National Ride to School Day
On Wednesday the 12th of March, Bendigo's streets and footpaths were taken over by an army of school students, teachers and parents taking part in National Ride2School Day.
View ArticleHospital fundraiser a success
Most of us hate going to the hospital, but kids can find them particularly frightening places. That's why Bendigo Health has decided to brighten up their Children's Ward with new equipment and a fresh...
View ArticleRobinvale's family affair
You might think a regional town is a tough place to bring up a family. But in Robinvale, the maternal and child health service is at the heart of a push to keep the community connected.
View ArticleArsenic found in children's toenail clippings
Ballarat University researchers say council run clean-up programs of old mine sites in the goldfields in central Victoria have prevented high levels of arsenic in children.
View ArticleIt's always a good time to help premature babies
The Loddon Mallee Kids Premmie group offers support to families across the region who've experienced an early arrival
View ArticleKindy asbestos find sparks new audit
The Macedon Ranges Shire has ordered an asbestos audit of all its kindergartens, after a small amount of the material was found in one of them.
View ArticleStudy links Goldfields to higher cancer risk
A scientist is calling for more testing of soil and water in central Victoria's Goldfields region to address the possible threat of cancer caused by arsenic.
View ArticleA message to victims of bullying: speak out
A group of Victorian students have created a short film sharing their experiences about the reality of bullying. Anti-bullying coach Sue Anderson says people need to speak up and change the way they...
View ArticleA Place For Us
Adversity struck award winning television journalist Sara James when her second daughter was was born with a serious and mysterious condition.
View ArticleA Place For Us - Transcript
TERRI IRWIN, PRESENTER: G'day, I'm Terri Irwin. Tonight's Australian Story is about a friend I met when she came to interview Steve and me for NBC in New York. Like me, Sara James ended up marrying an...
View ArticleMeet Isha and the Righteous Pups
She's got beautiful brown eyes and a determined expression: Isha's going to be a big help to someone when she's done training.
View ArticleAsbestos find closes Kyneton kindy
The Macedon Ranges Shire has closed a kindergarten in Kyneton after pieces of asbestos were found in the playground yesterday.
View ArticleKids caring for adults - a hidden condition
You may think adults are meant to look after children, but research suggests as many as two students in every Australian classroom have a carer role for a family member.
View Article$2.6m to go towards Kangaroo Flat Kidzspace
Bendigo Community Health Services says a new children's health facility will boost treatment options in central Victoria.
View ArticleComplexities of medical marijuana
The legalisation of medical marijuana has become a state election issue, but legal changes may be tricky.
View ArticleChildren and mothers rally as maternity ward no longer allowed to deliver...
The sudden suspension of a country Victorian town's obstetrics service has sparked a community backlash and further debate about the future of small, rural hospitals.
View ArticleCoach burn-out at all levels under the scrutiny of researchers as performance...
Sports players endure a lot of pressure to perform and win, but their coaches often receive less recognition for the expectations placed on them to breed success.
View ArticleHow speaking out about suicide can be 'life changing' after losing loved ones
When Rachel Stewart lost her brother and then her father to suicide, nobody talked about it. Forty years on, much has changed in the way suicide is understood.
View ArticleFlying doctor takes to air to deliver speech therapy to bush kids in remote...
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is bringing speech therapy to kids living in remote parts of Victoria.
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