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Ato Sam is on a mission to introduce people Ghana’s culture

Ato Sam is on a mission to introduce as many people as possible to the culture of his homeland Ghana. Mr Sam, who lives in...

South Morang grandmother manages diabetes with diet and exercise

Fania Nicolaidis has been living with diabetes for 56 years. The South Morang grandmother was diagnosed with type one diabetes in 1959, at 19 years...

Chester Vega’s drawings to be displayed at Craigieburn’s Gee Lee-Wik Doleen Gallery

For Chester Vega, drawing has become the most effective way of dealing with his emotions. Whenever he feels a strong sense of sadness or rage,...

Josef Hanna makes a name for himself in the music world

Roxburgh Park’s Josef Hanna might be only 19 years old, but that hasn’t stopped him making a name for himself in the music world. Mr...

Double Torque: Rod and Sheryl Easdown test drive Kia Rio SLI

Kia Rio SLI   BY THE NUMBERS It costs: $26,513 It has: A 103-kilowatt turbocharged 1.6-litre with a six-speed auto. We got: 11 litres per 100km in the city,...

Victoria University Secondary College: Inspiring students to play their part in creating the future

Inspiring students to play their part in creating the future, Victoria University Secondary College helps students achieve success, respect themselves and others and strengthen...

Group leader Cara Horner on her role with Epping North Scouts

Cara Horner is the group leader of Epping North Scouts, who were formed in February this year for the emerging community in Epping North...

Fight cold & flu with winter ARMOUR

Winter is here and with it come the sniffles, coughs and scratchy sore throats. But what many of us don’t know is that the “cold...

Rod and Sheryl Easdown test drive Mazda CX5 Maxx AWD

Mazda CX5 Maxx AWD   BY THE NUMBERS It costs: $35,983 It has: A 138-kilowatt 2.5-litre four-cylinder with a six-speed auto We got: 10.5 litres per 100km in the...

Craigieburn mums and bubs urged to boost their fitness

Craigieburn mums wanting to boost their fitness are being urged to take part in a new mums and bubs class at Selwyn House. Run by...

Long-term Craigieburn resident Jim Overend is on a mission

Long-term Craigieburn resident and real estate agent Jim Overend is on a mission to have Craigieburn Road duplicated.   How long have you lived in Craigieburn,...

Queue the puppets

Waterdale youth theatre stars are preparing to share the stage with some felt friends in their latest production. The not-for-profit, volunteer theatre group is putting...

7 things to do this weekend

From laughing out loud to classic cars and winter arts, here's seven things to do around the north west this weekend.   Cherry Laughter Club Where: Cherry...

Mazda MX-5 brings joy back to driving

David Bonnici spent a week with Mazda's award-winning MX-5 roadster and found it more than lives up to the hype. As luck would have it,...

Used and Reviewed: Jaguar X-Type

The launch of the midsize Jaguar XE last year has resulted in added interest in the Jaguar X-Type. When it was introduced in Australia in...

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Around the grounds in Hume and Whittlesea

Premier Cricket The Greenvale Kangaroos have unveiled their first signing of the Victorian Premier Cricket off season. Musa Hussain has made the move to Section...