Tag: News
Caroline Springs machete attack
A Caroline Springs man has been charged following two alleged serious assaults in Caroline Springs on Saturday, August 31.
Police were called to reports of...
Dark comedy about a serious issue
This September, the Bluestone Church Arts Space in Footscray turns into a hub of dark humour and stinging social commentary with Lana Schwarz’s latest...
New white rhino at zoo
Werribee Open Range Zoo is celebrating the birth of a southern white rhino.
The 60-kilogram male calf was born in the early hours of Sunday,...
Your turn to shape the future
Brimbank council is giving residents a chance to shape the future of its community vision.
A community vision was set in 2021, outlining that by...
Government consults on connecting our future energy needs
The department of climate change, energy, the environment, and water is asking for input from the public on ways to make it easier and...
Batteries driving cheaper bills
Applications for the second round of the 100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program are now open, expanding to include energy back-up systems that will improve energy...
Police warn of malicious MyGov tax time scammers
This Scams Awareness Week, detectives from the Cybercrime Squad are urging Victorians to be vigilant of scammers targeting myGov sign in details to commit...
Spring into action, update your asthma action plan now
As we leave the winter months behind and look forward to warmer days ahead, Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics are urging Victorians to update their...
Melbourne International Jazz Festival heads west
The Melbourne International Jazz Festival will return this year, including to the west.
Spotswood and Footscray will host a series of gigs as part...
Creating workplaces free from discrimination
The state government and the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission recently launched the Race discrimination in the workplace guideline, to ensure Victoria...
New laws target organised crime, bikie gangs
The state government says it is introducing some of the toughest laws in Australia to stop thuggery and bad behaviour as part of a...
Age of criminal responsibility increased
The age of criminal responsibility for children will be lifted to 12 years old after youth justice laws were passed by state Parliament.
The state...
School bonus extended
A $400 school saving bonus announced in May's state budget will also be able to be spent on textbooks, the state government has announced.
The...
Community Calendar
Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and...
Rescue of 87 cats drives up seizure rate
Brimbank has risen to fourth for pets seized and surrendered in the last 12 months, according to new data from the RSPCA, but the...
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Don’t get stuck on hold, register your burn-off online
As hundreds of thousands of Victorians begin preparing their property for fire season, emergency services are encouraging landowners to register any planned burn-offs online,...
