Moving Forward program to continue in Hume
A program that helps young people disengaged from education or employment has been saved despite the federal government cutting its funds last year.
Hume council...
Prepartory work on Mernda rail begins
Wurundjeri elders paced a section of the proposed rail corridor to South Morang last week as part of preparations for the Mernda rail extension.
Elders...
Essendon Bombers embrace India
When Essendon Football Club made the decision to set up camp at Tullamarine, it soon became aware of the growing Indian migrant community moving...
Sunbury auditors to stage public meeting
Transition auditors reviewing Sunbury’s planned separation from Hume say they’ve welcomed the opportunity to hear different points of view in the lead-up to a...
It’s a big issue. Period
Every time Natasa Jesic goes to the supermarket, she puts a pack of tampons in her trolley.
Since signing up her Mill Park home this...
Pastor calls for food donations
The Potters’ garage has resembled the aisles of a supermarket for more than 30 years now.
Pastor Kevin Potter and his wife Robyn collect non-perishable...
Pillars of new community infrastructure
To the east of Wallan, towering concrete pillars rise from the earth.
For a moment, the scene resembles Stonehenge … but the 182 pylons are...
CFA recruit ready to dash to fires
New CFA recruit Sam Dash recalls the rigorous assessments he and 29 other graduates had to pass before earning their firefighting stripes.
“The first thing...
Beanies with love
Making beanies is serious business in Alice Springs.
Each year, women (mainly) begin furiously knitting elaborate, colourful beanies in time for the annual Alice Springs...
Community garden saved
A community garden, built in the aftermath of the Black Saturday bushfires, has been thrown a lifeline.
Whittlesea community garden grew out of the 2009...
Diabetes support group wants you
When Bob Laidler knocked back an entire two-litre bottle of soft drink 11 years ago, he knew something was up. His sudden and intense...
Motorbike insurance claims on the rise
Motorbike riders from the northern suburbs had a rough time on the roads last year, the latest RACV Insurance statistics reveal.
The insurer’s figures show...
Gym memberships will be a thing of the past in Hume
Working out just got easier in Hume. The council is rolling out gym equipment in parks and gardens, including parallel bars, sit-up benches and...
Friendships ignited
A teacher in Epping is doing his bit for world peace.
St Monica’s College’s social justice co-ordinator Fadi Elbarbar wants his students to understand and...
Babies boom in the north
A record number of babies have been born at the Northern Hospital in the past 12 months.
The number of births at the Epping hospital...
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Crafty school holiday fun
The NGV Kids on Tour program made a stop in Gladstone Park and Lalor this week, where children took part in some creative school...
