My Neighbourhood
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 the…
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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. He…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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. …
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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 member…
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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 new…
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