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RSV program For older Victorians announced

Residents in public residential aged care services aged 60 and over can now claim a free vaccine for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Announced by the...

Renee pieces it all together

Georgia Tacey sits down with Sunbury artist Renee Broders in her home studio as she chats about her artistic process, favourite pieces and her...

Childcare backlash forces possible backflip

A campaign by concerned parents has forced a possible backflip on plans to privatise the Bulldogs Community Children’s Centre in Footscray. On Wednesday, Maribyrnong mayor...

Man charged in relation to synagogue attack

A Williamstown man has been charged over his alleged role in the theft of the blue VW Golf, which was later used by those...

Community Calendar

Heritage Walks Enjoy a leisurely 90 minute walk around historic Williamstown and nearby suburbs with guide John Becroft. Walks start at 9-20 am...

Residents share their favourite recipes

A Footscray aged care facility has started collecting recipes from its residents to create a multicultural cookbook. Doutta Galla Aged Care began collecting recipes earlier...

Blood donation rule change

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has removed sexual activity wait times for life-saving plasma donations, meaning that many more people can now help to save...

Falcons move on to finals

The City West Falcons are now completely focused on finals after going through the regular Victorian Netball League season undefeated. Having been the team to...

Busuttil shines on the big stage

Williamstown CYMS star Jordan Busuttil might have been a late developer in terms of his football, but he's now making up for lost time. Busuttil...

Williamstown suffers twin losses

Williamstown’s winning streak came to a shock end against the Northern Bullants in the Victorian Football League. The Seagulls entered Sunday’s match up as one...

George back for Melbourne Aces

Melbourne Aces have locked in one of their all time greats as it embarks on the start of a new era. The Aces announced that...

Altona City primed to attack back end of season

Altona City is primed to attack the back part of the Victorian Premier League 2 season. The side sits out of the top six...

Parkside making steps in the right direction

Every game is a mini final for Parkside in the run home in the Western Football League division 1 competition. The Magpies sit outside...

Roll up for the circus

After a decade Circus Latino is returning to Sunshine Marketplace in time for school holidays located at 80 Harvester Road. The dynamic and exciting show...

How a local insurance broker can help your business thrive

Running your own business is exciting—but it’s not without risks. Storms, accidents, theft, lawsuits... they can all throw a serious wrench in the works....

Regal in force over King’s birthday long weekend

Victoria Police is launching a major road safety operation for the King’s Birthday long weekend. This four-day Road Policing Enforcement Campaign, Operation Regal, will run...

Foot and heel pain demystified

Foot, heel and arch pain are amongst the most frequently reported and treated conditions world-wide. Yet, there is much misinformation about these conditions often...

Academic excellence: St Monica’s NAPLAN success

St Monica’s is proud to share its recent NAPLAN results, which highlight the exceptional education and supportive environment the school offers. With 100 per...

Queens Park Retirement Living opens its doors to the community

Local residents will have the chance to explore one of Moonee Ponds’ most established independent living communities when Doutta Galla Aged Services’ Queens Park...

Study into ’neglected’ issue

Researchers are investigating causes and potential treatments for perinatal intrusions — intense and vivid thoughts that impact most people during and after pregnancy. Intrusive and...

Young women turning their back on the pill

I was put on birth control when I was 14, three years later after 250 consecutive days of menstrual bleeding and seven alternative birth...

Surgeon reconstructs hope

“Women’s health has always been a passion of mine,” would probably sufficiently explain why Dr Anannya Chakrabarti is a reconstructive breast surgeon, but it...

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...

New affordable housing plans for inner-west

Williamstown and Braybrook are among the suburbs set to receive new social and affordable homes as part of the state and federal governments’ latest...

Man charged after police chase

A 36-year-old Point Cook man has been hit with a series of charges following a vehicle chase across Melbourne on Friday, July 11. The...

Coat drive to warm up winter

Public libraries serve many different purposes, but in Maribyrnong this winter, another service is being added to the list: keeping people warm. Libraries have long...

History at risk

A former Hobsons Bay mayor and long-time councillor has expressed alarm at the possible sale of the Williamstown Mechanics Institute. Selling the historic building on...

Accused sex offender worked at four additional centres

Police have identified a further four childcare centres which employed a Point Cook man accused of 70 offences against children. In a statement on July...

Designs for Footscray SES revamp revealed

Designs for the new Footscray SES unit have been revealed. The state government committed funding at the recent state budget to provide a more suitable...

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Man charged in relation to synagogue attack

A Williamstown man has been charged over his alleged role in the theft of the blue VW Golf, which was later used by those...

Community Calendar