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Career program graduates empowered

A group of experienced carers in the Brimbank area has recently graduated from the Your Career Your Way program — an initiative that helps...

Smiles all round for St Albans kids

Staff and children at Acacia Children’s Centre St Albans are grinning from ear to ear after receiving their fourth Smiles 4 Miles award. The Smiles...

Play centre climbing wall warning

WorkSafe Victoria has put play centres on notice ahead of the school holidays with a renewed focus on climbing wall safety. Since March 2022, WorkSafe...

Funding announced for childhood cancer research

Two Victorian cancer researchers will share in $2.1 million in funding to develop new treatments for the children’s cancers, including brain, bone and soft...

Airport ready for winter holiday takeoff

School holiday traveller numbers are set to soar, with Melbourne Airport preparing to welcome almost two million passengers during the two-week break as Victorians...

Applications open for new tobacco licenses

Victoria’s new tobacco licensing scheme has begun with retailers and wholesalers now able to apply for a licence on the Service Victoria app or...

Stories worth sipping

Ready to share your story? Dromkeen’s annual event, Mid-Winter Memories and Mulled Wine is returning this July, creating a space for people to share...

Two worlds, one line

Essence Theatre Productions (ETP) and Ngā Mātai Pūrua Inc. (NMP) proudly bring audiences a gripping new work inspired by events at Port Phillip Prison,...

Community calendar

Youth careers expo A free careers expo for young people (15-24) looking to land their first job will be held at Visy Cares Hub, 80b...

Museum treasures on show

Take a deep dive into the wonders of the oceans and beaches at the fun and informative pop-up museum coming to Whittlesea for the...

Exhibition explores nature through art

Is caring for the Earth and caring for each other any different? It’s an existential question which is explored in a new exhibition that...

Call to donate life

A Taylors Hill resident, whose late husband donated his corneas after his death, is urging the community to consider registering as an organ and...

Chariot festival a ’very joyous’ event

About 300 locals attended the Rath Yatra, or Chariot Festival, in Brimbank last weekend. Hosted by Melbourne Mandir, the event brought community members together to...

VIPER seizes St Albans clan lab, arrests four

Officers from the VIPER Taskforce have arrested four men and seized a dismantled clan lab at a St Albans property as part of an...

A day out in nature

Over 100 locals gathered at Bon Thomas Grasslands in Deer Park on Saturday, June 28, for a day of planting and social activities. Hosted by...

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New inclusive soccer program for every child

Kids are kicking goals at Sydenham Park Soccer Club after the club launched its first all-abilities program last month. The initiative, aimed at six to...