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  • Screen time can impact school readiness

    Screen time can impact school readiness

    Worrying new research has shown too much screen time and not enough play time could put children developmentally behind when they start school. The study,…

  • Early detection and treatment of skin cancers is essential

    Early detection and treatment of skin cancers is essential

    Icarus Skin Cancer Clinic’s highly skilled skin cancer doctor, Dr Bruce Lim, has a comprehensive understanding of skin cancer and treatment, acquired from years of…

  • Dance lessons: breaking it down

    Dance lessons: breaking it down

    Parents, especially if they haven’t been in dance classes themselves, can find it a bit of a challenge finding the right one for their children.…

  • Don’t be a tool: Tradies National Health Month

    Don’t be a tool: Tradies National Health Month

    Monday August 1 marked the beginning of Tradies National Health Month, where the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) aims to raise awareness about the health and…

  • Get a skin cancer check before summer

    Get a skin cancer check before summer

    Is your skin ready for summer? Did you know Australia is the skin cancer capital of the world? In fact, around half a million skin…

  • Top tips for taking your dogs on a road trip these school holidays

    Top tips for taking your dogs on a road trip these school holidays

    More and more Aussies are choosing to take their dogs on road trips – and Dogs Australia urges dog owners to heed some key tips…

  • Nationals pledge extra funds if elected

    Nationals pledge extra funds if elected

    The Nationals and Liberals have announced they will invest $125 million into the emergency health service if successful at the upcoming State Election. The funding…

  • Bridge’s back

    Bridge’s back

    The rebuilt Tooradin Footbridge at Sawtells Inlet has reopened to the public. The much-loved piece of infrastructure began accepting foot traffic on Thursday 15 September…

  • Wilson wants ‘fairer future’ for electorate

    Wilson wants ‘fairer future’ for electorate

    Labor candidate for Narre Warren North, Belinda Wilson has listed a stint on her children’s primary school council as an impetus for her to join…

  • Your friendly neighbourhood cops

    Your friendly neighbourhood cops

    Pakenham Police say they’ve seen huge success following the introduction of a new policing method aimed at re-engaging the community. Neighbourhood Policing is about getting…

  • Doveton show returns

    Doveton show returns

    The Doveton Show made a welcome return on Sunday 18 September after two years of forced cancellations due to Covid-19. Despite the weather doing its…

  • Groundbreaking trial aims to decrease methane emissions from beef

    Groundbreaking trial aims to decrease methane emissions from beef

    A groundbreaking feed supplement trial could be the key to increasing the sustainability of the Australian red meat industry. Supermarket giant Coles is partnering with…

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