50 years ago
The Express, October 13, 1976
Survey finds … Teenagers are bored
THE majority of Traralgon’s teenagers are socially bored.
Eighty per cent of them feel that there is not enough being done for the youth in the city.
This is the result of a survey by the Traralgon branch of the Young Labor group. A total of 151 tennagers, aged between 14 and 18 years were interviewed. The majority agreed that although there were enough sporting activities in the city there were not many social activities.
According to the Traralgon branch secretary, Coleen Stevens, some of the social activities suggested were a regular dance, youth or community centre and a coffee shop.
Although 66 per cent of those interviewed played sport regularly, only 12 per cent considered it as a major form of entertainment.
Extra sporting facilities mentioned including skating, an organised motorbike track and an expansion of the already available recreation facilities.
_______________________________________________
30 years ago
The Express, October 14, 1996
Gearing up for phone number changes
AUSTEL is gearing up for the change of more than 750,000 regional Victorian telephone and fax numbers from November 11.
All residents and businesses will move to an eight-digit local number and a two-digit area code as part of the Australian-wide numbering plan being implemented by Austel. All phone and fax numbers in regional Victoria will move to the (03) area code as part of the new south east code region which covers Victoria, Tasmania and some New South Wales border areas.
The last two digits of the old area code move to the start of the local number to make the new eight-digit number. For example (051) 931 985 becomes (03) 5193 1985. Emergency 000, free call and mobile numbers are not affected.
For six months after the change, people calling regional Victorian numbers will still be able to get through using the old numbers becuase anyone dialling it will automatically be connected to the new number at no charge. Then for a further three months, anyone who calls the old number will receive a recorded message advising the number has changed and how to call the new number.
_______________________________________________
10 years ago
The Express, October 13, 2016
headspace’s here to help
A SEA of green swept through headspace Morwell on Tuesday when the youth mental health service provider celebrated national #headspaceday.
People of all ages celebrated headspace’s 10th year with food and music, in an effort to raise awareness about youth mental health.
headspace youth and community engagement officer Josh Cassidy said it was important to reduce the stigma of mental illness and promote the health and wellbeing of young people.
He thanked headspace’s youth reference group members for giving their time and helping to organise the day.
Each year, about a quarter of Australian young people will experience mental health issues.
