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Plenty of food, films and fun at Westfield Plenty Valley

The countdown is on to the opening of Westfield Plenty Valley’s dining and entertainment precinct next month. The Mill Park shopping centre expects to open...

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Outdoor cinema Make your way to Broadmeadows’ civic plaza, 1093 Pascoe Vale Road, on Friday, February 23, for a free screening of Despicable Me 3,...

Light change set to ease traffic

By Alesha Capone and Timna Jacks (The Age) VicRoads will change the sequencing of traffic light signals at a Hoppers Crossing intersection, in a bid...

Highlands movie night to help Craigieburn Scouts

Hundreds of families are expected to flock to Craigieburn next month for the annual Highlands movie night. Organised by Highlands Residents Group, the open-air cinema...

Epping, Mill Park and Doreen named as suburbs to watch

Epping, Mill Park and Doreen have been named as suburbs to watch this year, with the Real Estate Institute of Victoria tipping them to...

‘Champion’ award for West Lalor Tennis Club’s Andrew MacNeill

For the past five years, Andrew MacNeill has been determined to help West Lalor Tennis Club grow. Mr MacNeill joined the club 20 years ago...

Australia Day honours for Whittlesea trio

A parachuting safety expert, a tireless community volunteer and a family violence reform advocate – all from Whittlesea – are among those included in...

Whittlesea, Hume councils join forces to seek urgent roads revamp

Whittlesea and Hume councils are calling on the state government to fund “desperately needed” road upgrades in the northern suburbs as part of this...

School rules for a Newbury lad

For five-year-old Nykolas, next Wednesday can’t come soon enough. The Craigieburn boy has eagerly been counting down the days until he starts school, even asking...

Fast start for new Greenvale CFA recruit Nick Gardener

New CFA recruit Nick Gardener didn’t have to wait long to fight his first fire. The newest member of Greenvale CFA’s team started at the...

Last stage of Ring Road set for rebuild

The last stage of the M80 Ring Road upgrade – stretching from Sydney Road to the Greensborough Highway – is expected to start later...

Poo problem closes Splash pools

Hume council is spending close to $500 a week on aqua nappies in a bid to prevent ‘code brown’ incidents at Craigieburn’s Splash Aqua...

My Place: Rebecca Barnard

Singer-songwriter Rebecca Barnard has toured far and wide during a successful musical career, yet loves returning to her beloved Yarraville. She speaks with Benjamin...

Australia Day eve auctions planned for Craigieburn

The Australia Day long weekend is traditionally a quiet one in real estate – but not in Craigieburn. On Thursday night, Ray White Craigieburn will...

Project boost for Whittlesea’s growing suburbs

Mill Park library and Thomastown’s Main Street Reserve sports pavilion are set to be redeveloped, with Whittlesea council receiving more than $5.5 million from...

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Reforms underway for non-emergency patient transport

A range of reforms and improvements to Victoria’s non-emergency patient transport (NEPT) sector is set to be introduced by the state government. It follows an...

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