News
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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 a…
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Life-threatening shooting in Jacana
A 50-year-old Truganina man is being treated for life-threatening injuries after being shot in Jacana. Police were called to the M80 Ring Road near Pascoe…
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Health wins in budget as Airport Rail delayed
Health is the big winner for Hume and Whittlesea residents in this year’s state budget, with a huge funding coup for Northern Hospital. The Northern…
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Funds to improve accessibility
Merriang Special Development School is among a number of schools throughout Hume and Whittlesea receiving grants to make big upgrades. They have received $965,385 to…
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Suspicious fire in Thomastown
A suspicious fire occurred on Dalton Road, Thomastown on Tuesday morning. Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to a building fire in Thomastown at about 4.15am.…
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Piece of history uncovered
The Bridge Inn Road Upgrade has uncovered a hidden part of Doreen’s infrastructure history dating back over 150 years. An environmental advisor working on the…
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Battery life extended
The Big Battery Rescue has returned for another year, and one local school is eyeing off a big campaign of collecting. Gilgai Plains Primary School…
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Protesters causing employee unease
The front of Campbellfield’s HTA facility has been the home of constant Pro-Palestine protests since January, with staff refusing to work due to fears of…
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Residents’ overcrowding worries
Five Jacana residents have fronted a Hume council meeting to express their concerns about a proposed seven-bedroom dwelling on Sunset Boulevard. Council received an application…
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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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Nominations open for manufacturing hall of fame
Victoria’s most advanced and innovative manufacturers are being encouraged to nominate for the 2024 Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame Awards. On May 2, Jobs and…
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Mother’s Day scam alert for shoppers
The state government is reminding Victorians, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, to be extra cautious when buying gifts this Mother’s Day, with data showing…













