Epping
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Koori birthing suite opens at The Northern Hospital
A special birthing room has opened at Northern Hospital to give Koori women a culturally safe and inclusive space to give birth. The room, which…
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Costco and Quest hotel on their way to Epping
Hundreds of new jobs and almost 100 new serviced apartments will be created as part of Pacific Epping’s shopping centre expansion. A Costco retail store…
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Epping’s Sian Compassi on Sprout Hub becoming part of the community
Sian Compassi is part of the the new at social enterprise cafe Sprout Hub Aurora, which is raising money for local community initiatives. Where…
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St Monica’s College students lend a hand to help local charities
Charities working in Whittlesea have had a helping hand from year 12 students at St Monica’s College. The Epping school hosted 10 charities, including Foodbank,…
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Costco on a roll at Epping
Construction of Epping’s long-awaited Costco store has finally begun. Locals have been eagerly awaiting the start of construction of the discount supermarket, amid reports plans…
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Colour Carnival to celebrate Whittlesea’s cultural diversity
Epping’s Meadowglen International Athletics Stadium will be a sea of colour next month when it hosts Whittlesea’s inaugural Colour Carnival. The family-friendly event coincides with…
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Baby boom bigger than ever in northern suburbs
There’s a baby boom going on in Melbourne’s outer north. January was a record-breaking month at Epping’s Northern Hospital, where 340 babies were born. Among…
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Epping revealed as a hotspot for kids left in cars
Paramedics are being called on to rescue two children locked in cars, on average, each week across Melbourne’s outer north, new data reveals. Ambulance Victoria…
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Northern Health tackles emergency waiting times
Waiting times have dropped at the emergency department of Northern Hospital, falling below the state average for the first time. The latest state government Health…
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New schools opening in Whittlesea and Hume
Twins Ryan and Owen are counting down the days until they start school. The Epping boys will be among the prep year pupils experiencing their…
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Gridlock ahead for Epping commuters
The drive from Epping to Melbourne’s CBD is predicted to take one hour and 45 minutes by 2046 unless urgent action can address Victoria’s congestion…
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Culture lessons swapped
Three teachers swapped their classrooms in Indonesia for Epping’s St Monica’s College last week. The teachers were part of the Australia–Asia BRIDGE School Partnerships Project,…










