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8 things to do in Hume & Whittlesea

NAIDOC Week Learn about Aboriginal culture and decorate boomerangs with dot paintings at The Age library, 1093 Pascoe Vale Road, Broadmeadows, on Wednesday, July 6,...

Toyota RAV4 is all grown up

The Toyota RAV4 has finally come of age, writes David Bonnici Since it first appeared on our roads about 20 years ago, the RAV4 has...

Hyundai hits the luxury road

David Bonnici spent a luxurious week on the west's roads in the Hyundai Genesis Hyundai seems to love a challenge. For years it has implored...

Used and Reviewed: Ford Territory

The Territory is arguably the best vehicle ever designed by Ford Australia. It is based on the Falcon and shares some of its mechanical...

Used and Reviewed: Nissan Tiida

Nissan Tiida is a small-medium car with the sort of interior space that can accommodate a family and provide a smooth quiet ride with...

My Place: Tom Joseph

Mernda’s Tom Joseph is passionate about his local community. As president of the Mernda and District Residents Association, he’s continually advocating for better infrastructure...

Final Mernda rail designs show elevated sections

Tracks in the northern half of the $588 million Mernda rail extension will be elevated, including a section over the proposed Mernda town centre. Final...

Kia Sorento wows the SUV market

David Bonnici finds out the hype around the latest Kia Sorento is warranted. I wonder when Kia knew it was on the money with the...

6 things to do this weekend

Williamstown Wine and Chocolate Festival Where: Seaworks, 82 Nelson Place, Williamstown When: 11am-6pm, Saturday April 3o The Williamstown Wine and Chocolate Festival is a celebration pairing the best...

Hot cars to feature at Broadmeadows festival

Car enthusiasts are expected to flock to the first-ever Broadmeadows Street Festival on April 3 to catch a glimpse of classic and muscle cars,...

Greenvale artist inspired by Indigenous art

Artist Samantha Lentini says she’s rendered spellbound by Aboriginal dot paintings – and it shows in her work. The Greenvale resident’s paintings use strong lines...

Masterchef winner heads Craigieburn Festival

MasterChef 2013 winner Emma Dean, who grew up on a hobby farm just outside Bendigo, didn’t lack for space as a child. The former town...

Madeline’s call-up to stardom

Bundoora starlet Madeline Perrone knows it’s a long road to the top in the entertainment business … but she’s headed in the right direction. The...

Country comes to town

Musos near and far are tuning up for the Whittlesea Country Music Festival. Festival-goers can enjoy some big-name headliners such as The Black Sorrows, The...

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Bundoora’s big Keno winner

A Bundoora man has started his week with a bang and confessed he couldn’t wait to pay it forward after discovering he had scored...