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Sunbury is raising the bar for men’s health

Sunbury is working to raise the bar for men’s health. A free tradie breakfast, part of Australia’s Men’s Health Week (June 12-18), will be held...

Lamb raisesthe baaa

Saturday is not your average lamb – she trots around thanks to a cart, sleeps in a “race car” and receives care on call. Or...

Sweet decision for ex- auto workers

Some of Australia’s most iconic confectionery will soon be manufactured by former automotive workers. Broadmeadows’ Prydes Confectionery, whose popular products include hard jubes, retro and...

Broadmeadows Town Hall floor transformed into art

The floor of Broadmeadows town hall has been cut up in the name of art. Artist Robbie Rowlands recently cut into the floor of the...
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Dinner dance to help cancer services at Northern Health

It’s time to put on your dancing shoes and help raise money for cancer services at Northern Health. The Josie Minniti Fun Group is hosting...

Whittlesea teen Dante Sofa takes some poetic licence

For 15-year-old Dante Sofa, writing and performing poetry is therapeutic. The Whittlesea resident has been putting his emotions and life experiences down on paper since...

Wait for Broadmeadows Health Service revamp almost over

More Northern Health patients will be able to receive treatment close to home, with a $17.3 million upgrade of the Broadmeadows Health Service nearing...

MP pushes for Edgars Road extension

Pressure is mounting on Whittlesea council to extend Edgars Road beyond Cooper Street to O’Herns Road as soon as possible, amid concerns the connection...

Regional shopping hub planned for Merrifield

Northern suburbs residents keen on retail therapy will soon be spoilt for choice, with a regional shopping centre set to open its doors in...

Craigieburn train line in peak upgrade

Two extra services will be added to the Craigieburn rail line each week day from August in a bid to ease overcrowding. The extra services...

St Monica’s College students to star in Mary Poppins

Students from St Monica’s College will step back in time to the turn of the 20th century next month, when they take to the...

Ricky’s hard days’ night

Whittlesea mayor Ricky Kirkham will be sleeping rough for a night to shine a spotlight on homelessness. Cr Kirkham has signed up for the Vinnies...

Cash to rub out dangerous Whittlesea blackspots

Blackspots in Mill Park and Thomastown are set to be made safer, thanks to more than $600,000 in federal government funding. Whittlesea council has secured...

Million-dollar pledge to tackle unemployment in Broadmeadows

Soaring unemployment in Broadmeadows will be tackled head-on, with the state government pledging $1 million to help more people find jobs. Almost one in four...

Broadmeadows a ‘postcode of hope’

Broadmeadows MP Frank McGuire believes the suburb can become a “postcode of hope” after the state government appointed a board to guide Broadmeadows’ revitalisation. Led...

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Kangaroos have day out with bat

Greenvale Kangaroos produced their most complete day for the Victorian Premier Cricket season so far on Saturday to be on top against Essendon. After not...