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Meet Community Meals Kitchen founder Alex Fabiani

Alex Fabiani runs the Infinity Church Community Meals Kitchen in South Morang, providing more than 100 meals a week to people in need. He...

Meet Gladstone Park community campaigner Frank Rivoli

Long-term Gladstone Park resident Frank Rivoli was recently named Hume's resident of the month for July for his passionate campaigning on behalf of the...

Meet Northern Health midwife Gary Lloyd

Midwives at The Northern Hospital were celebrated on May 5, with the health service marking International Day of the Midwife. Gary Lloyd is the...

Meet Epping CFA volunteer Liam Gallagher

Epping CFA volunteer Liam Gallagher, 21, was named Whittlesea’s Young Citizen of the Year.   What is your connection to the City of Whittlesea? I have been a...

Meet Bundoora author Beryl McGovern

At 83 years of age, Bundoora Retirement Village resident Beryl McGovern has launched a new career as a children’s book author.   How long have you...

Meet Craigieburn artist Donata Uncanin

Craigieburn artist Donata Uncanin recently held her first solo exhibition at the Hume Global Learning Centre in  Broadmeadows to shine a light on depression.   What...

Meet Whittlesea Neighbourhood Watch volunteer Dave Slattery

Dave Slattery joined the City of Whittlesea Neighbourhood Watch five years ago when he moved to the municipality with his young family.   What’s your connection...

MY PLACE

What is your connection with the Sunbury and Macedon Ranges area? I have a lifelong connection with the area. I spent my childhood at Mount...

Meet Donnybrook Mumpreneur Katie Maynes

Donnybrook mum Katie Maynes is juggling starting her consultancy business with raising her daughter. She was a finalist in the recent AusMumpreneur Awards. She...

Meet Roxburgh Park resident Robyn Richards

Robyn Richards has called Roxburgh Park home for more than 20 years. As president of the Craigieburn Community Garden, she is one of the...

MY SUNBURY: Bonnie Hanlan

What is your connection to Sunbury? Most of my family has lived in Sunbury for over 30 years, so it’s an area I spent a...

Meet Craigieburn Salvation Army captain Peter Brookshaw

Peter Brookshaw has been the captain of the Craigieburn Salvation Army for close to six years.   What’s your connection to Craigieburn? My family has lived in...

Meet Lost Mernda founder Neil Johnson

Neil Johnson is a descendant of Mernda pioneer Moses Thomas. He is so passionate about local history he started the Lost  Mernda Facebook page.   What’s your...

Meet Doreen RSL president Wes Wridgway

Wes Wridgway has lived in Doreen for 13 years and is the president of the new Doreen RSL sub-branch.   What is your connection to Doreen? I...

My Place: Doreen Scout leader Malcolm Noyle

Malcolm Noyle has been the leader of the 1st Doreen Scout Group for the past two years and is passionate about improving youth services...

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Survivors at the core

Western suburbs creatives Bill Marshall and Patricia Stewart share stories of abuse, mental health battles and resilience through their podcast series, Billy and PS...