Support quality local journalism

Make a contribution
NORTHERN
Home News Page 248

News

Crime on the decline for Hume and Whittlesea

Hume and Whittlesea have seen a significant decline in crime rates with both municipalities recording a 22 per cent decrease. Data gathered by the...

Colourful fun

Whittlesea is set to be covered in hues of red, green and yellow for their upcoming Holi and Colour Fun Run festival. Holi is...

Harmony week event for Hume youth

A harmony week event is being held for young people aged 12-18 as part of the Chill Out Program. The initiative ‘Youth Around the World’...

Gorge Road precinct revamp, have your say

Residents and business owners of Whittlesea are invited to have their say regarding the Gorge Road precinct refurbishment. Council is asking locals to share their...

Gladstone Park couple wins big

A Gladstone Park couple are $1.25 million richer after winning TattsLotto on Saturday, March 19. The couple had one of three winning entries. They received news...

Northern suburbs girl’s weekend away

The Outdoor Education Foundation and the Alice Sloan Trust have come together to run a new community-funded initiative called A Weekend of Fun and...

Giving back to those to help

Looking after an unwell child is hard enough as it is – adding the anxiety of a pandemic to the equation has been a...

Bridge Inn Road closure

A section of Bridge Inn Road will be closed this week as part of works on the Mernda Town Centre. The road will be closed...

Move to get more women in automotive careers

Victorian Women will have the chance to pursue an automotive career through a new training partnership with Chisholm TAFE and local industry. Participants involved...

Volunteers recognised for efforts

Victorians who selflessly gave their time to the community will be recognised by the state government. The 2021 Volunteering Awards finalists include Parks Victoria,...

Mental health services coming to an area near you

Twenty-one local adult and older adults mental health and wellbeing service are soon set to open across the state. The first of six facilities...

Laurimar sporting clubs get behind one of their own

When Laurimar cricket and football clubs take to the field on Sunday in a T20 match, there will be more than pride on the...

Hume’s age 5-11 vaxx rate lagging

Hume residents aged five to 11 years old remain the least vaccinated in the state. Just 38.4 per cent of children have received a...

Amazon sorting centre planned for Craigieburn

Global online retailer Amazon will establish its first dedicated Australian sort centre in Craigieburn, creating hundreds of new jobs. Economic Development Minister Tim Pallas joined Amazon...

M80 Ring Road closures

The M80 Ring Road will be closed Altona-bound between Edgars Road and Sydney Road nightly from Sunday, March 20 to Thursday, March 24, from...

Latest

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...