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Whittlesea probus meets

Combined Probus Club of Whittlesea members had the chance to learn more about key road upgrades in the City of Whittlesea during the club's...

Compass marks path to Wollert

The migrant sojourn that has shaped the lives of so many Australians is being celebrated in Melbourne’s northern greenfields, with a giant illuminated compass...

$219 million upgrade for Mickleham

The Australian and Victorian governments will invest $219 million to upgrade Mickleham Road in Greenvale – improving safety and travel time for thousands of...

New breast screening service for Whittlesea, Hume

Whittlesea and Hume residents will have improved access to breast screening services as part of a new state government initiative. The government said five new...

Man charged after drugs seized

A man has been charged after about $22.3 million worth of crystal methamphetamine was allegedly found hidden in shoeboxes in his luggage at Melbourne...

Let’s connect

On Tuesday, June 12 from 10am-12pm, Hume city council is hosting a free family fun day where you can connect with local service providers. This...

Car users urged to update

New figures from the Transport Accident Commission have shown 28 of the 54 driver and passenger deaths in 2022 occurred in a vehicle built...

43 years of service honoured

Mernda local John Cowan was honoured with an Australian Fire Service Medal for his contribution to the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and the community...

Whittlesea residents honoured

South Morang resident Trevor Alan Carroll was also awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for his work with people with disabilities. Mr Carroll...

Gladstone Park local awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)

Shock was a common reaction among those Hume and Whittlesea residents whose selfless devotion to their community and also the emergency services were...

Volunteer grants open

The state government's Emerging Stronger volunteer grants program is now open to all volunteers, including those in Melbourne's north, to ensure volunteers critical to...

Police targeting road trauma and bad behaviour this long weekend

Police are advising motorists to take extra care on roads during the Queen's Birthday long weekend, as wet and wintry conditions continue on roads...

Grants to make kindergartens more accessible open

Kindergartens in Hume and Whittlesea will have a chance to secure grants that fund specialist equipment, the state government has announced. These grants will...

Teaching safer road use for all

Targeted education programs and localised solutions to road dangers, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, are on the way as part of the Community...

Budget puts patients first

We all know of the immense strain the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on our health system and for that reason the Andrews Labor government...

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Free lunch a big win

In collaboration with the Homestead Community and Learning Centre and DPV Health, the Northern Turkish Women’s Association has been serving up free hot lunches...