How Yarra Ranges families have missed out
After waiting more than 20 years, a once in a generation cash splash has missed major outer east towns, and it could hurt struggling families.
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It might be time to wake up to the benefits of morning sex
If having sex with your partner at night has become a little monotonous or less passionate than you’d like, listen up.
Intimacy experts say switching your end-of-day sex routine to an early romp between the sheets could be just what your relationship needs.
Besides, morning sex can leave you feeling less stressed and happier – and it can even fire up your metabolism.
Intimacy coach Chloe Mascord says many people are time poor and often sex is just something on their to-do list.
“It’s often somet...
Intimacy experts say switching your end-of-day sex routine to an early romp between the sheets could be just what your relationship needs.
Besides, morning sex can leave you feeling less stressed and happier – and it can even fire up your metabolism.
Intimacy coach Chloe Mascord says many people are time poor and often sex is just something on their to-do list.
“It’s often somet...
Caesarean births explained: Types, what to expect, recovery
The rate of babies born via caesarean in Australia is on the rise.
In 2021, 38 per cent of women giving birth had a caesarean section — an increase from 25 per cent in 2004.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare statistics show caesarean-section delivery was also higher in private hospitals (43 per cent) than in public (29 per cent), with elective — or planned — caesareans driving some of the trend.
Whether you are expecting, planning for the future, or simply curious about childbirth pract...
In 2021, 38 per cent of women giving birth had a caesarean section — an increase from 25 per cent in 2004.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare statistics show caesarean-section delivery was also higher in private hospitals (43 per cent) than in public (29 per cent), with elective — or planned — caesareans driving some of the trend.
Whether you are expecting, planning for the future, or simply curious about childbirth pract...
Pregnancy 2021: What parents need to know | The Angliss, Box Hill Hospital
Soon-to-be parents can find navigating the world of pregnancy and birth confusing. Here’s a midwife’s advice to tackling the hard questions.
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Babies Victoria 2021: 10 Cutest infants revealed
After hundreds of entries and a popular vote these are the bubs that won your hearts in our search for the cutest baby in Victoria.
Bike trails near me: Maroondah, Knox, Yarra Ranges best bike trails
If you’re looking for some new bike tracks to explore, there’s no shortage of great options in the outer east.
Kilsyth aged care Kirkbrae Presbytarian Home coronavirus outbreak
Nurses have described “chaotic and deeply disturbing” conditions inside a Kilsyth nursing home under siege from a massive COVID outbreak. It has led the nurses union to recommend urgent industry changes.
Kilsyth aged care Kirkbrae Presbytarian Home coronavirus outbreak
Nurses have described “chaotic and deeply disturbing” conditions inside a Kilsyth nursing home under siege from a massive COVID outbreak. It has led the nurses union to recommend urgent industry changes.
Cassidy Burger’s family advocate for more beds at Ward 17, and safe RSL Victoria spaces
Cassidy Burger always wanted to be a soldier. But now, after serving in Afghanistan, the father-of-two is on the cusp of sinking — and several of his mates have sunk. Now his family is pleading for more mental health support for our veterans.
RSL Victoria challenged on veteran support with the sale of Vasey RSL Care
Veterans are sleeping on the streets, stuck in jail, and taking their own lives as a split divides RSL Victoria’s older and younger members, who say they just want to save their mates — “our golden rule is no one dies”.
Love Your Pet, Love Your Vet campaign: How stress is taking is taking its toll on our veterinarians copy
The stress of daily euthanising of pets, abuse from clients, online trolling and lack of support from bosses is pushing
Australia’s veterinarians to the brink, with startling figures showing a vet commits suicide on average once every 12 weeks.
Australia’s veterinarians to the brink, with startling figures showing a vet commits suicide on average once every 12 weeks.
Time to face home truths
While many of us are lucky enough to have a warm home and comfortable bed to lay our heads, this is not the case for everyone.
There are people in our community — neighbours, colleagues, classmates, friends, family — who are only a job loss or injury away from losing their home.
There are people in our community — neighbours, colleagues, classmates, friends, family — who are only a job loss or injury away from losing their home.
Army veteran Phil Hodgskiss faces PTSD after the death of fellow Afghanistan veteran Jesse Bird
Afghanistan veteran Phil Hodgskiss shares his story of dealing with PTSD, after his mental health took a dive following the death of a mate.
Tiny houses spruiked as homeless fix
A homelessness organisation wants to use tiny houses to combat a lack of emergency housing in the outer east.
Homeless support service Anchor is looking to the growing international lifestyle trend, which has grown in popularity in the US, New Zealand and Australia, to plug a hole in temporary housing.
Homeless support service Anchor is looking to the growing international lifestyle trend, which has grown in popularity in the US, New Zealand and Australia, to plug a hole in temporary housing.
