Forums in Hume to address discrimination
Hume residents are urged to come together to discuss ways for supporting the diverse community in addressing racial discrimination at a series of upcoming...
Empowering women apprentices in male dominated roles
More apprentice opportunities for women are set to become available in roles traditionally dominated by males throughout Victoria, including in Hume and Whittlesea.
Human services...
New paramedics celebrate graduation
More than 30 Graduate Ambulance Paramedics (GAPs) across Victoria had reason to celebrate yesterday, having officially become Advanced Life Support (ALS) paramedics alongside family...
You’ll never walk alone
When now Mernda local Anthony Brancatisano moved to the area three years ago, he had two goals; meet new people and explore the area.
Upon...
Saver plus turns 21
The Brotherhood of St Laurence has celebrated 21 years of its saver plus program in Mernda.
The Saver Plus program, initiated by the Brotherhood of...
Whittlesea Probus’ great adventure
The autumn excursion of the Combined Probus Club of Whittlesea embarked on a journey filled with adventure and discovery, bound for the enigmatic opal...
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...
Campbellfield house on fire
A Campbellfield house was alight at 10.30am on Tuesday.
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) crews arrived to find the premises fully involved.
A total of 30 firefighters...
Home care service boost
Older residents in Whittlesea are set to benefit from an expansion of Ageing Well Program services to include Home Care Packages (HCP).
In March, council...
Belgravia to manage leisure centres
Whittlesea council has appointed Belgravia Leisure as the facility managers for Council’s swim and recreation centres Mill Park Leisure, Thomastown Recreation and Aquatic Centre...
Reckless drivers tarnish long weekend
As Victorians across the state commemorated the Anzacs, Victoria Police detected 53 traffic offences across Hume and Whittlesea as part of Operation Tribute.
The four...
Planting the future
Students from seven schools across Victoria and Tasmania united at La Trobe University in Bundoora on Friday, April 26 for their Plants for Space...
Do it all at the shed
The Craigieburn Mens Shed is urging everyone to come in and see what they’re all about, breaking down stigmas one meal cooked or plant...
Containers surpass two million mark
Green Collect has surpassed two million drink containers returned to their Container Deposit Scheme depots in Melbourne’s north.
Green Collect is a certified social enterprise...
Protecting biodiversity in the energy transition
The state government will develop a new suite of tools and guidelines to ensure native wildlife are not harmed by renewable energy projects.
By July...
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Saver plus turns 21
The Brotherhood of St Laurence has celebrated 21 years of its saver plus program in Mernda.
The Saver Plus program, initiated by the Brotherhood of...
