News
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Mental health scholarships open
Applications for hundreds of mental health and wellbeing workforce scholarships and grants are now open, the state government has announced. About 360 scholarships and grants…
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Increase in permanent migration visas
Hume and Whittlesea could see an increase in future cultural diversification, as the federal government has increased the cap on permanent migration visas. Home affairs…
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Call to arms for volunteers
Residents across Whittlesea and Hume are being called on to help bring volunteer levels back to pre-pandemic levels. A new state government campaign, ‘Ready to…
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Animal adoption drive
Right now, there are too many animals in Victorian shelters – animals who want and deserve loving homes. To get as many animals as possible…
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Community Calendar
Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities.…
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Bus review in the North
A major review into bus service provided across Hume will take place over the next five weeks as the state government has now opened community…
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Here We Walk, connection between people and place
A new gallery on Grundy Street in Westmeadows invites viewers to look to the ground for an alternate view of Hume’s ecosystem. Formed from a…
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Whittlesea Park plans open for comment
Community consultation on the Whittlesea Park master plan concept design is now open. The plan outlines 13 recommendations including new public toilet facilities at the…
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Donut decorating at Craigieburn Central
An array of delicious donuts were crafted on Tuesday 20 September, with children joining a tasty workshop at Craigieburn Central. Children decorated donuts to their…
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My Place
Star Weekly reporter Holly McGuinness caught up with Whittlesea resident Bruce Batten. Bruce is a keen collector of old bottles and is a member of…
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Police investigate Kalkallo death
Police are investigating the death of a Kalkallo man on Wednesday morning (21 September) in what they say appears to have been a targeted attack.…
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Applications open for teaching excellence program
The state government is encouraging teachers, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, to apply for the 2023 intake of the Teaching Excellence Program, to upskill,…
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