Northern | Star Weekly
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...
News - Northern
WEBSustainable 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...
Barb’s quirky history tales | Northern
WEB6 hours ago · 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 ...
About us | Northern
WEBAbout 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 …
Young, Guarino claim awards | Northern
WEB9 hours ago · 27/09/2024. Airport West’s Tyson Young and Oak Park’s Chiara Guarino have claimed the top honours at the Essendon District Football League awards night. Young claimed the Dick Reynolds Medal as the best player in the premier men’s competition, finishing on 27 votes, one clear of Strathmore’s Liam …
News never more vital | Northern
WEB3 days ago · 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 are …
Record patient numbers put Northern Hospital under strain
WEB29/09/2021. 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 ...
Northern Health hits vaccination milestone
WEBJul 1, 2021 · Northern Health is celebrating a COVID-19 vaccination milestone, having administered 50,000 jabs since the roll-out began. Dominic Ennis was the […]
Call to turn up to Town Hall | Northern
WEBSep 16, 2024 · 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 …
Candidates vye for election | Northern
WEB4 days ago · 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 ...