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Busting the myths of speeding

Police will be dispelling some of the most common myths about speeding as they engage with drivers over the Anzac Day weekend. The effort comes...

Get your unclaimed money

The state is encouraging the thousands of Victorians, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, who are eligible for a surprise windfall to search the...

Return safely to work

The state government recently announced the establishment of Return to Work Victoria, dedicated to helping injured Victorians, including those from Hume and Whittlesea, recover...

Drug action plan

The state government is launching a Statewide Action Plan to reduce drug harms across Victoria, including in Hume and Whittlesea. The government is responding to...

New fire facility

Victorian volunteer firefighters, including those from Hume and Whittlesea, can now use a unique facility designed for specialised training on how to determine the...

Bikies stopped and seized

A man has been charged, a vehicle seized and over $80,000 in Sheriff’s Office warrants executed following a run through Melbourne’s outer northern suburbs...

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...

Kangaroos unveil first signing

The Greenvale Kangaroos have unveiled their first signing of the Victorian Premier Cricket off season. After failing to win a game last season, the Kangaroos...

Wilcox signs on with Bulldogs

Young gun Rylie Wilcox will be a Bulldog until at least the end of 2026 after signing a three-year deal. Wilcox joined the kennel via...

Chick enjoying return

Hume City coach David Chick is loving being back at the club which he started at when he moved out to Australia. Chick started the...

Eagles trying to find a way

Injuries have put the Craigieburn Eagles behind the eight ball in the Big V women’s division 1-2 season. The Eagles sit 1-4 after six rounds...

Broncos on the winners list

Hume City Broncos got their second win of the Big V men’s state championship on Sunday. The Broncos travelled to Blackburn to face the Blackburn...

Lalor finally back on winners list

It’s been more than 1000 days in the making, but Lalor is finally back on the winners list in the Northern Football League division...

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...

Ammar joins elite youths

Hume’s very own Ammar Mahmoud is one of 20 young leaders making up this year's Victorian Youth Congress (VYC). The group is composed of members...

Funding win for regional centre

Whittlesea council has welcomed a $10 million fund from the state government to go toward the Regional Sports Precinct in Mernda. Premier Jacinta Allan announced...

Intersection opens up

The Bridge Inn Road Upgrade has achieved a new milestone with the completion of major works at a key intersection in Doreen. The works...

Free lunch a big win

In collaboration with the Homestead Community and Learning Centre and DPV Health, the Northern Turkish Women’s Association has been serving up free hot lunches...

Residents pay respects

Residents flocked to the Craigieburn War Memorial at Anzac Park to pay respects and honour the sacrifices of over 100,000 men and women who...

Barney celebrates Anzac Day

Westmeadows has long been home to one of Australia’s last-standing World War II veterans. Ninety-eight-year-old Herbert (Barney) Lawrence Osborne served as a soldier throughout World...

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Kangaroos unveil first signing

The Greenvale Kangaroos have unveiled their first signing of the Victorian Premier Cricket off season. After failing to win a game last season, the Kangaroos...