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Hume, Whittlesea urban sprawl’s wildlife killing zone revealed

Poor planning in Melbourne’s northern fringe is pushing wildlife onto the roads to be killed or injured by traffic, according to Wildlife Victoria. Between December...

Sunbury secession: Hume council reopens talks

Sunbury’s secession from Hume is in doubt, with Hume council’s senior management due to discuss its concerns with new Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins...

Bundoora: Anti-cancer researcher Guillaume Lessene wins medal

Medicinal chemist Guillaume Lessene and his team of 10 have been quietly working on an anti-cancer drug for 13 years. Their innovative work in the...

State election: Labor set to win Yan Yean, Thomastown, Broadmeadows

The result for the electorate of Yan Yean will not be finalised until Monday when informal votes are to be counted. Just after 10pm on...

State election: Bus services, sports reserve, Men’s Sheds pledged funds

Improved town bus services, sports reserve lighting, Men’s Shed upgrades and environmental programs were among state election pledges made by the major parties in...

State election: The Basics rock Melbourne’s north | Video

See video below Labor’s Dan Andrews has a bus with his face on it and the Premier Denis Napthine has the lovable yet daggy uncle...

Meadow Heights: Woman killed in house fire

A woman has died after a fire tore through a house in Meadow Heights. Fire crews were called to the Nicholson Drive address just after...

Mill Park primary sisters studying high school subjects

Two pupils at St Francis of Assisi Primary School in Mill Park are studying high school maths and English in after-school hours. Fiona and Farah...

Port Melbourne: Rainbow fence owner defies council with artistic flair

See video below The owner of a Port Melbourne house has defied Port Phillip Council to bring his colourful front fence back to life –...

State election: Boardman Reserve upgrade funds promised

Sunbury’s Boardman Reserve could host night games and more training sessions if a Coalition government wins the November 29 election. Liberal candidate for Sunbury, Jo Hagan,...

State election: Labor commits funding for O’Herns Road interchange

Labor has committed to funding a new interchange connecting O’Herns Road and the Hume Freeway if it wins the November 29 election. Opposition leader Dan...

Cage eggs ban: Northern suburbs producer leads fightback

A northern suburbs egg producer is spearheading a campaign to educate consumers about the benefits of cage eggs, as debate continues about the need...

Broadmeadows: Midlife career change earns Kangan Institute chef top marks

A mid-life career change has proved the ticket to success for Kangan Institute culinary student Charith Jayanerra. The Fawkner resident was crowned Australia’s culinary student...

Craigieburn: Siyoda Jayawardene makes the write start

For musically inclined Siyoda Jayawardene, the rhythmic nature of poetry made sense. So when she started writing her first poem, she made up her mind...

Whittlesea: New mayor Ricky Kirkham sets out his stall

Whittlesea council’s new mayor, Ricky Kirkham, has vowed to tackle family violence and lobby for construction of a Hume Freeway and O’Herns Road interchange...

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EDFL finals venues locked

The Essendon District Football League senior finals will again be played at Windy Hill and Coburg City Oval. The league last week announced its days...