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Celebrate the Melbourne Cup with your own horse puppet
Each month, Stephanie Martinez will share an exciting craft project designed to inspire and spark creativity.
Stephanie starred in the first season of Making It...
Residents run for research
More than 30 residents at Calvary Goonawarra aged care home will lace up their shoes for a cancer research fundraiser run later this month
Starting...
Joan’s life has been child’s play
Ninety year old Altona author Joan Healey is proof that age is just a number, publishing her first book on the 50th anniversary of...
SunFest 2025 dates announced
The official dates and a new committee for SunFest 2025 were announced this month, with a weekend of rides, food, and local entertainment set...
Bee aware this swarming season
A Macedon Ranges beekeeper is calling for increased communication between keepers and the wider public, in an effort to protect the environment and prevent...
Student book launch
Sunbury Heights Primary School students became authors last Friday as they launched their own book as part of a writing workshop program.
Hosted as the...
Voting cards have been posted
Voters should check the mail for their council election ballot packs.
Electoral commissioner Sven Bluemmel encouraged people to vote as early as possible. ...
Fare free week for veterans
Veterans across Victoria will have access to free public transport during Veterans’ Health Week from October 13 to 20.
On Tuesday, Victorian Veterans Minister Natalie...
Red Cross to drive clothing donations
On Saturday, October 19 the Red Cross will be teaming with Uber for a nationwide clothing drive.
Held in all major cities, Red Cross x...
Dispose don’t dump: EPA
With the seasons changing, wardrobes are changing too, leading EPA Victoria to warn that charity collection bins are not dumping grounds.
“As we’re coming into...
Australia slides in university rankings
Australia’s top five universities have slid down the rankings in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025, released on Wednesday.
Out of Australia’s 17...
Keeping kids safe online
The state government is launching public consultation on age limits for social media, with the findings set to shape a new social media education...
Play can help mental health
Watching your children frolic through a playground is one of the many joys of being a parent or grandparent, but new research shows that...
Caravan security tips after a rise in thefts
RACV and Neighbourhood Watch Victoria are reminding caravan owners to keep their vans secure, with caravan thefts or attempted thefts reaching the highest level...
Grants to support early childhood teachers
The state government is supporting early childhood teachers and educators to have long and rewarding careers in the sector, through funding for programs that...
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Trans Day of Remembrance marked with open letter
On Wednesday, November 20, Equality Minister Harriet Shing wrote an open letter to Victoria’s trans and gender diverse community to mark Trans Day of...
