Category: The City Journal
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Walking the MS journey together
The annual MS Walk + Fun Run was held last Sunday at Melbourne’s Albert Park Lake. Every year, over 12,000 people participate in the event over 3 cities, to raise awareness for what is commonly known as an ‘invisible disease.’ Multiple Sclerosis affects 23,000 Australians and over 2 million people worldwide. It is a condition…
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Two break-ins in 12 months calls for council action
Since the doors first opened at Impulse Fashions 39 years ago, retailer John Caio has shared many milestones with customers, staff and family. His store in the Puckle St Precinct has celebrated everything from the birth of his grandchildren, to the introduction of Havaianas and the many store birthday celebrations that are never shy from…
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Digital disruption: Facebook changes how we ‘do’ news
There is no doubt that digitalisation is changing the world as we know it. Commuters are no longer buying the paper at the newsstand; instead we are reaching online for the latest trending topics. Professor Lawrie Zion, Head of Department: Communication and Media at La Trobe University describes the digital disruption as a way for people…
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Heyfield community rallies against the closure of local timber mill
Hundreds of people from the Heyfield community have rallied to Parliament House in Melbourne this morning in support against the closure of the Heyfield Timber Mill. Wellington Shire Councillor representing Heyfield, Malcolm Hole described the support from Melbourne and Gippsland communities as well as the timber industry in the north-east as phenomenal. “Most of…
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Ride2School Day – Active Transport as a ‘simple’ solution to low levels of physical activity in children
Tomorrow more than 2,300 schools will participate in National Ride2School Day. The initiative by The Bicycle Network has gained popularity since it’s first event in 2006. The event encourages physical activity in young children with 350,000 participants Australia-wide registered for tomorrow’s event. Research Fellow, School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia and Lead Author of…
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Sunday Penalty Rate Cuts: Vox pop
We asked people in the street for their opinion on The Fair Work Commission’s decision to cut Sunday penalty rates. Pan Pan I’m from the country – a working week is Monday to Friday. Weekends are for spending time with family. Businesses shouldn’t even be open. Michael With the old policy, employees were…
Stephanie Vigilante 