Fire deaths: houses worse than bush, says CFA
Firefighters in Whittlesea and Hume were called to 79 preventable house fires last year, prompting a warning about fire safety during winter.
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Libs silent on road projects
The Liberal Party candidates for Scullin and McEwen are yet to commit to four vital road projects in Whittlesea and Hume, despite Labor vowing to...
Police arrest 17 in major operation
Seventeen people have been arrested over theft and drug-related crimes as part of a police operation in the northern suburbs.
Police in Whittlesea and Darebin...
Animal rescue group hopes to kickstart outreach program
A Campbellfield animal rescue group wants to kickstart an outreach program to help disadvantaged Hume residents struggling to keep up with the cost of...
Mernda woman saved partner’s life through CPR
Melyssa Wilson never imagined she would need to use her first-aid training on a loved one.
But in the early hours of May 12, she...
Broadmeadows’ Olsen Place entrance gets a green makeover
The entrance to Broadmeadows’ Olsen Place is getting a green makeover with 14 vertical garden beds planted by Hume council and local environmental group...
Small business owners urged to enter inaugural awards
Migrants, refugees and asylum seekers who own businesses in Melbourne’s north are being urged to enter the inaugural Northern Multicultural Small Business Awards.
Run by...
Police search for missing Delahey teenager
Sunshine police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a Delahey teenager who has been missing for almost two weeks.
Olivia Samuel, 15, was...
O’Herns Road freeway interchange relief
The long-awaited O’Herns Road freeway interchange will be built if Labor wins the federal election.
On Friday, Labor’s infrastructure and transport spokesman Anthony Albanese pledged...
Intersection pledge
Traffic lights will be installed at a horror intersection in the Whittlesea township if Labor wins the federal election.
Visiting Whittlesea on Friday morning, McEwen...
Epping principal’s lifelong love of teaching
Pauline Kubat has been teaching for 40 years but still wakes up every morning excited to start work.
The Epping Views Primary School principal views...
Mernda police station staffing concerns
The Police Association is concerned officers will be redeployed from “struggling” stations to staff the new 24-hour station at Mernda.
The $15 million police station...
Family financial uncertainty in spotlight
Families living in Whittlesea are being urged to take part in an Australian-first study that looks at how they manage financial uncertainty.
The Brotherhood of...
Battle-ready for stadium stomp
Craigieburn’s Orietta and Chez Spalato want to make a difference to children with leukaemia.
This is the fourth year they have taken part in events...
Fine evaders caught in Sheriff blitz
A sheriff’s blitz in Lalor has caught 52 people with more than 400 outstanding warrants.
The June 2 operation was run in High Street, Lalor,...
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The trials of Elizabeth Taylor
Williamstown amateur historian Barb McNeill is Star Weekly’s history columnist. This week she tells the tale of Elizabeth Taylor whose trade was helping women...
