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WEBAcknowledging women’s pain. 20/07/2024. Women experience chronic pain at higher rates than men, according to Northern Health head of gynaecology Josephine Vivian-Taylor. Dr Vivian-Taylor said women are disproportionately affected...
Overdose deaths persist | Northern
WEB5 hours ago · There were eight overdose deaths recorded in Whittlesea, down from 12 in 2022. In 2023, 547 Victorians fatally overdosed – three fewer than the state’s deadliest year on record in 2022 – according to an annual report released by the Coroners Court of Victoria. About three quarters of overdose deaths occurred in metropolitan Melbourne ...
Celebrating local history | Northern
WEB13 hours ago · The library is hosting a range of events in October as part of local history month, which coincides with Royal Historical Society of Victoria’s history month. The library has been running local history month since 2007 across the YPRL area. Local and family history librarian Liz Pidgeon said while the community is able to connect to the past ...
Applications open for sport vouchers | Northern
WEB2 days ago · Families who hold health care cards or other concession cards can apply for vouchers of up to $200 per child to help cover the costs of sports memberships, registration fees, uniforms, and equipment. Community Sport Minister Ros Spence said that about 150,000 vouchers have been claimed through previous rounds …
Access to healthcare a top concern | Northern
WEB2 days ago · 08/10/2024. Access to healthcare and the costs associated with seeing a doctor are the top health concerns of women living in Melbourne’s western and northern suburbs, a Star Weekly survey has found. As part of the Women’s Health Matters campaign, Star Weekly ran a six-week online survey asking women to share their health concerns with us.
State announces new eating disorders strategy | Northern
WEB2 days ago · 08/10/2024. (Unsplash). The state announced its new eating disorders strategy, which aims to address the rise of a range of eating disorders across Victoria. According to the state, the Victorian Eating Disorders Strategy 2024–2031 was shaped by those with lived experience and their loved ones and will guide the government’s work to …
News - Northern
WEBMPs back incinerator campaign. 30/09/2024. Four northern suburbs Labor MPs are backing a parliamentary petition opposing a waste to energy facility in Wollert. As reported by Star Weekly, Cleanaway has...
New city for the north | Northern
WEBJan 7, 2024 · October 10. Hume, Whittlesea, and Mitchell Shire councils have co-signed an historic partnership committing to the planning and delivery of a new city, Cloverton, that will service the growing northern corridor. The agreement was reached at a special joint council meeting on Tuesday October 3. Cloverton will be the primary employment and ...
News never more vital | Northern
WEB24/09/2024. Star Weekly owner and director Paul Thomas. By Paul Thomas*. On this World News Day, we are reminded of the invaluable role journalism plays in safeguarding our democracy, especially in regional and local towns across Australia. While global headlines may dominate, it’s the local stories that are the heartbeat of our communities.
Northern suburb COVID cases close to 200
WEBSep 9, 2021 · Close to 200 hundred of today’s COVID-19 cases are in the northern suburbs, including Craigieburn, Roxburgh Park and Broadmeadows. COVID-19 …