News
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Holiday bin collection and services hours
Changes have been announced to bin collections, council and library services over the holidays. There will be no bin collection on Christmas Day, Thursday December…
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Mayors respond to Bondi tragedy
Whittlesea and Hume mayors have both responded to the tragedy at Bondi beach, expressing their deep sadness and condolences. Whittlesea mayor Lawrie Cox said he…
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McLindon sanctioned
Whittlesea councillor Aidan McLindon is not eligible to be mayor or deputy mayor for 12 months and has been ordered to apologise to council staff…
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Hospital awarded for excellence
Northern Health (NH) has been recognised at award ceremonies for excellence in multicultural care and as an employer. On December 4, NH won the Diversity…
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Council calls for responsible battery disposal
Whittlesea council is calling for residents to dispose of batteries and other electronic waste (e-waste) responsibly this festive season. In a statement, the council reminded…
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Youth council sworn in
Hume’s youth council has been sworn in. The young councillors are ready to lead after officially being sworn in at the council chambers in Broadmeadows…
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New adventure-filled park opens
A free, adventure-filled park has just opened in Mernda, with an array of play equipment and community facilities. Granite Hills Major Community Park includes a…
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Men’s shed awarded thousands for redevelopments
Whittlesea Men’s Shed has been awarded $37,000 in funding from the state government to improve its facilities. Whittlesea Men’s Shed president Eric Gunstone said the…
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Man airlifted following crash
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a collision that left a man with life-threatening injuries in Sunbury last night. It is believed a 29-year-old Bacchus…
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Freight precinct construction delivers local jobs
Work has started on the Beveridge intermodal precinct, which will deliver 17,000 local jobs during construction. National Intermodal chief executive James Baulderstone said 70 per…
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Freight precinct construction delivers local jobs
Work has started on the Beveridge intermodal precinct, which will deliver 17,000 local jobs during construction. National Intermodal chief executive James Baulderstone said 70 per…
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Local VCE student achieves highest possible result
Year 12 students across the northern suburbs received their ATARs early on Thursday morning. Hume Anglican Grammar student Manraj Dhanoa achieved the highest possible score,…













