Meet Donnybrook Mumpreneur Katie Maynes
Donnybrook mum Katie Maynes is juggling starting her consultancy business with raising her daughter. She was a finalist in the recent AusMumpreneur Awards. She...
Meet Roxburgh Park resident Robyn Richards
Robyn Richards has called Roxburgh Park home for more than 20 years. As president of the Craigieburn Community Garden, she is one of the...
Meet Craigieburn Salvation Army captain Peter Brookshaw
Peter Brookshaw has been the captain of the Craigieburn Salvation Army for close to six years.
What’s your connection to Craigieburn?
My family has lived in...
Meet Lost Mernda founder Neil Johnson
Neil Johnson is a descendant of Mernda pioneer Moses Thomas.
He is so passionate about local history he started the Lost Mernda Facebook page.
What’s your...
Meet Doreen RSL president Wes Wridgway
Wes Wridgway has lived in Doreen for 13 years and is the president of the new Doreen RSL sub-branch.
What is your connection to Doreen?
I...
My Place: Doreen Scout leader Malcolm Noyle
Malcolm Noyle has been the leader of the 1st Doreen Scout Group for the past two years and is passionate about improving youth services...
My Roxburgh Park: Upul Chandana
Upul Chandana is proud to live in Roxburgh Park.
What’s your connection to Hume, and how long have you lived in the area?
I have lived...
Kevin O’Callaghan has called Craigieburn home for 40 years
Kevin O’Callaghan has lived in Craigieburn for 40 years, helping to start the suburb’s SES unit and to raise money for the war memorial.
How...
MY PLACE: Rick Byers
Rick Byers has been volunteering in Attwood and Westmeadows for more than 25 years. He was recently named as joint citizen of the year...
MY PLACE: Chris Maries
Doreen CFA captain Chris Maries enjoys volunteering with the brigade and meeting people with community spirit. He speaks with Laura Michell.
How long have you lived...
My Whittlesea: Mernda parkrun founder Amanda Radovic
Amanda Radovic helped launch Mernda Parkrun last June, giving the communities of Mernda and Doreen a chance to meet their neighbours while exercising.
How long...
My Whittlesea: Lalor community garden president Steve Allport
Peter Lalor community garden president Steve Allport believes it is important to volunteer in the community.
What’s your connection to Whittlesea?
I have lived in Lalor...
MY PLACE: Maureen Rundell
Maureen Rundell spent 30 years in the Australian Army Reserves, training officers for their military driving licence. These days, she is a member of...
David Peake looks back on his time in Dallas
The Reverend David Peake is about to retire as the parish priest for the Uniting Church in Dallas after 12 years leading the congregation....
Salat Youhana wants to change Hume’s bad reputation
Salat Youhana is proud to call Hume home and wants to change the area’s bad reputation.
What suburb do you live in and how long...
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Aussies urged to roll up their sleeves
With one in three people experiencing high blood pressure, Australians, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, are being urged to visit their local doctor...
