350 La Trobe University jobs to go in five-year plan
La Trobe University plans to accept 25 per cent more students a year as part of a radical overhaul of its operating plan that...
Sunbury secession: Councillor wants new vote on leaving Hume
Sunbury’s secession from Hume should go to a new vote alongside November’s state election, according to Hume councillor Ann Potter.
Cr Potter, who represents Sunbury...
Man shot in leg after dispute at Fawkner apartment
A man was shot in the leg after a dispute at a Fawkner apartment block on Sunday.
Victoria Police spokesman, Senior Constable Adam West, said...
Whittlesea report sought on impact of new housing zones
Whittlesea is one of 17 Victorian councils to request a standing advisory committee to report on the impact of Planning Minister Matthew Guy’s new...
Whittlesea plunges in for $89m spend on aquatic centres
Whittlesea council will spend $89.3 million on new aquatic and leisure centres and on maintaining existing facilities in the next 20 years.
The “major leisure...
Somerton warehouse lockout row drags into another week
A lockout of Somerton warehouse workers by the Super A-Mart company has dragged through a second week, with negotiations over a pay rise bogged...
Teen happiness is a free, brand-new bike
Free bikes are up for grabs for Whittlesea teenagers keen to gain fitness and “a ticket to happiness”.
The Happiness Cycle – a joint Bicycle...
Glenroy: Drive-by shooting targets Gowrie Street house
UPDATE: Four young children and four adults were inside a house that was targeted in a pre-dawn drive-by shooting in Glenroy.
The occupants of the...
Mill Park man booked over speed after leadership camp
A 19 year old Mill Park man was among six P-platers booked for driving dangerously after attending a Gippsland leadership camp last weekend.
The local...
Light shone on education, careers in north
As Whittlesea’s education and training community gets ready for its youth employment fair this Thursday, Craigieburn has wrapped up another successful education options expo.
The...
Blue Light Discos lose their glitter after cuts
Blue Light discos may be a thing of the past following Victoria Police cuts to the vital 38-year-old crime prevention initiative.
Victoria Police will pull...
Drivers sought for Whittlesea meals on wheels
Volunteers are needed to help with the delivery of meals to people who are largely housebound and isolated as a result.
Whittlesea’s delivered meals service...
Push for Mernda/Doreen police station hots up
The campaign for a police station in Mernda/Doreen is gaining momentum following a meeting last week of Labor MPs, Whittlesea council officers and community...
Recognised skills smooth path to new workplace
Redundancy is a term heard often in these times of transition for many Australian industries. Upskilling is another; so is retraining.
Bundoora forklift driver Sam...
Sunbury secession process leaves residents confused
Sunbury’s secession from Hume has become bogged down, leaving residents confused as to whether the state government has left enough time to do the...