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Small call for old school housing

Hume council wants a proposed housing development on the site of the former Broadmeadows Primary School to include a mix of one and two...

RSPCA launches cheap pet adoption blitz

A three-day adoption blitz will begin this Friday as RSPCA Victoria seeks to house about 1000 pets in desperate need of a home. The RSPCA...

Commercial Hotel pokies battle heading to the Supreme Court

UPDATE: The battle to bring poker machines to South Morang’s Commercial Hotel is heading to the Supreme Court. The Woolworths-owned Australian Leisure and Hospitality (ALH) Group...

New stretch of trail a blessing for cyclists

Cyclists are counting their blessings following the completion of a key stretch of the long-promised Temple to Temple trail. A 1.2-kilometre section of cycle trail...

Six young men arrested over last week’s Thornbury gun shop heist

Six men - all in their teens or early 20s - have been arrested over last week's armed robbery at a gun shop in...

New hub to help livability in Donnybrook

A community hub will be built in Donnybrook as part of a plan to boost livability and reduce social disadvantage in the growing suburb. Whittlesea...

Mickleham gets connected

Mickleham residents could be waiting years for public transport services, prompting the developer of the Merrifield estate to start up its own commuter bus. More...

Drivers stung in police road blitz

More than 130 drivers across Whittlesea and Hume were caught out by police during a recent four-day traffic blitz. Police nabbed 78 drivers in Hume...

New Northern Hospital lab is a breath of fresh air

A new respiratory lab at The Northern Hospital is helping patients to breathe easier. The state-of-the-art lab offers a range of respiratory tests and clinics,...

Community stars shine in Australia Day awards

Community campaigners and tireless volunteers have been recognised in the Whittlesea and Hume Australia Day awards. Doreen resident Darren Peters was named Whittlesea’s Citizen of...

Roundabout safety fears

Work has started on the construction of an Epping North roundabout residents fear will endanger their safety. Construction of the Lyndarum Drive and Great Brome...

MY PLACE: Chris Maries

Doreen CFA captain Chris Maries enjoys volunteering with the brigade and meeting people with community spirit. He speaks with Laura Michell. How long have you lived...

Northern rail in service struggle

The Craigieburn and Upfield train lines are among the worst for delayed and cancelled services in the Metro network, according to latest performance data. Public...

From Us 2 You Melbourne feeding a deep need

Deborah Henry hates to think about people going hungry. For the past three years, the Epping resident has been delivering home-cooked meals to homeless people...

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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Campaign to help LGBTIQA+ Victorians quit

A new campaign has been launched to assist and prompt people in the LGBTIQA+ community to quit smoking or vaping. A joint initiative of Vic Health,...