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Second chance needs help
A Craigieburn animal shelter could be forced to close its doors as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Second Chance Animal Rescue (SCAR), which opened...
Salvos call for food donations
The Craigieburn Salvation Army has put the call out for donations of non-perishable food as it struggles to fill its pantry.
In a video posted...
Virus shuts down region
Council-run events, programs at libraries and community houses, and theatre shows have been suspended in Whittlesea and Hume as the community grapples with the...
Bringing the Hume community together online
The Hume community is being encouraged to tune into story times and fitness classes online over the coming weeks.
On Friday, the council launched its...
Whittlesea council out within days
Whittlesea council has been sacked by the state government.
The bill to dismiss the council passed State Parliament this afternoon, with councillors to be replaced...
Interim administrator appointed to Whittlesea council
An interim administrator has been appointed to Whittlesea council.
Local Government Minister Adem Somyurek appointed former Manningham, Yarra and Macedon Ranges council chief executive Lydia...
Whittlesea a ‘broken council’: monitor
Whittlesea council has been described as a “broken council” in which “poisons run deep” by municipal monitor Yehudi Blacher.
In a scathing report on the...
Legal disputes cost Whittlesea ratepayers
Whittlesea councillors have spent more than $500,000 on legal disputes between councillors and council’s former chief executives, a report by municipal monitor Yehudi Blacher...
Councils cancel events to stop spread of COVID-19
Whittlesea and Hume councils have suspended a number of council-run events in a bid to stem the spread of coronavirus.
Whittlesea council announced yesterday that...
Whittlesea council to be sacked by state government
Whittlesea council is set to be sacked by the state government, following a report from municipal monitor Yehudi Blacher that found serious governance failures...
Land deal for new Wollert school
A new primary school has been slated for construction in Wollert as part of a new housing development.
Developer ID_Land is constructing the Amber estate...
Surfing big names at Tullamarine
Australia’s first wave pool surfing event will be held at Tullamarine’s Urbnsurf this weekend.
The Melrose Drive surf park has joined forces with Surfing Victoria...
That’s Amore Cheese is cream of the crop
A Thomastown cheese producer has added to its list of achievements after winning two categories at the dairy industry’s top awards.
That’s Amore Cheese took...
Countback to elect new Whittlesea councillor
A countback to fill a vacancy on Whittlesea council will be held just two days before monitor Yehudi Blacher submits his interim report on...
Good sports at Epping Tennis Club
Epping Tennis Club has been hailed as a “community champion” for its work to boost female participation in tennis and promoting a positive club...
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Tulla locks in new women’s coach
Tullamarine has locked in a new women’s coach for next year’s Essendon District Football League women’s season.
Tyler Benda will take on the role replacing...
