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Police probed over sex crimes, violence ‘alarming’

An "alarming" number of police have been investigated for sex crimes and family violence offences, with more than three per cent of the workforce...

Public holiday public transport

With the Australia Day public holiday falling on Monday, January 27 this year, public transport will operate to a Saturday schedule for the day. Metropolitan...

Work waste disposal warning

As employees head back to their workplaces after the summer holidays, many will choose to start the new year by clearing out old equipment. The...

Campfire caution

Emergency services are urging campers to ensure they are aware of current fire danger ratings after 18 people were warned about unauthorised campfires in...

Jet-ski users told to slow down

Jet-ski users are being warned to slow down and keep clear of swimmers after a spate of dangerous incidents across the first two weeks...

Survivor reunites with ‘guardian angles’

A woman has been reunited with two people who saved her life on a West Footscray footpath last year. Justen Petch and Stacey Earsman performed...

Long-serving MP remembered

One of the north-west’s longest serving members of parliament, Bob Sercombe, has died aged 75 after a lengthy battle with vascular dementia. Mr Sercombe served...

Seagulls, Cats win T20 thrillers

Williamstown and Hoppers Crossing both won thrillers in the opening round of the Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association T20 competition. The Seagulls snuck home by one...

Smith takes on Laverton women’s coaching role

It was the case of the right time for Brendan Smith when the Laverton women’s coaching job came up for this year’s Western Football...

Altona’s rising stars

The next generation of Australian Kookaburras are set to take centre stage with three Altona players keen to make their mark. Kookaburras coach Mark Hager...

Bulldogs beaten on last ball

It was heartbreak for Footscray in Victorian Premier Cricket, losing on the final ball to Casey South Melbourne on Saturday. In the first game back...

300 up for Hodges

Brenton Hodges started playing at Williamstown before some of his teammates were even born, but still enjoys the challenge on the cricket pitch each...

Plapp again Australian champion, shows unselfishness

Luke Plapp secured a third national time trial title, before being the ultimate teammate in the road race at the Australian Road Cycling Championships. Plapp...

Discover your next adventure

Geelong Travel’s highly anticipated Travel and World Cruise Expo returns to the city on Sunday, February 2, at GMHBA Stadium. The annual event promises to...

Spruce up your outdoor living areas

As we enter summer, you may notice that your outdoor area is looking a little worse for wear. Perhaps the deck is a bit...

Treat hospitality staff with respect

Summer can be a great time for dining out, but it can be a hetic and difficult time for those working in kitchens and...

Rotary makes history with time capsule opening

Preparations are under way to open the Hobsons Bay time capsule buried 25 years ago at the pinnacle of Truganina Park. Messages from over 12,000...

How AI is changing hearing technology

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is redefining hearing technology, making devices smarter, more adaptive, and increasingly attuned to the unique needs of users. Cris Ivanidis, audiologist at...

Trust your home care package to Nurse Next Door

Nurse Next Door Werribee is thrilled to announce that it is now an approved provider of Home Care Packages (HCP), offering premium in-home care...

Bladder weakeness and what to do about it

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

Tackling the stigma of menopause

More needs to be done to reduce the stigma around menopause, a senate inquiry into issues relating to menopause and perimenopause has heard. The Senate...

Mum ’can’t go back’ to life of pain

Alice Davy has lived with chronic, life-limiting pain for most of her life. The Eynesbury mum-of-two was diagnosed with endometriosis 12 years ago and in...

Period poverty prevalent in west

Women across the northern and western suburbs are finding it difficult to access period products, a new survey has revealed. Charity Share the Dignity's bloody...

One size doesn’t fit all for treatment of heavy periods

Fewer Victorian women are opting to treat heavy periods with a hysterectomy, a new report has found. The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in...

Women’s Health Matters survey to increase awareness

Star Weekly is aiming to bring the healthcare issues facing women in Melbourne’s west and north into the spotlight with its new health survey. The...

Work honours mother-daughter relationships

A multimedia artwork currently displayed at the Brimbank and Sunshine Projection Galleries is a pictorial ode from a daughter to her mother. Trước nhà...

Community Calendar

Walking group The Mighty West Heart Foundation Community Walking Group meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10am. Walk at your own pace for up...

Pride at Kelly Park

Park Lounge is returning with pride and glory to Kelly Park in Werribee on Saturday, February 1 as part of Melbourne’s Midsumma Festival. An...

Church gives generously to Footscray SES

The State Emergency Service’s (SES) Footscray unit received an early Christmas present last year when a local church gave them a $10,000 donation. Maidstone’s Inglesia...

Benevolent bushfire brigade

PRECEDE: Founded in the early 1900s and known to be one of the first bushfire brigades in Australia, the Riddells Creek Fire Brigade has...

Nissan’s latest and greatest

Meet Nissan’s latest and greatest X-Trail crossover, the N-Trek edition. Originally conceived as a limited edition of 500 vehicles, X-Trail joins the Navara and...

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Jet-ski users told to slow down

Jet-ski users are being warned to slow down and keep clear of swimmers after a spate of dangerous incidents across the first two weeks...