News
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Council sets emissions goal
Whittlesea council is aiming to be a zero net emissions organisation by 2022. The council’s goal is to become a leader in clean and sustainable…
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House fire in Broadmeadows
Police will investigate a house fire that occurred on Tuesday morning in Broadmeadows. Firefighters were called to the Ripplebrooke Drive property just after 7am, and…
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Upfield line reopened
Trains have resumed on the Upfield train line two weeks early after level crossing removal works finished ahead of schedule. Buses have run on the…
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Virus cases hit five-month low
Active COVID-19 cases in Hume have fallen to their lowest level in five months. Having peaked at 590 active cases on August 8, there were…
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Blueprint for jobs creation
Job-generating projects and transport infrastructure are needed to help Melbourne’s north recover from the impacts of COVID-19, according to a new report. The latest Northern…
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Put your poppies out
Craigieburn War Memorial and Remembrance Committee is wanting the local community to get behind Remembrance Day by putting poppies out to mark the day With…
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Surf’s up once again
Surfers are making the most of the waves at URBNSURF in Tullamarine. The centre reopened late last month after having been shut for six months…
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House prices rebound
House prices rebounded in the September quarter in Hume and Whittlesea, according to the latest Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) data. While median house…
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La Trobe scientist recognised
La Trobe University Professor Ani Desai has been named as a Victorian Young Tall Poppy for 2020 by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science.…
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A stranger’s kindness helps Woronka family
Travis McCarty is walking 100 kilometres over 24 hours to help a family he doesn’t know. The father of four was so struck by a…
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Lakes topped up with trout
Keen fishers will find more fish in their lakes with the state government last week stocking a number of lakes with more ‘stonker’ rainbow trout.…
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Transport tops council wish lists
Transport infrastructure and services are top of Whittlesea and Hume councils’ state budget wish list. The budget, which will be held on November 24, was…













