Turn your clocks back, and check your smoke alarm says CFA
The CFA has reminded residents in Melbourne's north to turn their clocks back for the end of daylight savings, as well as test their...
Lens
Every week, our photographers choose their favourite pic of the week.
This week’s pic is by Damjan Janevski.
Photos taken by Star Weekly photographers can be...
Victoria Police’s new neighbourhood initiative
Victoria Police are going 'back to basics' to tackle local crime in Melbourne's north.
Minister for Police Lisa Neville and Chief Commissioner of Police Shane...
Big, bold and boisterous
Like a couple of sumo wrestlers from their native Japan, Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol have been grappling with each other for more than...
Ramadan a mercy for the generations
PRECEDE: Ramadan began on Friday, April 1 for Muslim's across Melbourne's northern and western suburbs. Helena Abdou spoke to Newport grandmother Mounira Osman and...
My Place
Iconic Broadmeadows auctioneer, Martin Evans chats to Helena Abdou about his unique work in Melbourne’s north.
What is your connection to the north?
I’ve got a...
Childcare ‘deserts’ leave parents stranded
Melbourne’s north is amongst the worst childcare 'deserts' in the state, a study conducted by Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute has found.
The nationwide study...
Rubbish mounting outside school
Rubbish has been mounting next to Oscar Romero Catholic Primary School in Craigieburn.
Councillor Joseph Haweil recently took to social media to condemn the...
Fight for road duplication in Kalkallo continues
Hume council has vowed to push for Donnybrook Road to be duplicated to ease traffic congestion in and out of Kalkallo.
Councillor Jim Overend...
Five killed in helicoper crash
Five people have been killed after a helicopter crashed at Mount Disappointment on Thursday, March 31.
Police believe the chartered helicopter had taken off from...
Craigieburn/Mickleham Road intersection to reopen earlier than expected
The intersection of Craigieburn and Mickleham roads will reopen on Friday night - more than one week ahead of schedule.
Major Roads Projects Victoria announced...
Hume clean day
Hume Clean Day is coming up on Saturday April 9 between 8am-4pm.
It's there to help residents recycle electronic items, mattresses, whitegoods, tyres and...
Coffee with council
Residents of Whittlesea now have the chance to sit down and have a coffee with council members as part of a new program, Coffee...
New traffic lights for Whittlesea
Traffics lights have been installed on the corner of Eaststone Avenue and Edgars Road in Wollert.
They have been put in place to improve...
Helicopter missing at Mount Disappointment
UPDATE: A helicopter wreckage has been located by police on Mount Disappointment.
The Police Air Wing located the wreckage in the area of Blair’s Hut...
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Dietitian’s simple lunchbox advice
Making school lunchboxes is a task loathed by many parents.
Deciding what food to send a child to school with can also be confusing....
