Tag: News
Census question slammed as “insensitive”
The wording of a question on this year’s Census has become a subject of controversy, with many women taking to social media to express...
GAT rescheduled
This year’s General Achievement Test (GAT) for Year 12 students will be rescheduled to a later date due to the state’s ongoing lockdowns.
With ongoing...
Basin boy makes Olympic history, no Bull
The Basin-bred Tyson Bull has been crowned the first Australian male to make an artistic gymnastics Olympics final, having secured his chance to compete...
Mater Christi’s top scorers recognised
Top-scoring pupils from Belgrave’s Mater Christi College have been recognised alongside the state’s best performing Year 12 students in the Premier’s VCE awards.
Class...
Energy-efficient building forum in Selby
Two industry experts will next week co-present a public forum on building and retrofitting houses for energy efficiency.
“Whether you’re saddled with an old...
Lockdown 6.0 “there is no alternative”
Victorians have been plunged into a seven-day snap lockdown after the case recorded eight locally acquired cases.
Premier Daniel Andrews addressed the state just...
Two months too long
Dandenong Ranges residents are fed up with receiving mixed messages from telecommunications and internet providers, with many still without access to the internet almost...
Telstra take the pay out of payphones
Future generations will never experience the mad scramble for spare change when needing to make a call after Telstra announced its 15,000 public payphones...
Emergency fund top-up
Eastern Victorian Councils will receive more funding to help them prepare for and respond to emergencies thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews...
Councils unite to address homelessness
The number of homeless men, women and children is growing in suburban areas and COVID-19 has further impacted the vulnerability of those who sleep...
Kilsyth’s fight for community space continues
The future of an open parcel of land in Kilsyth will soon be decided, with the state government having reportedly offered Yarra Ranges Council...
Upwey filmmaker shines light on road safety
An Upwey film director launched his career during last year's extended coronavirus lockdown, having won a TAC short film competition and had his creativity...