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Hume libraries celebrate NAIDOC week

To kick start NAIDOC week celebrations, libraries across Hume are hosting story times for the kids. On Tuesday, July 5, Craigieburn library children’s services...

Community planting in Bundoora for youth week

As part of Victorian Youth Week, the city of Whittlesea and the Whittlesea Youth Environment Action Group coordinated a family-friendly community planting activity at...

Smith Family program provides students with workplace insight

Students from Melbourne’s west were given the opportunity to explore Edlyn Foods facility in Epping as part of The Smith Family’s Work Inspiration Reach...

Charges laid for illegal dumping in Woodstock

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has laid 10 charges against a person in Woodstock following an investigation into the dumping and burning of industrial...

Mental health in Melbourne’s north

Mental health is one of the leading health conditions for residents in Melbourne’s north, according to latest census data. Across Hume and Whittlesea, more than...

My Place

Lieutenant John Cowan is a Mernda local and belongs to the CFA District 14 headquarters. He spoke to Helena Abdou about his life in...

More Craigieburn Road Upgrades

A number of works are being carried out by Major Road Projects Victoria (MRPV) over the coming months as part of their Craigieburn Road...

Train works contracts awarded

Melbourne’s north will be home to the future X’Trapolis 2.0 trains with works set to get underway following the first contracts being awarded to...

Funding for feasibility study for multicultural hub

A long awaited feasibility study into the development of a multicultural hub in Melbourne’s north is one step closer to fruition with up to...

Western Ring Road car crash

An 18-year-old Broadmeadows man and his passenger, an 18-year-old South Morang man were involved in a crash on the Western Ring Road on Sunday,...

Fatal motorcycle crash in Epping

An 18-year-old Wollert man has died following a fatal motorcycle crash in Epping. Emergency services were called to Hayston Boulevard about 5am on Sunday, July...

Protecting Australians from asbestos and knowing your obligations

The Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency has launched a new information campaign informing residential property buyers, sellers, renters and landlords across Melbourne’s north of...

Powerline fines now enforceable

Energy Safe Victoria has received the power to issue fines to Victorian electricity companies and councils, including those in Melbourne's north, which fail...

Railway opportunities open for women

More women in Victoria, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, will have the chance to enter the rail industry through a new state government...

New taskforce set to strike organised crime

Victoria Police has launched a new tactical and investigative unit to prevent, deter, detect, disrupt and dismantle the criminal activities of groups such as...

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Greater governance for councils

New legislation introduced by the state government is seeking to improve the governance and integrity standards of councils across the state. The reform of the...

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