AAMI and VicSES urge holidaying homeowners to prepare their property for weather events
AAMI and the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) are warning homeowners to prepare now for ongoing wild weather this summer – especially if they’re...
WorkSafe urges businesses to wrap up the year safely
WorkSafe is urging employers and workers to slow down and think during the holiday rush, because everyone deserves to wrap up 2024 safely.
The festive...
Research shows alcohol labels are commonly misunderstood
A study from Cancer Council Victoria found three in four Australian adults misunderstood at least one health-related claim on an alcohol product, incorrectly believing...
Kidsafe calls for urgent action on low speed vehicle runovers
On average, each year in Victoria, 41 children are killed or injured in low speed vehicle runover incidents. While hospitalisation rates have decreased over...
EPA Victoria’s advice for businesses closing for Christmas
Businesses and construction sites closing for the Christmas holiday period should make sure they have properly secured their sites, facilities and equipment, says EPA...
Australian Federal Police ask parents to focus on safety when buying tech gifts this...
The AFP is urging parents who are buying internet-enabled devices for their children this Christmas to install safety features and talk to their children...
Family violence offenders in the police’s eye this Christmas
Victoria Police is putting family violence perpetrators on notice this Christmas as new data shows a rise in offending across the festive season.
Crime Statistics...
Obesity and overweight overtake tobacco disease burden
The Public Health Association of Australia has reacted to the release of The Australian Burden of Disease Study 2024 report today, calling for Government...
Christmas feasts accelerate food waste
A Senior Research Fellow from RMIT University has prompted the question of whether society needs to rethink its food consumption habits at Christmas.
Dr...
‘Likely be the hardest Christmas in the Salvos’ 140-year history’
The Salvation Army in Australia is gearing up for its biggest Christmas ever as new research shows 6.3 million Australians (29.9 per cent) will...
Merry festive season from the Star Mail team
Well this brings us to the end of another full year - one with everything from environmental challenges, community initiatives and unfortunately, some tragic...
Where you can spot Santa before he heads off to the North Pole
Santa is set to make an early visit to the suburbs before getting on his way to travel the world.
So here's a list...
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With Christmas fast approaching, it is time to reflect on the progress we made in 2024 while planning new projects and fresh goals for...
