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Naloxone access grows

Access to a life-saving medication which reverses opioid overdoses will be expanded. Last week the state government announced Victoria’s Take-Home Naloxone Program will be expanded...

Filling the mental gap

A Keilor man is one of the driving forces behind a new foundation aiming to fill the gaps in the provision of mental health...

State releases new English lesson plans

New English Lesson plans, including Phonics Plus lesson plans, were released as part of the state’s revised English curriculum. Released this month, the plans form...

Festival of fire and metal

The banks of the Maribyrnong River in Footscray will come alive with the heat of forges and the rhythmic clang of hammers as the...

Connection to community

One of my favourite things about being a councillor is the connection to community. I have loved meeting a range of different people, and hearing...

Painted runners workshop

The Maidstone Community Centre and Maribyrnong council are inviting members of the local LGBTQIA+ to put their best foot forward on Thursday, May 15. While...

Recycling plant, director fined $1.28m over giant blaze

A major waste company and its former director have been fined more than $1.25 million over a massive fire which burned for almost two...

Gators starting to piece it together

The Altona Gators have had an interrupted start to the Big V men’s division 1 season, but feel they are now on the right...

Eagles strong performance

Yarraville Seddon finally got its game going for four quarters and it worked to a tee as it came away with a big win...

Martin’s cricketing world

As a left arm slow bowler and right-hand batter, this month’s Don Deeble nominee could be excused for being confused. “It was just...

Falcons clear on top

The City West Falcons are the only undefeated team left in the Victorian Netball League after a commanding performance in the top of the...

Father and daughter in Stawell dream

John Hilditch has won a couple of events at the Stawell Gift race meet before, but nothing will cap this year’s event. John claimed the...

Muir makes gift final

Williamstown Athletics' Dash Muir beat one of Australia's fastest men on the way to the Stawell Gift final on Monday. After winning the 400 metre...

Ariarne Titmus to share her lifestyle tips at gluten free show

Join us for the Gluten Free Lifestyle Show presented by Gluten Free Cook - a unique two-day event 10am to 5pm on 3 and...

Eleven day road policing operation this Easter

Victoria Police will launch a major 11 day road safety operation over the Easter long weekend continuing through to the Anzac Day long weekend. This...

The science of learning at St. Margaret Mary’s Spotswood

At St Margaret Mary’s, staff are committed to delivering an enriching and inclusive education grounded in the Science of Learning. Guided by the MACS...

Adding a sparkle to life at Amarco Apartments

Elaine Crettenden loves spending her evenings sitting on the patio in her garden, a glass of muscato at hand, smelling the fragrance of the...

Foot and knee pain help

Most people suffer foot or knee pain at some point in their lives but it can be difficult to find effective treatment with long-term...

Channel 7’s Sunrise broadcasts live from Rivervue!

The Rivervue Retirement Village was abuzz with excitement when Channel 7’s Sunrise weatherman and beloved personality, Sam Mac, joined the residents for a special...

Call to end the trend

Last month marked the 10-year anniversary of commercial solarium beds being banned across Australia. Despite this ban, Cancer Council Victoria reports that a large number...

Antenatal care without the stigma

Finding the right place to give birth and be comfortable is something that is near the top of an expecting mother’s lists. The hospital needs...

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...

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...

Survivor wins the battle

After a courageous battle, Myrniong’s Lynn Burgess conquered cancer in just over a year. She spotted a lump on her armpit while shaving while pregnant...

Medication abortion: why expanding access matters

(precede) Tilly Mahoney is Women's Health in the North's sexual and reproductive health co-ordinator. In Victoria, access to safe and legal abortion has been a...

Whirling waters of ebru

PRECEDE: Greenvale artist Nur Terzi is presenting an exhibition at the Sunbury Hume Global Learning Centre titled Whirling Waters, expressing physical and spiritual motion...

Naloxone access expanded

Access to a life-saving medication which reverses opioid overdoses will be expanded. Last week the state government announced Victoria’s Take-Home Naloxone Program will be expanded...

A Footscray farce

Williamstown amateur historian Barb McNeill is Star Weekly’s history columnist. This week she tells the tale of marital antics on the Maribyrnong River that...

New financial support for apartment and unit residents

The state government has announced new compulsory body corporate fee notices that will give people more information and advice on their rights to ask...

Avenger EV toughs it out in the city

Buyer beware: while so-called ‘range anxiety’ can strike fear in the heart of the electric vehicle driver, there is another phrase that is doing...

Prep enrolments open

Enrolments for the 2026 intake of prep students at Victoria government schools are now open. On Wednesday, Education Minister Ben Carroll announced that enrolment applications...

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Gators starting to piece it together

The Altona Gators have had an interrupted start to the Big V men’s division 1 season, but feel they are now on the right...