Melbourne Airport: Taxi crushes tourist in horror smash
A man has been crushed between two cars and another has suffered head and shoulder injuries in a horror smash between a taxi and...
Labor slams jobs rescue plan for Ford workers
Federal Labor has slammed the Napthine and Abbott governments over the handling of the $24.5 million Ford transition fund earmarked for Melbourne’s north.
Citing “callous...
Queen’s Birthday honours: Harry Jenkins ‘humbled’ by reward
Bundoora resident and former federal Labor MP Harry Jenkins has been recognised for his service to parliament, becoming a member of the Order of...
Glenroy siege: Man arrested after four-hour stand-off
A man has been taken into custody following a four-hour siege in Glenroy today. Police were called to a house in Glenroy around midday. A woman...
Fawkner: Police seek public help to find missing teen
Police are calling for public help to find a missing 16-year-old girl from Fawkner.
Kaisha Mitchell has been missing since Monday, June 2, and was...
Whittlesea’s crime rate exceeds state average
Halting rises in family violence, theft and street crimes are the top challenges for police in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, new crime figures reveal.
Latest data...
New era for Hume hockey as mayor signs deal
Hockey Victoria and Lacrosse Victoria chiefs visited Craigieburn last Thursday to seal a partnership for new match and training fields.
Hume mayor Casey Nunn signed...
Federal budget: Students fear debts will cripple learning
University students in Melbourne’s north believe crippling debt brought on by an overhaul of the higher education sector will force future generations out of...
Whittlesea residents face 3.95 per cent rates hike
Funding for roads, parks and access to leisure centres for pensioners and people with disabilities are among the big-ticket items announced in Whittlesea’s 2014-15...
Sunbury dog park plan: Residents urged to have their say
A special fenced-off area for dogs is part of a broader plan for Sunbury Park being developed by Hume council.
The park has been an...
Whittlesea’s green thumbs raise money for NT vegetable garden
Green thumbs at Whittlesea’s Greenbrook Triple G Community Garden are holding a herb sale to raise money for a vegetable garden to be established...
Broadmeadows: Family drug treatment court planned
A new family drug treatment court will be set up in Broadmeadows to protect children and “rebuild” families torn apart by alcohol and drug...
Labor chief Daniel Andrews backs labour licence
State opposition leader Daniel Andrews has promised that, if elected in November, he will legislate for the licensing and regulation of labour-hire companies in...
Federal budget: Hume youth worker slams funding cuts
Ben Falcone-Mayo is a familiar face around Hume, especially in Craigieburn, where he has lived all his life.
He says he’s hauled himself up through...
Whittlesea councillor Christine Stow is a voice for the disabled
Improving the living conditions of people with disabilities and their carers will be high on the agenda of newly elected Whittlesea councillor Christine Stow.
The...
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South Morang’s stunning rise
A remarkable few years for South Morang has continued with the club winning the Northern Football League division 2 premiership on Saturday.
Just two years...
