News
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Australia Day axed
Whittlesea council has pulled the pin on Australia Day celebrations in 2021. The council’s administrators voted in favour of changes to the city’s celebrations on…
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Top gong for Floridia
Thomastown’s Floridia Cheese has taken out the top award at the 2020 Northern Business Achievement Awards. Businesses from across seven municipalities were recognised at the…
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License testing centres open
Two new VicRoads license testing centres have opened in Coolaroo and South Morang to help ease the backlog of people waiting to take their driving…
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50-metre pool back in the mix
A 50-metre pool could be included in the new Mernda Aquatic and Indoor Sports Centre, with Whittlesea council deciding to investigate two new options for…
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Singers learn new skills
The Greenbrook Singers have made the most of their time during COVID-19, releasing a music video. The group of 10 singers, who have been together…
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New solution for Masons Road
A series of speed humps will be installed along Masons Road as part of Whittlesea council’s ongoing efforts to reduce traffic and accidents on the…
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My Place: Loren Peavey
Loren Peavey is the first principal for Keelonith Primary School in Greenvale which will open early next year. Having worked in many places including New…
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Green cover grows
Whittlesea’s green coverage is growing, according to a new report analysing urban canopies in municipalities across the country. The ‘Where will all the trees be?’…
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Aboriginal services directory launched
Northern Health has launched an online directory of Aboriginal services in the north. The Bilang Directory will ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people…
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Call to report litter
The Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has launched a new campaign to encourage the community to be the solution and report litter and pollution. The…
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Stalking laws to be reviewed
The state government has ordered an urgent review of stalking and harassment laws and the enforcement of intervention orders in the wake of the death…
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Police asking for assistance on scam
Police are appealing for public assistance after a woman was scammed more than $7000 in Broadmeadows last month. Investigators were told an unidentified person contacted…













