Final Mernda rail designs show elevated sections
Tracks in the northern half of the $588 million Mernda rail extension will be elevated, including a section over the proposed Mernda town centre.
Final...
Police nab alleged thief after citizens arrest
A man will face court on Thursday after he was allegedly caught pilfering through cars in Meadow Heights.
Police have been told that the 18-year-old...
Police ramp up patrols to prevent burglaries
Police will ramp up their presence in parts of Whittlesea on Thursday and Friday in a bid to reduce residential burglaries and vehicle-related crimes.
As...
Food waste power plant for Wollert
A waste to energy facility under construction in Wollert will convert 100 tonnes of organic food waste a day into electricity from next year.
Yarra...
Kids win from Northern Health run fun
Residents of Melbourne’s northern suburbs are being urged to pull on their runners to help raise money for paediatric services at Northern Health.
The Northern...
Mill Park Secondary college revamp
Mill Park Secondary College’s ageing buildings will be freshened up, with the school receiving $1.5 million in maintenance funding from the state government.
The money...
Growing pains for Northern Hospital
Half of elective surgery patients at the Northern Hospital are waiting more than 72 days for their operations, new state government data reveals.
The Victorian...
Council ‘shouldn’t let debt stop investment’
Hume council should not become obsessed with paying off debt at the expense of funding necessary projects, according to Cr Adem Atmaca.
The former mayor...
Hume council expands indigenous recognition
Hume council is hoping that expanded recognition of the city’s 1000 indigenous residents will foster an environment that will help ‘‘close the gap’’ on...
Cheering on an aloha adventure
Mernda sisters Shanra and Aria Clemmet are heading to Hawaii next month to take on some of the world’s best cheerleaders at the Global Dance...
Jumping at the opportunity to help kids
Seda Eravsar has always been adventurous. So when a friend suggested she abseil down a 27-storey building two years ago to raise money for...
Young Epping dancers on the big stage
Four aspiring ballet dancers from Epping have been given a chance to take to the stage with the Victorian State Ballet.
Cindy, 10, Julia, 11,...
Training program leaves no youth behind
Young people living in Broadmeadows who have been “left behind” will get more help accessing vocational training and employment as part of a new...
Salvos keen to better fundraising appeal
Residents of Melbourne’s northern suburbs are being urged to give generously to this year’s Red Shield Appeal.
Volunteers from the Craigieburn Salvation Army will be...
New independence for crash survivours
Jimmy Baker didn’t feel like he had any independence before moving into his specially designed unit in Glenroy last month.
Mr Baker was left with...
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Help save koalas in September
For the rest of September, the Australian Koala Foundation is inviting wildlife lovers from all over the world to ‘Join the Chorus’ of support...
