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Still keeping ahead of the game

It’s amazing how the Toyota Corolla has evolved over the years. Back in the day it was basic, vanilla transport and that’s the way it...

Council investigates dumping deterrent

Illegally dumped rubbish is again in the sights of Melton council, with a ‘name and shame’ approach and incentive program being investigated. Councillor Phillip Zada...

Kit helps with STI prevention

As a significant step in STI prevention for Australian women, the country’s first self-test kit for chlamydia and gonorrhoea is now available nationwide, offering...

Diabetes help in Vietnamese

Diabetes Victoria has established a new Vietnamese peer support group to provide culturally-relevant diabetes management help to the community. The group, funded by a...

Second arson attack at Tullamarine tobacco store

A Tullamarine tobacco store has been targeted in a second suspected arson attack in just over a week, with detectives from the Arson and...

The power of pets to reduce loneliness

A new pilot program funded by the National Centre for Healthy Ageing (NCHA), a partnership between Monash University and Peninsula Health, is the first...

Local SES recruitment drive planned

Members from the Brimbank State Emergency Service (SES) are hosting a recruitment drive to attract new volunteers. Hoping to boost member-numbers, the unit is putting...

EDFL, WFNL stand against violence

Essendon District Football League and Western Football Netball League are gearing up as part of a record 72,000-player Pat Cronin Foundation round, spanning 120...

Mixed results for Thunder

Keilor Thunder’s women’s side had a successful trip down to Tasmania but it was a bit more difficult for the men’s side in the...

Wet weather adds an element

Wet weather and wind confronted footballers and netballers alike after hot conditions the first couple of weeks of the season. There were plenty of...

Around the grounds in Brimbank and North West

Basketball Keilor Thunder guard Maddy Rocci has been named in the Australian Opals squad for the Trans-Tasman Throwdown, while Abbey Ellis is set to make...

Season over for Western United women

It’s season over for Western United in the A-League Women after being knocked out in the opening round of finals. Adelaide United secured its spot...

Keeping it in the family at Stawell

Taylors Lakes’ Sienna Gec followed in her sister’s footsteps as she claimed the Little Athletics Victorian Handicap 100 metre girls event at Stawell. Having made...

Olympians, master chefs, nutritionists at the Gluten Free Lifestyle Show

A delectable array of culinary and nutritional experts is set to headline a unique foodie event at Moonee Valley Racecourse this May. Everything will...

The butcher, the baker .. and all gluten free!

Gluten free is well and truly part of our lifestyle choice, with the market expected to grow 8 per cent by 2033. Only...

A night of affordable fun, racing and entertainment

Here’s ‘that’ event you and your girlfriends have all been looking for. It’s time to get on the group chat and round up your besties...

The benefits of living in a retirement village

As Australians age, ensuring a comfortable and fulfilling lifestyle becomes a growing priority. For many older Victorians, a retirement village offers an ideal solution,...

New Woolworths store opens in Hillside

A new Woolworths supermarket opened on Thursday March 20 in Hillside, offering a brand new shopping experience for the local Banchory Grove community. The...

Green Gully is not only a hub for soccer enthusiasts

Green Gully Soccer Club in Keilor Downs is not only a hub for soccer enthusiasts but also a versatile venue for various events. Looking...

Lauren aims for zero deaths

Lauren Philpot, 24, is raising awareness for a cause very close to her heart having lost her mother, Leigh, to breast cancer. A lifelong Maribyrnong...

How to avoid bones breaking bad

Australia’s rapidly ageing population will have many and varied impacts in the coming years and an increase in cases of osteoporosis is set to...

IVF, endometriosis drugs cheaper

A new treatment for a common painful condition and two other drugs will be made cheaper to improve thousands of Australian women’s lives. About 8500...

Reducing triple-0 hesitancy

A new study found that women are less comfortable calling triple-0 when experiencing symptoms of a heart attack, providing a possible reason why women...

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...

Optimistic exhibition for the times

Brimbank Gallery in Sunshine is proud to present Onward & Upward, a solo exhibition by acclaimed Australian artist Patrick Francis, running until May 30. This...

Ambulance collides with bus in Sunshine North

Police are investigating a collision in Sunshine North on Sunday. It is understood an ambulance vehicle, which was heading to an incident, collided with a...

Police investigate Deer Park house fire

Police are investigating the circumstances following a suspicious house fire in Deer Park on Sunday morning. Emergency services were called to the unoccupied home on...

Australians urged to check vaccinations as flu and measles infections soar

Cases of preventable infections, such as influenza and measles have continued to rise – despite vaccination offering an effective was to protect from potentially...

Government backs RSV vaccination study

A new study to boost the number of expectant mothers having the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) immunisation and investigate the impact of RSV infections...

Cancer research fellowships announced

A new four-year cancer research fellowship program has been announced by the state government. Cancer Research Fellowships Victoria (CFRV) is a $41.2 million...

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Second arson attack at Tullamarine tobacco store

A Tullamarine tobacco store has been targeted in a second suspected arson attack in just over a week, with detectives from the Arson and...