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My Neighbourhood

Includes My Wyndham and My Brimbank feature columns.

Community advocate Darren Peters is proud to live in Whittlesea

Darren Peters is  passionate about standing up for the Whittlesea community. The Doreen resident has called Whittlesea home his whole life.   What is your connection...

Tom Rolls has called Craigieburn home since 1974

Northern Men’s Shed president Tom Rolls has watched Craigieburn evolve from a small country town to a bustling suburb.   What is your connection to Hume? I...

Meet Mill Park author Jude Perera

Mill Park’s Jude Perera is an accountant by day and children’s author by night who recently released his debut novel, The Beast.   How long have...

My Whittlesea: Top cop Andrew Falconer

Inspector Andrew Falconer started as Whittlesea’s top cop just over two weeks ago, on the anniversary of his 24th year in the police force.   Where...

My Whittlesea: Martin Wright

Martin Wright believes community is what you make of it. The Doreen resident lost his sight about six months ago and is now a...

Graeme Bushby has called Mernda home for 30 years

Graeme Bushby has watched Mernda grow over the past 30 years. Now he is advocating for infrastructure and services for his community as the...

Roxburgh Park’s Dalal Sleiman loves where she lives

Dalal Sleiman has been named one of the Refugee Council of Australia’s 2017 Refugee Week ambassadors. Last week, the Roxburgh Park resident spoke at...

My Epping: Chad Wilkins

Epping's Chad Wilkins is in his final year of high school at SEDA College while training to become a personal trainer.   How long have you...

Josie Mitzi loves introducing Craigieburn children to the library

Josie Mitzi has been introducing children to the wonders of Craigieburn library for more than 20 years.   How long have you lived in Craigieburn? I have...

Phillip Di Biase is proud to call Broadmeadows home

What suburb do you live in? I live in Broadmeadows, I have lived in the area my entire life.   What do you like about Broadmeadows? The first...

Dean Marando shares his love of Thomastown

Thomastown Neighbourhood House project officer Dean Marando is proud of Thomastown and its history.   What is your connection to Thomastown? My connection goes way back. I...

Epping’s Sian Compassi on Sprout Hub becoming part of the community

Sian Compassi is part of the the new at social enterprise cafe Sprout Hub Aurora, which is raising money for local community initiatives.   Where do...

Creeds Farm’s Judy Stafford shares her passion for teaching

Judy Stafford has been a teacher for more than 40 years. Now, she is turning her attention to helping students with their homework.   What’s your...

South Morang’s Eleni Tsementzis on helping allergy sufferers

Ten years ago, Eleni Tsementzis was diagnosed with gluten, dairy and fructose intolerances, presenting her with a lifetime of dietary limitations. Three months ago she...

My Whittlesea: Epping’s Melissa Flentjar

Lalor Parkrun founder Melissa Flentjar credits the weekly community run with keeping her fit and healthy. What suburb do you live in and for how...

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Survivors at the core

Western suburbs creatives Bill Marshall and Patricia Stewart share stories of abuse, mental health battles and resilience through their podcast series, Billy and PS...