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Anxiety in children is rising

The National Child Health Poll has revealed half of Victorian children aged three years and over experience problems with anxiety, including those in Whittlesea...

Community Calendar

Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and...

Dam failure threat continues

Mickleham Road will remain closed between Craigieburn and Greenvale until it is safe to open as the threat of private dam failure in Craigieburn...

Diwali back in Whittlesea

Northern Diwali, Festival of Lights, will be back in person next week for the first time in two years. Previously curtailed by COVID-19 and...

Kangan Institute student Olivia Barca’s award winning outfit

Greenvale resident Olivia Barca has taken out first place in the resident casual wear category at the 2022 Fashion Awards, STITCH don’t DITCH competition. With...

Primary Priority Care Centre opened in Epping

A Priority Primary Care Centre (PPCC) that will reduce strain on emergency departments in Whittlesea has officially launched this week at Epping Plaza. The centre...

Concerns Mickleham Road dam may burst

There are concerns a private dam on Mickleham Road may burst, with the road currently closed between Greenvale and Craigieburn. The Department of Transport's Chris...

All Seasons at Thomastown Neighbourhood House

Attendees at the All Seasons program, run by Thomastown Neighbourhood House (TTNH) got their hands dirty in the centre's community garden on Tuesday,...

Works underway at Craigieburn Sports Stadium

Works to expand the Craigieburn Sport Stadium are under way. Stage one works will include the construction of three multi-use cours, upgrades to spectator seating,...

Barrier warning for pool owners

Parents and guardians, such as those in Whittlesea and Hume, are being urged to check their pool and spa barriers in the lead up...

Public transport event open to all

Victorians, such as those in Hume and Whittlesea, are being encouraged back onto public transport with the opportunity to test out all modes of...

Mickleham’s multi-million dollar quarantine centre to close

Mickleham’s $580 million COVID-19 quarantine facility will cease operating from next week. The state government announced the closure on Tuesday, October 6, stating that the...

Around the grounds in Hume and Whittlesea

EDFL There could be two new teams in the Essendon District Football League next season. The EDFL board last week approved the applications of Deer...

Hundreds of searches made in Broadmeadows

Thirteen people were arrested and close to 350 searched during a police operation in Broadmeadows last week. The operation ran from Tuesday, September 27 to...

Heatwave warning service launched

The Bureau of Meteorology (Bom) has released a new national heatwave warning service to assist Australians to prepare for and lessen the impacts of...

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Asbestos hits Hume

Hume is the latest municipality to be hit with a case of asbestos in a local park. The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has confirmed that...