Craigieburn man charged with almost 100 offences
A 38-year-old Craigieburn man was charged on Wednesday, May 18 with almost 100 offences relating to the trafficking of firearms and illegal fireworks.
Police...
Whittlesea council calls for local opinion on Green Wedge plan
City of Whittlesea council has drafted a new Green Wedge Management Plan and is seeking community feedback.
Last year council asked locals to help...
House fire in Roxburgh Park
A fire has taken place in a roof space of a house in Roxburgh Park this morning (May 19).
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) have...
Northern Health recognises volunteer’s 40 years of work
Northern Health has recognised the work of its many volunteers, including Kerry Wall, who has marked 40 years volunteering at the Bundoora Centre.
She...
Road users urged to keep pedestrians safe
Victoria Police is issuing a plea to all road users, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, to take care around pedestrians, after figures had...
Glass bin rollout for Whittlesea
The City of Whittlesea is continuing the implementation of their rethinking waste strategy with the rollout of glass separation bins to align with state...
Tennis volunteer’s efforts recognised
Greenvale Tennis Club President Liz Tektonopoulos is up for volunteer of the year at the 2021 Victorian Sports Awards for her extensive work at...
Hume set to increase third parking permit fee
Hume council has increased the fee for a third residential parking permit by more than double.
During its meeting on Monday, May 9, the council...
New scouts hall for Epping North
Minister for Youth Ros Spence was joined by Member for Thomastown Bronwyn Halfpenny on Friday, May 13 to turn the sod at the site...
Council serves up Huskisson Recreation Reserve upgrades
City of Whittlesea council has given the go ahead for a state-of-the-art tennis hub at Huskisson Recreation Reserve in Lalor.
The $9.8 million...
Works ramp up on the Craigieburn Road upgrade
Major Road Projects Victoria will continue their upgrades to Craigieburn Road.
Traffic will be stopped at times at Hanson Road to Glade Avenue between...
Kangan TAFE launches new carpentry facility
The state government has provided a boost to carpenters in the Broadmeadows region, with a new carpentry trade facility now open at Kangan TAFE.
Training...
Bipartisan support for local media
Federal Labor has announced a $15 million pledge, if elected to Government, to support media publishers hit by steepling newsprint costs.
The rescue package was...
Hume council questions quarantine facility future
Hume council has pledged to seek further clarification from the next federal government about the future of the Centre for National Resilience in Mickleham.
At...
Pensioners hit hard by living cost increases
Annual increases in living costs have continued to rise, with age pensioner households experiencing a annual spike of about five per cent in living...
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Rebate program expanded to encourage sustainable living
Whittlesea council has announced an expansion of its Zero Waste Rebate program to support sustainable practices.
The program now includes rebates for sustainable shopping carts...
