Breakthrough technology bosts fight against cancer
Care for seriously ill patients has stepped up a notch at Footscray Hospital via new technology, the first of its kind in Victoria.
The new...
Pups on patrol for vets
Melton pound pups could get their second chance at life working as therapy dogs for veterans in the west thanks to the Young Diggers...
Tasty times in Eynesbury
Lovers of the finer things in life are being invited to feast on the west’s best produce at Eynesbury Homestead later this month.
The historic...
Crime fear over Whittlesea station police cuts
Whittlesea police station will have the staffing levels of a “tucked away country outpost” if a forecast reduction in officers goes ahead, according to...
Bonnie Hanlon and Shay Downer’s art on show
The creations of two Sunbury artists – also winners of Hume council’s 2016 Arts Awards – are on show in Craigieburn.
Exhibitions by Bonnie Hanlon...
Protesters shut down Epping kangaroo cull
Animal activists have vowed to keep watch over kangaroos living near the Melbourne Market in Epping after 22 kangaroos were killed in a recent...
New health project aims to keep the doctor at bay
A new intervention project aimed at keeping people with chronic health conditions out of hospital has been launched in Whittlesea.
The CarePoint project, which will...
Interface councils cranky as cash dries up
Melbourne’s interface councils are calling on the state government to increase the amount of money available in its Growing Suburbs Fund to help them build critical...
Polluted water pumped from creek after Coolaroo fire
Millions of litres of contaminated water have been pumped out of Merlynston Creek following a fire at a Coolaroo recycling plant seven weeks ago.
Melbourne...
Epping North residents ready to fight for rail link
Epping North and Wollert residents are calling on the state government to extend the train line to Wollert within 10 years.
The Auroa Community Association...
Flu cases double in busy season
More than 600 Whittlesea and Hume residents have been diagnosed with the flu so far this year, with officials warning that Victoria is in...
Synthetic DNA kits rolled out in Whittlesea to help fight crime
Property marking kits have been delivered to houses across Whittlesea as part of a six-month trial to help people better protect their valuables.
Local police,...
Federation Handbells are ringing in a new era for Whittlesea library
Handbells created to mark the Centenary of Federation in 2001 are set to be available to the public from Whittlesea library.
The Federation Handbells were...
Pacific School Games gig for Gladstone Park touch football stars
Three students from Gladstone Park’s School of the Good Shepherd are hoping to make a lasting impression when they represent Victoria at the Pacific...
Mernda residents urged to speak up for 1000 Voices Project
Got an idea about how to improve the Mernda community? Then the 1000 Voices Project wants to hear from you.
The project – run by...
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Cyber blackout warning
Australians are being warned of the risks of cyber blackouts this summer as extreme heat threatens the nation’s power grid.
Data from insights agency Gartner...
