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Run or walk to fight cancer

Australia’s most loved national fun run and walk, the Mother’s Day Classic (MDC), is primed for another record-breaking year, with organisers announcing a renewed...

Upfield pledge welcomed

A Liberal Party pledge to fund plans for the duplication and extension of the Upfield train line has been welcomed by Whittlesea council. The Liberal...

Residents dirty on dust issue

Every Friday night, Rosa Radipitse has to hose down her backyard, outdoor seating and the solar panels on the roof of her Scarlet Drive...

Community grants awarded

More than $450,000 in grants have been allocated to community groups, senior citizen groups, not-for-profit organisations, Neighbourhood Houses, sporting groups and individuals in the...

Slip lane needed: Council

Hume council will advocate for state and federal funding for a left-turn slip lane at the intersection of Grand Boulevard and Hume Highway in...

Man charged over alleged Epping stabbing

A 32-year-old Epping man has been charged following an alleged stabbing at a skate park. Emergency services were called to reports a 49-year-old Reservoir man...

Ramadan market proposed

A Ramadan night market could be held in Broadmeadows, under a proposal put forward Hume councillor Naim Kurt. Cr Kurt asked council to investigate holding...

Bulls fall short

It wasn’t to be for Bundoora on Saturday Diamond Valley Cricket Association Barclay Shield, but there was some joy for the Bulls as their...

Demons claim Mash Shield

A welcome little boost in the form of Facebook memories was just what was needed for Mernda to help spurn to it the Diamond...

Panthers on top

Merrifield Panthers exceeded all expectations as they claimed their first North West Metropolitan Cricket Association George Luscombe Shield title. The Panthers moved into the top...

Finals action heats up

It was Melbourne at its finest on the weekend as finals fever took over. Players were greeted by heat on Saturday and then rain...

Eagles ready to go again

Craigieburn Eagles have added some more depth for the Big V men’s division 1 season as they look to challenge again. Last season’s division 2...

Weather ends Bats season

Rain brought to an end Plenty Valley’s Victorian Sub-District Cricket Association north-east season on Sunday. It was a tale of two weather gods on the...

Resort-style living coming soon to Beveridge

Retirees seeking luxury, relaxation and recreation will soon find everything they need in one place. Developer Ingenia Lifestyle is building its newest community in...

Resort-style living coming soon to Beveridge

Retirees seeking luxury, relaxation and recreation will soon find everything they need in one place. Developer Ingenia Lifestyle is building its newest community in...

What do serviced apartments offer

Serviced apartments within a retirement village are ideally suited to older individuals who are mobile, and able to live independently and who would enjoy...

Kolbe Catholic College: helping every student succeed

At Kolbe Catholic College, staff are always striving to provide the best possible learning experience for students. That’s why, this year, the college is...

Encouraging girls and women to shine at Lalor North SC

It brings me enormous pleasure to provide educational leadership at what I believe to be one of the most innovative and caring schools in...

Encouraging more girls into alternative education

This International Women’s Day, the team at Global Village Learning (GVL) is reflecting on a challenge in alternative education — why is there often...

Antenatal care without the stigma

Finding the right place to give birth and be comfortable is something that is near the top of an expecting mother’s lists. The hospital needs...

Public fertility service welcomes first baby

This story was originally published on December 10, 2024. The family of the first baby born due to intervention from Northern Health's fertility service recently...

Pelvic pain and what to do about it

Alex Lopes is a pelvic health physiotherapist, the director of Pelvic Health Melbourne in Altona North, and past national chair of the Australian Physiotherapy...

Conversations are key this White Ribbon Month

As White Ribbon Month gets under way, the organisation is working harder than ever to prevent violence against women by engaging men and boys...

Taranto’s road to recovery

One of the hallmarks of the rise of women’s sport over the last decade, is the sense that it is different. Rather than just...

Taskforce to strengthen maternity care

A taskforce will be set up to help improve maternity services across Victoria. Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas said the taskforce would focus on ensuring hospitals...

Kolbe Catholic College unveils new STEM centre

Kolbe Catholic College officially opened its new STEM centre on March 24, a state-of-the-art facility aimed at enhancing education in science, technology, engineering, and...

Hub to research health in the north

Northern Health and La Trobe University will set up a hub to advance health services research amid a population boom in Melbourne’s north. The partnership...

Fix Donnybrook Road: Council

Hume council has warned that Donnybrook Road cannot cope with the volume of traffic using it daily and urged the state government to duplicate...

Donnybrook intersection set for major upgrade

Melbourne’s rapidly growing northern suburbs will see a major infrastructure upgrade, with a $125 million investment to improve the Donnybrook Road and Mitchell Street...

Nasal sprays can interfere with PCR tests: Study

A recent study has found an over-the-counter nasal spray may interfere with respiratory virus diagnostic swabs. Northern Health, together with The University of Melbourne, Monash...

Vehicle thefts drive up crime

Theft from motor vehicles have helped drive up crime in Hume and Whittlesea, new crime data reveals. According to the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA), there...

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Slip lane needed: Council

Hume council will advocate for state and federal funding for a left-turn slip lane at the intersection of Grand Boulevard and Hume Highway in...