Funding boost for new Craigieburn Catholic primary school
A new Catholic primary school at Craigieburn is a step closer, after the state government committed to funding the first stage of the project.
Education...
Epping cafe gives people with disabilities a chance to succeed
Over the past month Steven Krt and Michael Otto have gained independence in their lives.
The pair, who are clients of disability support organisation Araluen,...
Health networks accused of failing Broadmeadows residents
Health networks have been accused of failing Broadmeadows residents after the suburb recorded “appalling rates” of preventable hospital admissions over the past decade.
A Grattan...
New baking course to help address national skills shortage
A new course at Broadmeadows’ Kangan Institute will help Hume residents find jobs and fill a national skills shortage.
The TAFE college has recently started...
Motorists urged to look out for wildlife on Whittlesea’s roads
Motorists are urged to look out for wildlife on Whittlesea’s roads, with the town named as one of the state’s roadkill hotspots.
New data from...
Have your say on Broadmeadows Town Hall redevelopment
A redeveloped Broadmeadows town hall will have enough space for more than 200 people to work, draft plans released by Hume council reveal.
Plans for...
Whittlesea, Hume gaming venues top pokies loss list
Player losses at four poker machine venues in Whittlesea and Hume are among the highest in the state, new data reveals.
Figures from the Victorian...
Roxburgh Park growing in popularity with homebuyers
Roxburgh Park has been named one of Melbourne’s top growth suburbs, after house prices rose by close to 10 per cent in just three...
First stage of Craigieburn Anzac Park to open later this year
The first stage of Craigieburn Anzac Park is expected to open later this year.
A report to Hume council’s July 25 meeting stated work on...
Elderly woman’s dog killed in shocking case of animal cruelty
A rescue dog belonging to an elderly lady has died after a random attacker wrapped its entire head with duct tape in a shocking case of...
Centenary grants available to remember WWI heroes
Sunbury and Macedon Ranges residents can remember their lost ones and heroes of WWI’s Western Front, with centenary grants now available.
Councils can apply for...
Church considers school appealing Wyndham council’s decision
The group behind a proposed independent Christian primary school at Werribee South has not ruled out appealing Wyndham council’s decision to refuse a permit.
Councillors...
Campbellfield pet shop owner banned 10 years
A Lalor man, who owned and managed a Campbellfield pet shop, has been banned from being in charge of any animals for 10 years.
Haidar...
New voice joins debate to help break down cultural barriers
Afghan migrant Altaf Hussain wants to help break down the cultural barriers that divide people in the community.
The Craigieburn resident recently joined a public...
$7.1 million unpaid rates on the rise in Whittlesea
Whittlesea council is owed $7.1 million in unpaid rates for the 2015-16 financial year.
The arrears relate to almost 6000 properties and is a $1.5million...
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