New Whittlesea CEO has eye on the future
Managing Whittlesea’s growth to ensure the community “doesn’t miss out” is one of the key priorities for new chief executive Michael Wooten.
Mr Wooten joined...
Rhiannon takes the next step
Rhiannon Tracey is determined not to let her spinal cord injury prevent her from living life to the fullest.
The Thomastown resident was left a...
Uni shows it’s never too late to upskill
Redundant workers and mature-aged students from Melbourne’s north are tackling tertiary education with the help of La Trobe University.
The university, in partnership with Hume...
Redundant workers turning to pokies
New data reveals more than $70 million has been gambled on poker machines in Hume since the start of the financial year.
Latest Victorian Commission...
More units for central Sunbury
Ten double-storey buildings will be built on two lots in central Sunbury after Hume council granted a planning permit last week.
The application by a...
Whittlesea council budget all about priorities
A new animal welfare centre, road improvements and new community centres form the centrepiece of Whittlesea council’s draft 2016-17 budget as it looks to...
Park win for Whittlesea dog owners
Five new off-leash areas will be created in Whittlesea in response to community requests for more designated dog parks.
Council voted last week to make...
Robot librarian helps elderly connect
Whittlesea’s elderly residents can now visit the library without leaving home.
The library recently received more than $5000 from Whittlesea Bowls Club to build Mr...
Fringe living the focus of new exhibition
The changing landscape of Melbourne’s outer suburbs will be explored in a new exhibition on display at Craigieburn.
Suburban Geometric by Melbourne graphic designer Dianna...
Man faces court on horse cruelty charges
"I would ask Sir, can I have my dog back," pleaded a man who has been charged over the death of 22 horses.
Bruce Akers,...
Full steam ahead for Mernda rail
Trains are set to depart Mernda by 2019 after the state government announced the allocation of $588 million to fund the long-awaited Mernda rail...
New parking spaces for Craigieburn station
Finding a parking space at Craigieburn train station is about to get a little easier, with up to 50 extra spaces to be added...
Teens sought for Broadmeadows assault
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 16-year-old boy from Roxburgh park was assaulted in Broadmeadows.
The boy was at a shopping centre on Pascoe...
Hume council rejects Islamic school location
A push for a $40 million Islamic school between Greenvale and Sunbury is likely headed the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal after Hume council...
Roads top councils’ budget wish lists
Councils are calling for a greater injection of much-needed infrastructure funds from next week’s state budget.
Whittlesea council wants the state government to ensure the...
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Kabbadi is coming to Victoria
Tickets for the first ever Pro Kabbadi League exhibition match to be played on Australian soil are now on sale.
Kabaddi – the second biggest...
