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Harold Mitchell AC to be honoured

Victorians statewide, including those in Hume and Whittlesea are being invited to recognise the remarkable life of Harold Mitchell AC at a State Memorial...

Splash Park concept comes up clear

Doreen’s Splash Park is set to begin works this year, but not in time for this summer. A concept plan has been released, showing a...

Roll up your sleeve this winter

As the cooler months approach, now is the time for our community to roll up their sleeves and boost their immunity with the flu...

Providing hope for struggling youth

Whittlesea will become home to a new Hope Street First Response Youth Service centre. With one already existing in Melton and providing care for many...

Green wedge plan ‘doesn’t cut it’

The state government has been criticised for its plan to protect Melbourne’s green wedge areas, with an expert saying it fails to respond to...

VR Michael Reserve upgrades a step closer

The Lalor community is being encouraged to have its say on proposed upgrades to VR Michael Reserve. Whittlesea council endorsed a draft master plan for...

Abandoned pet numbers rise

As the cost of living crisis continues to worsen, helpless cats and dogs are bearing the brunt of financial troubles, as parents are left...

Bathman ready for Eagles challenge

New Craigieburn coach Sean Bathman is keen to continue to bring through the talent in the club. The Victorian Turf Cricket Associations senior division club...

Around the grounds in Hume and Whittlesea

VTCA Craigieburn has locked in a new coach for the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division season. Sean Bathman has signed on as playing coach...

Magpies hold on

Roxburgh Park opened its account with a narrow win against Keilor Park in the Essendon District Football League division 1 competition on Saturday. Having both...

Broncos strong start

Hume City Broncos made it two from two and celebrated coach Carey Papanicolaou’s 500th Big V game as coach in style in the women’s...

Undermanned Demons step up

An injury riddled Mernda is on the board in the Northern Football League division 3 season. Last season’s runners-up have been hit hard by injuries...

Thomastown seeking a coach

Thomastown is seeking a refresh as it aims to turn things around on the field in the Diamond Valley Cricket Association. Thomastown missed the finals...

Heritage Epping transforming dementia residents’ lives

Heritage Epping’s Memory Support Unit (MSU) and Laughter Care program are transforming the lives of residents like Ursula, while strengthening their relationships with others. Ursula,...

College announces second campus in 2026

Kolbe Catholic College, Greenvale, a leading institution in educational excellence and spiritual growth, proudly announces the opening of its second campus in Mickleham, for...

Bill’s big day out at the Northcote Rise Festival

Heritage Northcote was a major sponsor of this year’s highly successful Northcote Rise Festival. Bill, a resident at Heritage Northcote, enjoyed the festival’s music,...

Coeducation prepares students for the real world

Initially established as a girls’ school in 1964, St Monica’s College in Epping has flourished since it became a coeducational school. In the 1970s, the...

New principal takes the helm at Penola Catholic College

Penola Catholic Collegehas welcomed a new Principal in 2024. Tracey Kift is the fifth principal of the college, and its first female principal. “I am excited...

Dr Backhoy, the first female Chairperson of the MGRA

International Women's Day is the perfect time to acknowledge and honour women who work tirelessly to improve the greyhound racing industry and animal welfare. Former...

Chance for young women to shine

Whittlesea council’s Young Women's Leadership Program is back for another term. The program, designed to provide a structured approach to enhance young women's skills, confidence...

Councils granted safe road funding

Both Hume and Whittlesea councils have been backed by the state government to help foster a safer experience on local roads. Hume council were the...

Thomastown collision remains a mystery

Police are searching for witnesses of a collision in Thomastown earlier this week. It is believed a white VE SS Holden commodore, bearing stolen plates,...

Boot load of sales

BDS Support Services are urging the community to open their car boots for sale with a new initiative to promote inclusivity. The first edition of...

Roundtable a successful venture

A good old fashioned roundtable was had in Mernda on Tuesday, April 16, giving multicultural leaders the chance to speak their minds to some...

Celebrating EID

More than 300 residents flocked to the Highlands Lake Park in Craigieburn to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr, the Islamic festival marking the end of Ramadan. Held...

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Bathman ready for Eagles challenge

New Craigieburn coach Sean Bathman is keen to continue to bring through the talent in the club. The Victorian Turf Cricket Associations senior division club...