Northern | Star Weekly
网页Acknowledging women’s pain. News 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...
Barb’s quirky history tales | Northern
网页3 天之前 · 27/09/2024. Williamstown's Barb McNeill is the Star Weekly's new history columnist. (Damjan Janevski) 432421_05. Cade Lucas. When asked how she became an amateur historian, Williamstown’s Barb McNiell credits her school teachers with firing her interest in the topic. “If you’d been to school in the 1950s you’d know why everyone hated ...
Snake season arrives | Northern
网页1 天前 · 29/09/2024. 428987_01. As temperatures rise, snakes are emerging from their winter slumber. The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) said snakes are on the move, looking for food and mates. DEECA senior wildlife projects officer Abby Smith said most snakes keep to themselves. “Most snake bites …
News never more vital | Northern
网页6 天之前 · 24/09/2024. 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 …
Candidates vye for election | Northern
网页2024年9月23日 · The new ward map for Hume, which will adopt a single-member ward system for the next term. (Supplied) Sixty-eight candidates have nominated for this month’s Hume council election. The council has been divided into 11-single councillor wards for this year’s election, Previously Hume was split ...
Funding for multicultural events | Northern
网页2024年9月22日 · Multicultural Affairs Minister Ingrid Stitt has announced that grants of up to $50,000 are available through a new round of the MFE Program and Regional Multicultural Festivals and Events Fund to host festivals and events that promote and celebrate cultural diversity and foster inclusivity for all Victorians. Applications in this round will ...
Call to turn up to Town Hall | Northern
网页2024年9月16日 · The eight councillors – mayor Naim Kurt, deputy mayor Karen Sherry, Carly Moore, Jarrod Bell, Joseph Haweil, Jack Medcraft, Jim Overend and Chris Hollow – wrote a letter to Local Government Victoria calling for the Local Government Act to include mandatory in-person attendance. The councillors also want the councillor code of conduct ...
News - Northern
网页Sustainable tape contributing to circular economy. 22/09/2024. Yarra Valley Water is switching to recycled barricade tape at worksites, removing over 100 km of virgin plastic tape from circulation every year. The new...
About us | Northern
网页About us. Star Weekly produces six titles and websites for Melbourne’s western and northern suburbs. The Wyndham Star Weekly, Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly, Northern Star Weekly, Brimbank & North West Star Weekly, Sunbury & Macedon Ranges Star Weekly, and the Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay Star …
Record patient numbers put Northern Hospital under strain
网页29/09/2021. Record numbers of patients are presenting to Northern Hospital for healthcare as the northern suburbs continue to be the centre of the latest COVID-19 outbreak. Northern Health chief operating officer Debra Bourne said 362 patients were seen at the hospital’s emergency department last night, following a record number of patients ...