Post-war life: ‘your norm changes’
A Melbourne digger opens up about life after war after the suicide of his mate, a fellow former soldier who served in Afghanistan.
Soldier’s cry for help ignored, says mate
Phil Hodgskiss said his mate and fellow veteran Jesse Bird, from St Kilda, was deployed to Afghanistan in 2009 and returned in 2010.
Mr Hodgskiss said since his return, Mr Bird tried to get the Department of Veterans Affairs to recognise his PTSD and other conditions, but it was a recent rejection letter for permanent impairment compensation that was the final straw.
Mr Hodgskiss said since his return, Mr Bird tried to get the Department of Veterans Affairs to recognise his PTSD and other conditions, but it was a recent rejection letter for permanent impairment compensation that was the final straw.
Church open door policy gives cold comfort
A groundbreaking trial to help the Yarra Ranges homeless is being run to make sure there is a roof over people’s heads during some of Melbourne’s coldest nights.
Feasting after fast for all
Leader has been invited by Elsedeaq Islamic Society president Faisal Shehata to join an iftar dinner — Arabic for breaking the Ramadan fast — to take part in the community feast.
Many of the Muslim men and boys from the surrounding areas come to chat, play games, pray and eat before heading home to their families for the night.
Egyptian Imam J Rizk is visiting the mosque just for the holy month.
Before the evening prayer, which takes place just after sunset, teens kick the soccer ball around
Many of the Muslim men and boys from the surrounding areas come to chat, play games, pray and eat before heading home to their families for the night.
Egyptian Imam J Rizk is visiting the mosque just for the holy month.
Before the evening prayer, which takes place just after sunset, teens kick the soccer ball around
Family table filled with treats
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Gathering at their parent’s home in Heidelberg West, I meet siblings Sara Omar and Zach Omar who are waiting for the rest of their family to arrive for the evening meal.
The women have been cooking the evening feast since 1pm, starting with the homemade beverages and moving on to the main dishes including the Shurbad — a slow cooked oat and meat soup.
Talking with the family, Charles Latrobe College Year
Gathering at their parent’s home in Heidelberg West, I meet siblings Sara Omar and Zach Omar who are waiting for the rest of their family to arrive for the evening meal.
The women have been cooking the evening feast since 1pm, starting with the homemade beverages and moving on to the main dishes including the Shurbad — a slow cooked oat and meat soup.
Talking with the family, Charles Latrobe College Year
Ramadan a time for reflection
Three dates savoured with a hot cup of spiced Somali coffee which swirls with the flavours of cardamom and ginger precedes the feast shared by extended family members from across Banyule.
I have been invited into the home of Heidelberg West’s Cabdo family to talk with them about their faith and the Ramadan tradition before enjoying dinner together.
Although an annual tradition, the date for the month of Ramadan is led by the new moon which this year fell on June 18.
Each night families come t
I have been invited into the home of Heidelberg West’s Cabdo family to talk with them about their faith and the Ramadan tradition before enjoying dinner together.
Although an annual tradition, the date for the month of Ramadan is led by the new moon which this year fell on June 18.
Each night families come t
Westpac to stop Somalis’ money transfers
In a letter to a Bell Street Mall remittance provider, Westpac confirmed bank accounts would close after 4pm on March 31 and no further extensions would be given.
The Heidelberg Leader has been covering Banyule’s Somali community’s plight to keep the bank accounts open, which allows them to send life-saving money back to their families in Africa.
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Westpac is the last of the big four banks to stop services with remittance providers that kept the flow o
The Heidelberg Leader has been covering Banyule’s Somali community’s plight to keep the bank accounts open, which allows them to send life-saving money back to their families in Africa.
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Westpac is the last of the big four banks to stop services with remittance providers that kept the flow o
Last days for Somalia’s remittance lifeline
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The deadline comes as a report on the imminent threat to Somali remittance lifelines, Hanging by a thread, was released by Oxfam, Global Center on Co-operative Security and the African humanitarian organisation Adeso.
So far there have been no long-term solutions to come from the remittance working group or the Federal Government despite Westpac, the last of the big four banks offering the service, announ
The deadline comes as a report on the imminent threat to Somali remittance lifelines, Hanging by a thread, was released by Oxfam, Global Center on Co-operative Security and the African humanitarian organisation Adeso.
So far there have been no long-term solutions to come from the remittance working group or the Federal Government despite Westpac, the last of the big four banks offering the service, announ
Angels offer support for vulnerable families
A series of tiny, unborn hiccups reminds Penny Roffey it’s almost time for the arrival of her identical twin daughters and the vision-impaired Ivanhoe mum has angels on her side who are making sure she is ready for the newborns.