Tag: News
Stocktake finds contrasting concerns in inner-west
Residents in the inner-west electorates of Fraser and Gellibrand have provided contrasting answers to the Salvation Army’s Social Justice Stocktake.
Respondents from Fraser, which stretches...
Council recommends the adoption of gambling recommendations
Maribyrnong council will write to the federal government demanding it implement the recommendations from the 2023 “You Win Some You Lose More” inquiry into...
Council support for injured cyclist
Maribyrnong council has expressed support and sympathy for Cheryl O’Connor, the cyclist whose legs were broken when hit by a truck in Yarraville last...
One last lap for RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk
RSPCA’s Million Paws Walk will return to communities across Victoria on Sunday, May 25 to raise vital funds for animals across Australia, however after...
Mother’s Day Classic aims for another record breaker to boost women’s health
Australia’s most loved national fun run and walk, the Mother’s Day Classic (MDC), is set for another record-breaking year, with organisers announcing a renewed...
What to do when you notice lights and sirens
Ambulance Victoria (AV) is urging road users to exercise caution around ambulances responding to emergencies so paramedics and first responders can quickly reach those...
Didn’t vote in the 2024 local council elections?
Close to 530,000 Victorians who appear to have failed to vote in the October 2024 local council elections will have the opportunity to explain...
January sets a new all-time Melbourne Airport passenger record
January was the busiest month in Melbourne Airport’s history, with a record 3,393,977 passengers passing through the terminals, surpassing the previous record of 3,322,940...
New documentary highlights challenges young people face escaping family violence
Despite significant progress in addressing family and domestic violence, one group of Australians continues to be forgotten.
Children and young people are falling through the...
AI-generated journalism falls short of audiences’ expectations: report
A new industry report has found audiences and journalists are growing increasingly concerned by the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in journalism.
Summarising three years...
Youth fest funding announced
The state government has announced $220,000 in funding for Youth Fest 2025, supporting up to 110 events across the state – from live music...
New SES chief announced
Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) has announced Robert Purcell as the agency’s new chief executive, with his tenure beginning on March 11.
Most recently...
New nurse to patient ratios legislation introduced
Legislation to improve nurse to patient ratios in Victoria has been introduced into state parliament.
Amendments to the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and...
Community Calendar
Altona North Combined Probus
The Altona North Combined Probus Club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at Altona Sports Club. Includes a speaker,...
Poll indicates a pox on all parties
With the dust settled on the Werribee by-election, attention has turned to what the result means.
For Emeritus Professor of Politics at Monash University,...