Tag: News
New beginnings for Epping
One hundred and fifty social housing properties and a 126-bed private hospital will form the first stage of the $2 billion 'New Epping' development.
The...
Off-street racing plan
The mayor of one north-western suburbs council has floated the idea of creating a place for legal street racing amid concerns hoon activity is...
Harmony in art
A mural celebrating community and the environment is adding a splash of colour to a Dallas street.
The Hume council-funded mural was painted on a...
New clinic for twin care
An antenatal clinic dedicated to caring for twin pregnancies has launched at Northern Hospital.
The clinic aims to provide individualised care to make the journey...
A world of art
An art show is helping to brighten the walls at Arcare Waterview in Craigieburn.
The aged care centre will hold the exhibition from April 13-15...
Historic win for Yan Yean
Two ancient river red gums and the old Doreen General Store and Post Office on Doctors Gully Road will be protected following changes to...
Local landscapes inspire
A new public art installation in South Morang has brought the outdoors indoors.
Curated by Whittlesea council staff, the interactive installation, Listening to the Land,...
HomeBuilder hitting the mark
More than 2500 applications for the federal government's HomeBuilder scheme have been lodged in Hume and Whittlesea since June last year.
The federal government announced...
Animal hospital needs help to grow
Not-for-profit animal hospital Lort Smith is hoping to raise $20 million to help fund a new hospital in Campbellfield and revamp its North Melbourne...
Credit complaints remain high
More than 1000 Hume residents have lodged complaints about consumer loans, credit cards and housing finance across a period of more than two years.
Consumer...
Probing questions
Hoon driving, burglaries and the “tired“ Whittlesea police station were top of the agenda at a recent Combined Probus Club of Whittlesea meeting.
Whittlesea station...
Mental health hub a step closer
A 30-bed acute mental health facility is expected to open in Epping in 2023 as part a state government plan to fix Victoria's mental...
Making a good first impression
Streetscape upgrades are helping to breathe new life into some of Whittlesea's most popular shopping precincts, according to council and local businesses.
Whittlesea council is...
Program is raising hope
Epping's Sarah Morris is passionate about ensuring care leavers have access to higher education.
Once a ward of the state, Ms Morris is now an...
Buses replacing trains on Craigieburn line
Buses will replace trains on the Craigieburn line for the next nine days as part of the Glenroy level crossing removal.
Trains will be replaced...
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Antenatal care without the stigma
Finding the right place to give birth and be comfortable is something that is near the top of an expecting mother’s lists.
The hospital needs...
