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Whittlesea police launch Eyewatch page

Victoria Police has launched a new Facebook page to help link Whittlesea residents with local police. The Eyewatch – Whittlesea Police Service Area page was...
Hume council

Hume draft budget an investment in the future

Hume mayor Drew Jessop has promised that the council’s draft budget will deliver projects that will benefit the community in the future, as the...

Whittlesea council maps out road priorities

The duplication of Epping and Bridge Inn roads, the extension of Edgars Road and the continuation of the rail line to Wollert and the...

Ballan wins new CFA training centre

Ballan will be home to the new Country Fire Authority training centre. The state government announced on Monday its plans for the new facility,...

Boulevard plan gets big tick

A “derelict” site at Caroline Springs will soon be demolished to make way for two multi-storey developments in a bid to “bring glory” to...

State budget brings money for Brimbank schools and roads

One of the big-ticket items in last week’s state budget for Brimbank residents is $23 million...

State budget windfall for Northern Hospital

The Northern Hospital is the big winner in this year’s state budget, with $162.7 million set aside for its expansion. The money will fund the...

Volunteers to a tea

A morning tea celebrating the many dedicated volunteers of Wyndham will be held next week. Wyndham council will host the free event in Werribee on...

A hole lot of trouble for Mill Park’s Ivan Kalsey

A Mill Park resident has accused Whittlesea council of ignoring a three-metre wide hole in the footpath outside his Oakbank Avenue home for the...

Melton, Moorabool drivers urged to watch for animals

With winter approaching, Melton and Moorabool drivers are being urged to be extra vigilant on the roads. According to AAMI, there were more than 70...

Greenvale’s Garcia sisters are starting a new chapter

Greenvale’s Garcia sisters want to scare their readers … but not too much. Samantha and Allison recently released the first book in their paranormal fiction...

Chalk it up for the kids

Clouds of colour will cover Epping’s Cooper Street later this month for Northern Health’s latest fun run. The Run, Walk ‘n Chalk will see participants...

Expo to showcase volunteer roles

Melanie Ribaux has always been interested in volunteering. But the Epping teenager was unsure of how to get started. Through Whittlesea Community Connections, Ms Ribaux,...

More police to hit the beat in the outer north

More than 80 new frontline police officers will hit the streets of Whittlesea and Hume from next month. The state government and Victoria Police last...

Federal government abandons legal centre funding cuts

Whittlesea Community Connections (WCC) has welcomed the federal government’s decision to abandon plans to cut funding for community legal centres, which would have forced...

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Crafty school holiday fun

The NGV Kids on Tour program made a stop in Gladstone Park and Lalor this week, where children took part in some creative school...