings ends

As Victorians prepare to adjust their clocks for the end of daylight savings this weekend, RACV and the Country Fire Authority (CFA) are reminding...

Community Calendar

Messy Play in Sunbury Join in the Messy Play fun with this toddler-focussed program, including messy and sensory child-led play. The program will run from...

Ranges weather data needed

Calling all weather data enthusiasts – Macedon and Mt Macedon Landcare is calling for past weather recordings in the region for a small citizen...

Gisborne roundabout feedback open

A host of improvements are planned for the streetscape and pedestrian infrastructure at a main roundabout in Gisborne, with residents invited to provide feedback...

Wildlife seized in Kyneton

A large number of allegedly unlawfully possessed animals, alive and dead, were found at a Kyneton premises this month as part of an investigation. The...

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Planting kindness

Buying new plants for your garden could also mean supporting the Royal Children’s Hospital this weekend, as the Riddells Creek Nursery hosts its annual...