Honour for Epping cancer charity queen
Josie Minniti has spent the past 18 years trying to make a difference to the lives of cancer patients at the Northern and Austin...
Mernda rail disability access criticised
Whittlesea council and disability advocates are accusing the Level Crossing Removal Authority of compromising the safety of commuters with disabilities by failing to include...
Push for road duplications after spike in traffic
Thousands more vehicles have started using sections of Craigieburn, Somerton and Mickleham roads in the past year, latest Hume council traffic counts reveal.
The council...
Refugees welcomed to Whittlesea with open arms
Feeling safe is Awni Alghareeb’s favourite thing about living in Australia.
The Mill Park pensioner has called Australia home for almost three years, after fleeing...
ALP pledges $2 million to Sunbury learning centre
Plans for a high-tech global learning centre (GLC) in Sunbury have been given a major lift, with deputy opposition leader Tanya Plibersek and McEwen...
Mernda man charged after pram hit and run
A Mernda man has been charged following an alleged hit and run collision which injured a toddler in a pram at Craigieburn last week.
The collision...
Man charged after double-fatal crash at Attwood
An Attwood man has been charged following a crash in Attwood on Sunday night that killed two women.
Bozica Nikolic, 57, and her best friend,...
Woman sees mother die in crash at Attwood
The daughter of one of the women killed in a tragic accident in Attwood on Sunday night has paid tribute to her mum.
Posting on...
Hume council rejects Struggle Street
A bid to film the second season of controversial reality television program Struggle Street in Broadmeadows has been rejected by Hume council, with mayor...
Kalkallo fire brigade turns 50
CFA volunteers from across the northern suburbs gathered at Kalkallo last weekend to celebrate the local fire brigade’s 50th anniversary.
Land owners keen to protect...
St Monica’s pupils gain an instinct for art
Students at Epping’s St Monica’s College are taking a closer look at nature as they begin creating a unique artwork to be displayed at...
Cuts could see $1000 spike in kinder fees
Families in Hume could be asked to pay an extra $1000 each year for their child to attend kindergarten if federal funding for kindergartens...
Northern suburbs blitz ‘disrupts’ crime
Fifty-four people were arrested during a two-day police blitz across Whittlesea and Darebin.
As part of Operation Influx, police increased their presence across the two...
Call to cut pokies numbers in Whittlesea
A Whittlesea taskforce set up to target problem gambling in the municipality has called for a reduction in the number of gaming machines allowed...
New retail mecca for northern suburbs
Craigieburn is set to become a ‘one-stop shop’ for all things retail, with plans under way for a large lifestyle centre opposite Craigieburn Central.
A...
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Getting your child ready for prep
Starting school is a significant milestone in a child’s life and a major transition.
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