Campbellfield pet shop owner banned 10 years
A Lalor man, who owned and managed a Campbellfield pet shop, has been banned from being in charge of any animals for 10 years.
Haidar...
New voice joins debate to help break down cultural barriers
Afghan migrant Altaf Hussain wants to help break down the cultural barriers that divide people in the community.
The Craigieburn resident recently joined a public...
$7.1 million unpaid rates on the rise in Whittlesea
Whittlesea council is owed $7.1 million in unpaid rates for the 2015-16 financial year.
The arrears relate to almost 6000 properties and is a $1.5million...
Hume council to lobby hookah ban for restaurants and cafes
Hume council will lobby for changes to tobacco laws to put an end to waterpipe smoking in the municipality’s restaurants and cafes.
The council will...
Glenroy student overcome years of missed schooling
A Glenroy student has overcome three years of missed schooling to be named a finalist in the Victorian Training Awards.
Amanda Gharib, who has graduated...
Open day to eras past at Woodlands Historic Park
Visitors to Woodlands Historic Park will have a rare chance to tour one of Hume’s oldest buildings at the weekend.
The park’s homestead will be...
Drug, crime connection spirals in Hume
A dramatic rise in drug use and possession offences in Hume has been fuelled by the availability of methamphetamine, new data reveals.
Since 2006, the...
Whittlesea council opposes Commercial Hotel pokies bid
A plan to install gaming machines at South Morang’s Commercial Hotel faces opposition from Whittlesea council.
As reported by Star Weekly, Australian Leisure and Hospitality...
Indented parking bays planned for Hume’s narrowest streets
Hume council will spend $170,000 to create indented parking bays in three of the city’s narrowest streets where residents are regularly fined for parking...
Whittlesea’s boom times set to continue over the next 15 years
The number of homes in Whittlesea is set to soar over the next 15 years as the municipality gains an estimated 110,000 more residents.
The...
Brotherly love kicks in early in Craigieburn
A Craigieburn mum has praised her 10-year-old son for calling triple-0 after she gave birth at home.
Epenesa Tamate went into labour with her seventh...
Campbellfield car parts factory destroyed by fire
A Campbellfield car parts factory was destroyed by fire on Thursday night.
More than 50 firefighters battled the blaze for more than two hours, but...
New language no trouble to P-9s
Meet some of the state’s best young Indonesian speakers.
These eight Point Cook P-9 College students (right) are all smiles after stellar performances at the...
Schools raise millions with charity efforts
Each year, Melbourne schools help to raise millions of dollars for those in need, locally and internationally.
Fund-raising is a large part of schools’ social...
Drivers fill up for children’s charity Variety
Drivers are being urged to fill up at a Kalkallo service station during July to help raise money for children’s charity Variety.
Throughout the month,...
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Cordova claims women’s division 3 best and fairest
South Morang’s Hailey Cordova made an instant impact when she stepped up into senior football for the first time.
After winning the Northern Football League...
