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Mill Park gunshot scare

A Mill Park family had an early morning scare last week when two gunshots were fired into its home. Emergency services were called to the...

Friendly faces for 13 Mernda Primary School preps

The school year started with friendly faces close by for 13 Mernda Primary School preps. In a first for the school, five sets of twins...

Redkite brings Andre closer to barbershop vision

Bundoora’s Andre Perrone dreams of re-opening his grandfather’s barbershop in Reservoir one day. The 20-year-old is a step closer to realising that dream after receiving...

Baby numbers booming in Whittlesea and Hume

Whittlesea and Hume are in the midst of a baby boom, with 10 babies born in each municipality every day. Latest Australian Bureau of Statistics...

Free summer flicks hit the screen in Hume

Grab the popcorn and roll out your picnic blanket – Hume council’s popular summer movie sessions are back. The council will host free screenings of...

New Coles store brings jobs boost to Mernda

Eighty-six new jobs have been created in Mernda, following the opening of the suburb’s first Coles supermarket. The supermarket is the first store to open...

Hume Freeway cash falls short of fixing gridlock

A federal government pledge to add extra lanes to the Hume Freeway has been welcomed by Whittlesea council, but it insists the  E6 Freeway...

Epping Private Hospital stage two fast-tracked

Whittlesea residents will have better access to health care if an expansion of Epping Private Hospital is approved. Health Care Australia will lodge plans for...

Mickleham comedian Jai Cameron to share life on stage at Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Jai Cameron feels like drama follows him everywhere he goes. The Mickleham resident says he has been subjected to so many cringeworthy and dramatic events...

Eden Park’s Val Bickerton is a stalwart school crossing supervisor

Val Bickerton has been helping Whittlesea children cross the road safely in rain, hail or shine for more than 35 years. The Eden Park resident...

Greenvale family hoping for a little magic for Marko

Greenvale toddler Marko Magic has endured a lot in the first years of his life. The two-year-old was diagnosed with neuroblastoma – a form of...

Calls for Whittlesea council axeing intensify

Fed-up Whittlesea residents are calling for the council to be replaced by administrators, while mayor Lawrie Cox has warned his colleagues to show up...

Craigieburn man in hospital after Roxburgh Park hit-run

A Craigieburn man is in a critical condition in hospital following a hit-run collision in Roxburgh Park. The man, 20, was with friends at a...

A black day in Whittlesea recalled 10 years on

Whittlesea residents gathered at a number of community events last week to mark the 10th anniversary of Black Saturday. A remembrance service was held at...

Woodstock residents arrested after seizure of largest-ever ice shipment bound for Australia

Two Woodstock residents have been arrested following a police investigation into a planned large-scale drug importation to Australia from the US. Australian Federal Police and...

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Campaign to help LGBTIQA+ Victorians quit

A new campaign has been launched to assist and prompt people in the LGBTIQA+ community to quit smoking or vaping. A joint initiative of Vic Health,...