Painful tale paves pathway to hope
Family violence can be dispelled within a generation – but it needs clear leadership, says the inspirational Hana Assafiri.
At the launch of Assafiri’s memoir...
Wellsprings FV funding extends 12 months
Wellsprings for Women chief executive Dalal Smiley said in-language information was critical especially for newly-arrived women of migrant and refugee backgrounds - who may...
How to end toxic masculinity
Strangulation and stalking are found to be the most significant drivers of risk of family violence, as well as aggressive pornography, but their causes...
New $3.3 million school learning centre blessed
Kooweerup's St John the Baptist Primary School community has celebrated the blessing and official opening of their new $3.3 million Learning and Discovery Centre...
Grand opening for Kooweerup kinder
Early learning for Kooweerup received a boost recently, with Bass MP Jordan Crugnale officially opening the new KU Kooweerup Kindergarten.
Located within Kooweerup Primary School,...
Expo showcases living life
Most people are defined by their employment, yet this weekend showcased the passions and volunteering people dedicated themselves to in their spare time at...
Victorians urged to get mpox vaccine as local cases rise
Eligible Victorians are being urged to get vaccinated against mpox amid an increased risk of local transmission across the state.
Current records show 61...
Sex offender allegedly fails to report holiday with child
A Beaconsfield registered sex offender has been released on bail after being accused of failing to report contact with 11 early-teenagers over the past...
Bank interpreter service gain
After decades of lobbying, South East Community Links is celebrating a vital change to make banking more accessible.
Last month, an updated national Banking Code...
SEMMA backs nuclear option
South East manufacturers are emphatically backing nuclear energy, according to a recent peak-body members survey.
Of more than 190 South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance (SEMMA)...
Volunteer astronomers capture fireball
A clear image of a fireball was captured on camera by volunteers at Mount Burnett Observatory (MBO) recently as several of the meteors made...
7500 family-violence charges in South East blitz
Almost 2700 arrests of family violence offenders and 7500-plus charges laid during a police blitz in the South East so far in 2024.
The...