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Lockdown lifted at Beveridge Primary School

A lockdown at Beveridge Primary School has been lifted following earlier reports of a man with a firearm. Students at the primary school were locked...

Mill Park man robbed with ‘syringe’ in Elwood

A Mill Park man, 40, was attacked by two men in Elwood overnight. The man was attacked from behind as he approached his car about...

Westmeadows fight leaves two dead

Two men have have been killed during a fight at a Westmeadows party on Saturday night. Police are investigating the circumstances behind the two deaths at...

Shootings prompt police raids

Seven men from around Hume have been charged over a series of non-fatal shootings in Melbourne’s north earlier this month. Embona Taskforce detectives, who investigate...

Coolaroo man charged over Roxburgh Park sexual assault

A Coolaroo man, 30, has faced court over the alleged rape of a teenage girl in Roxburgh Park last month. The man appeared in an...

Hume amongst worst in state for tool thefts

Tool theft is rife in Hume, but police say tradies are their own worst enemies when it comes to fuelling the crime. Police statistics reveal...

Petition to fix dangerous Whittlesea intersection

One mother’s close call at a dangerous Whittlesea intersection has led her to collect more than 1000 signatures in a bid to make it...

Man wanted for Mill Park sexual assault

Police are seeking a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman waiting at a bus stop Mill Park last month. Detectives have been told the woman...

Support for Donnybrook precinct plan

Whittlesea council has thrown its support behind a plan to develop a large parcel of land in Donnybrook and Woodstock for a future residential...

Natasha’s walk for autism

When a charity walk to raise awareness about autism drew hundreds of people to Mill Park last year, organiser Natasha Brearley-Ngarua decided the event...

SES members take on other emergency services

More than 3000 police and emergency services personnel, firefighters, paramedics, lifesavers, and corrections and customs officers are lining up to compete in this year’s...

Skater girls wanted in Whittlesea

There’s not a single woman among the world’s 50 pro skaters. All the household names such as Tony Hawk, Ryan Sheckler and Bam Margera paint...

Kangaroo shot with arrow in Bundoora

An animal rights group has posted a $5000 reward for anyone with information leading to the identity of the person who shot a kangaroo,...

Third new station flagged for Mernda rail

A third train station, near Hawkstowe Parade, is likely to be incorporated into the proposed extension of the South Morang line to Mernda in...

Backpackers occupy Kalkallo petrol station

A Kalkallo service station is battling to get rid of backpackers who have been camping in its truck parking bays. The Caltex service station on...

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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. So how do you best prepare your child to start...