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Friends of Westgarthtown highlight Whittlesea’s history in new film

Whittlesea’s rich history will be in the spotlight throughout October as part of Yarra Plenty Regional Library’s (YPRL) local history month. Local historians and groups...

One site fits all at Epping

Time-poor spring shoppers can browse their favourite stores and try on clothes without having to leave their house, after the launch of a new...

School’s Out: Catholic Ladies College’s Vincent Lam

Vincent Lam is a mathematics teacher who encourages students to excel in their studies but also encourages them to play – soccer in particular...

Colours of Hume women’s group seeking new members

A group of women is flying the flag for multiculturalism in Hume. The women are part of Colours of Hume, a fortnightly group that meets...

New men’s shed open at Mickleham

Inside a shed at Mickleham’s Trillium estate, a group of men is hard at work making Christmas decorations. They are members of the Craigieburn-based Northern...

Tweedle parenting program to provide support for Whittlesea’s new parents

A partnership has been formed between Whittlesea council and early-parenting educators Tweedle to help new parents adjust to life with a baby. Tweedle is expanding...

Pastoral care is helping students succeed at school

It’s no surprise that there’s quite a bit of research, including some done in Melbourne, into how students succeed in their final years of...

New high tech exercise bikes for TRAC

Gym-goers are in for a spin after 26 highly sophisticated exercise bikes were delivered to Thomastown Recreation and Aquatic Centre (TRAC). TRAC is the first...

Flower crowns all the rage for spring racing

Spring is a busy time of year for florists, not only because of its abundance of blooms but because spring racing fever descends on...

5 things to do around Hume and Whittlesea

From bike safety for kids to the Vietnamese Autumn festival, here's 5 things to do in September Help the kids ride safely Creeds Farm wants to bolster...

Tech talk: BenQ TreVolo portable speakers

In many years of writing about audio I have come across both good and bad electrostatic speakers, but what I have never encountered are...

9 things to do around Hume & Whittlesea

From making bread and new friends to getting a leg up for your small business, here's 10 things to around Hume and Whittlesea Breaking bread Make,...

Community Calendar

Here's 8 things to do around the Hume and Whittlesea areas. Monthly produce swap Come along and share your excess produce – including winter vegies, seeds,...

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Don’t let your campfire become a bushfire this Summer

Fire authorities and public land managers are calling on anyone camping in Victorian parks, reserves and forests this summer to check the conditions and...