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All you need to know about the World Cup

Star Weekly’s Football MadNation is here with all you need to know about the World Cup.

Girl assaulted in Mill Park

Police are appealing for information about the assault of a young girl in Mill Park in March. Detectives from the Mernda Sexual Offences and Child...
Westgarthtown

Westgarthtown precinct a step back in time

In a quiet residential area on the border of Thomastown and Lalor lies a little known precinct dedicated to celebrating the German and Wendish...

Class of green thumbs at Meadows Primary School

Meadows Primary School is looking greener following a special planting day last week. Students from all year levels spent time in the yard and the school’s...

Mernda rail noise creates sleep pain for residents

A construction blitz aimed at getting trains running on the Mernda Rail Extension as soon as possible has drawn the ire of a Mernda...

Colourful Craigieburn Eagles in support role for Northern Health

Craigieburn Eagles basketball players will pull on special pink and blue uniforms this weekend to show their support for cancer patients. As part of the annual cancer...

Bus route changes flagged ahead of Mernda rail extension opening

New bus routes will be created and times adjusted on existing routes when the Mernda rail extension opens later this year. New loop services on...

Bid to be crowned Miss Samoa Victoria

Four women from Hume and Whittlesea are vying to be crowned Miss Samoa Victoria. The annual pageant, which will be held in Williamstown on June...

Hume Guides mark 60 years of Girl Guide bikkies

Girl Guides from across Hume are hitting the streets to mark the 60th anniversary of Girl Guide biscuits. Guides groups from Craigieburn and Sunbury have...

Plea to save ‘landmark’ Doreen red gums

The Doreen community is urging VicRoads to alter its plans for the Yan Yean Road upgrade to save two ancient river red gums. The trees ...

Meadow Heights Street Iftar to unite all cultures

Hume residents of all faiths are being invited to share a meal with the Muslim community this Saturday. Islamic Community Milli Gorus Australia (ICMG) will...

Mickleham’s Marnong Estate opens June 2

  Hume’s newest tourist attraction – Marnong Estate – will open its doors to the public this weekend. The $35 million development at Mickleham opens on...

International science camp beckons for Marymede Catholic College student James Manoussakis

Marymede Catholic College student James Manoussakis has always been fascinated by how the world works. Later this year, the year 12 student will get the...

Whittlesea council waits on monitor call

Whittlesea council will need to wait for a municipal monitor to be appointed to the council after the state government said it would consider the request...

Lalor, Thomastown taxis targeted by thief

Cab charge dockets, EFTPOS machines and loose change have been stolen from taxis parked in Lalor and Thomastown over the last two months. Police said...

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Historic walls rebuilt

Historic dry-stone walls that were demolished to make way for new lanes on Epping Road have been rebuilt at three sites in Wollert. The Major...