World War II grenade thrown at Lalor house
A World War II-era hand grenade was thrown at a Lalor house last year in an attack police believe is linked to ongoing feuds...
Trucks flout Yarraville school crossing bans
Hundreds of truck drivers have been caught flouting bans during school drop-off and pick-up times in Yarraville, but angry parents argue they are just...
Ravenhall tip fight far from over
Brimbank council will appear before the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal next month to continue its opposition to the expansion of the Ravenhall tip.
The...
Truganina man arrested
Police have arrested a Truganina man after a vehicle was driven erratically through Laverton North this morning.
About 1.45am, a white Mercedes Benz was seen travelling...
Whittlesea council asks for monitor for six months
Whittlesea council will ask the state government to appoint a municipal monitor for six months to review the governance of the council.
Three councillors -...
Lalor man arrested as part of Operation Turret
A Lalor man has been arrested following the seizure of chemicals used to make the drug GHB last month.
The man, 24, was arrested by...
Call for community consultation on Middle Gorge station
A northern suburbs MP has called on the state government to stop Marymede train station being renamed until there is community consultation.
Northern Metropolitan Liberal...
Libraries to celebrate love of reading at National Simultaneous Storytime
Children are being encouraged to gather at libraries across Whittlesea and Hume on May 23 to celebrate National Simultaneous Storytime.
Run by the Australian Library...
Mother’s Day delight for new mum Lisa Trkulja
Mums across Whittlesea and Hume will be feeling the love on Sunday for Mother’s Day.
Among those mothers being celebrated will be Lisa Trkulja, whose...
A heroes wish comes true for Bundoora’s Ken Tunley
World War II veteran Ken Tunley has always wanted to fly in a Tiger Moth plane.
The Vasey RSL Care Bundoora resident –who was 100...
Woolworths Bundoora staff surprise beloved customer Harvey Mynott with motorised scooter
When Bundoora’s Harvey Mynott made a trip to the supermarket recently, the last thing he expected to come home with was a motorised scooter.
Mr...
Hume council to spend big on sports pavilions and lights upgrades
Pavilions and lights will be upgraded at sports grounds across Hume over the next seven years as part of a $22.5 million plan to...
Mill Park Leisure Centre closure row resurfaces
A Whittlesea councillor has claimed it would have cost just $400,000 to keep the Mill Park Leisure Centre open during its $25 million redevelopment.
As...
Hume council zones in permit review
Exclusive resident-only parking zones around some of Hume’s busiest train stations could be wound back under a plan to address parking shortages.
Hume council’s draft...
Craigieburn’s Kevin O’Callaghan named Anzac of the year
For more than four decades, Kevin O’Callaghan has been dedicated to honouring Craigieburn’s veterans.
As president of the Craigieburn War Memorial and Remembrance Committee, he...
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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...
