Growth puts squeeze on schools
Five new schools will need to be built in Hume within the next five years to cope with soaring student numbers, according to Hume...
Get ready to start your engines
Motoring enthusiasts are putting extra shine on their prized cars, trucks and bikes ahead of an annual fundraiser in Craigieburn this weekend.
The Craigieburn Car,...
Cop shop has crims on the run
The man tasked with running the recently opened Mernda police station is confident it is already helping to reduce crime.
The $15 million station –...
Custody staff on the job
Police at Broadmeadows and Mill Park will be freed up to return to frontline duties after more than 36 Police Custody Officers were deployed...
Small call for old school housing
Hume council wants a proposed housing development on the site of the former Broadmeadows Primary School to include a mix of one and two...
RSPCA launches cheap pet adoption blitz
A three-day adoption blitz will begin this Friday as RSPCA Victoria seeks to house about 1000 pets in desperate need of a home.
The RSPCA...
Commercial Hotel pokies battle heading to the Supreme Court
UPDATE:
The battle to bring poker machines to South Morang’s Commercial Hotel is heading to the Supreme Court.
The Woolworths-owned Australian Leisure and Hospitality (ALH) Group...
New stretch of trail a blessing for cyclists
Cyclists are counting their blessings following the completion of a key stretch of the long-promised Temple to Temple trail.
A 1.2-kilometre section of cycle trail...
Six young men arrested over last week’s Thornbury gun shop heist
Six men - all in their teens or early 20s - have been arrested over last week's armed robbery at a gun shop in...
New hub to help livability in Donnybrook
A community hub will be built in Donnybrook as part of a plan to boost livability and reduce social disadvantage in the growing suburb.
Whittlesea...
Mickleham gets connected
Mickleham residents could be waiting years for public transport services, prompting the developer of the Merrifield estate to start up its own commuter bus.
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Drivers stung in police road blitz
More than 130 drivers across Whittlesea and Hume were caught out by police during a recent four-day traffic blitz.
Police nabbed 78 drivers in Hume...
New Northern Hospital lab is a breath of fresh air
A new respiratory lab at The Northern Hospital is helping patients to breathe easier.
The state-of-the-art lab offers a range of respiratory tests and clinics,...
Community stars shine in Australia Day awards
Community campaigners and tireless volunteers have been recognised in the Whittlesea and Hume Australia Day awards.
Doreen resident Darren Peters was named Whittlesea’s Citizen of...
Roundabout safety fears
Work has started on the construction of an Epping North roundabout residents fear will endanger their safety.
Construction of the Lyndarum Drive and Great Brome...
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Scott’s Australian chance
Hannah Scott’s rise through the softball ranks has been quicker than what she expected.
Scott made her Victorian senior debut as an 18-year-old and had...
