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Craigieburn’s Moore family backing Relay for Life

Craigieburn’s Moore family will walk around the clock this weekend as part of Hume’s Relay for Life. Mum Carly, who is a Hume councillor, said...

Easter egg hunt to raise money for Mernda CFA

Get ready to go on an Easter egg hunt. Volunteers from Mernda CFA will be hiding eggs in the grounds of Mernda Primary School for...

Hume’s cultural roots to shine at Broadmeadows Street Festival

All the colours of Hume’s cultural roots will be centre stage at Sunday’s Broadmeadows Street Festival. Groups will perform traditional songs and dances, there will...

Fair bit of fun on offer at Mernda

A town fair to celebrate Mernda’s community spirit will take over Buttercross Park next weekend. Organised by the Mernda and District Residents Association, the fair...

Shakespeare in the park at Redleap Reserve

Mill Park’s Redleap Reserve will morph into magical woods this long weekend when Waterdale youth theatre puts on its production of the timeless, A...

Mixed heritage ‘asset’: Fiona Price

Fiona Price’s earliest memories of growing up bi-racial include playground taunting. “Go back to where you came from,” the children jeered when they saw Dr...

Sweet delights at Pacific Epping foodies festival

Pacific Epping will be transformed into a sweet tooth’s haven during the Festival of Foodies this weekend. The shopping centre will be taken over by...

Colour Carnival to celebrate Whittlesea’s cultural diversity

Epping’s Meadowglen International Athletics Stadium will be a sea of colour next month when it hosts Whittlesea’s inaugural Colour Carnival. The family-friendly event coincides with...

Shine up for fundraising showtime at Craigieburn

Motoring enthusiasts are putting extra shine on their prized cars, trucks and motorbikes ahead of a fundraising show at Craigieburn later this month. The annual...

Food truck festival set to roll into Craigieburn

One of Australia’s biggest food truck carnivals will roll into Craigieburn next month to raise money to help sick children. The Food Truck Carnival Company...
Whittlesea Country Music Festival

Country music stars heading to Whittlesea

Fans will flock to Whittlesea next month for the town’s country music festival. The two-day event will feature performances by Frankie J Holden and Wilbur...

Craigieburn groups to benefit from movie night

Hundreds of families will flock to Craigieburn next month for the annual Highlands movie night. Organised by Highlands Residents Association, the open-air cinema will include...

Whittlesea carols promise fun for all ages

Mill Park’s Redleap Reserve will come alive with the sounds of singing and Christmas cheer this Friday at Whittlesea council’s carols by candlelight. A 57-member...

Festive food for families

The Whittlesea Emergency Relief Network is running a food drive to help families in need over the festive season. You can help by donating non-perishable...

Callea heads Hume carols by candlelight line-up

The countdown is on to this year’s Hume Carols by Candlelight, which will be hosted by ARIA award-winning singer Anthony Callea. The carols will be...

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Hume celebrates rich Anzac history

As Anzac Spirit begins to fill the local air, we take a look back into Hume’s connection and place in Anzac history. As we approach...