Tag: News
North’s social housing shortage crisis
Close to 6000 more social housing properties are needed in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, where more than 1500 people are currently homeless, new data reveals.
The...
Mother of all nominations for Epping mum Rosa Carrafa
An Epping mum has been nominated for the AusMumpreneur Awards for her work inspiring other women to share their stories.
Rosa Carrafa has been nominated...
Hume rallies around fire victims
The Hume community is rallying around a Greenvale family after their house was destroyed by fire late last month.
Zena Arab, her husband Mustapha and...
Restrictions hit northern businesses hard
Concerns have been raised about the impact of stage four restrictions on Whittlesea and Hume residents after a number of businesses closed their doors...
Pet adoptions on the rise
Shelters across Melbourne are reporting a surge in pet adoptions during lockdown, but are warning potential pet owners to remember that their pet will...
Whittlesea council urges residents to comply
Whittlesea’s administrators have urged residents to abide by the new stage 4 restrictions for the health and safety of the entire community.
In a message...
Campbellfield factory fire under investigation
The cause of a fire in Campbellfield early Sunday morning is under investigation.
Fire Rescue Victoria crews were called to the fire at a factory...
Virus outbreaks continue to grow
The number of active coronavirus cases across Whittlesea and Hume has risen to more than 1000.
Latest Department of Health and Human Services data reveals...
Lucky Lalor resident becomes a millionaire
A Lalor resident has become a newly-minted millionaire after winning division one in last night’s Wednesday Lotto draw.
The mystery player held one of the...
Hume and Whittlesea record 100 new COVID-19 cases
One hundred new coronavirus cases have been detected in Whittlesea and Hume since yesterday, as the number of cases linked to Epping Gardens continues...
Roxburgh Park man arrested after entering NSW without a permit
A Roxburgh Park man has been arrested at Sydney Airport after arriving in NSW without a permit.
The man, 21, came to the attention of...
90 cases linked to Epping Gardens
The coronavirus outbreak at Epping Gardens Aged Care has been linked to 90 cases, as Austin Health staff take control of the centre and...
Push to reopen Dallas bank branch
Shoppers, traders and Hume council are calling on the Commonwealth Bank to reopen its Dallas branch, saying the decision to close it during a...
Ears to a good idea
A Thomastown manufacturer is on a mission to make face masks as comfortable as possible.
PACKQUEEN has designed an Ear Saver Band – an expandable...
Whittlesea coronavirus count tops 500
Whittlesea’s coronavirus count has surpassed 500 cases, with the recent rise in infections largely driven by an outbreak at Epping Gardens Aged Care.
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Restoring respect for memorials
The Westmeadows War Memorial is set to be enhanced and restored to uphold the legacy of war heroes for generations to come.
As part of...
