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Broadmeadows school closed after pupils test positive to COVID-19

A Broadmeadows school has been closed after two pupils tested positive to COVID-19. Victoria’s Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton confirmed St Dominic’s Catholic Primary School...

Hume councillor stands down for two months

Hume councillor Naim Kurt has apologised for what he has labelled “inappropriate” comments and behaviour and stood down from the council for two months...

Man charged over alleged Craigieburn shootings

A 25-year-old man has been charged over two alleged firearms incidents in Craigieburn. Police were called to the Hume Highway following reports a number of...

Craigieburn school closes after student tests positive for COVID-19

A Craigieburn primary school has been closed after a pupil tested positive for COVID-19. A prep pupil at Newbury Primary School tested positive for coronavirus...

Search continues for 14-year-old boy missing at Mount Disappointment

A search for a 14-year-old boy missing at Mount Disappointment is still underway. William Callaghan became separated from his family on Monday afternoon. The teen, who...

Plea for information following Plenty Road crash

A teenage boy is in hospital with non-life threatening injuries after being hit by a car on Plenty Road yesterday afternoon. Police said the 15-year-old...

Dog owners lap up new Mickleham park

Mickleham pooches will soon have the chance to lap up a new off-leash dog park. The Merrifield Dog Park will be built on St George’s...

Upfield construction blitz

Upfield commuters are facing up to three-and-a-half months of public transport pain later this year as crews remove four level crossings along the train...

Report paints a picture of COVID-19 pain

People living in Wollert and Roxburgh Park are among the Victorians most vulnerable to unemployment and housing stress as a result of COVID-19, a...

Patient sings Northern Hospital’s praises

A former Northern Hospital patient has been inspired to write a song about his time at the hospital. Martin Cox was recently admitted to the...

Whittlesea council gives group a big hug

Families in need will be able to receive a helping hand thanks to a partnership between Whittlesea council and two Bundoora community relief agencies. The...

Community wins fight for Greenvale Secondary School

A decades-long community campaign for a secondary school in Greenvale has paid off, with the state government recently committing funding to build stage one...

Real estate ready to rebound

Real estate agents have welcomed the return of auctions and open house inspections which they hope will help strengthen the market. Last month, the state...

Craigieburn Salvos open doors again

Salvation Army volunteers were smiling from ear to ear last Monday as the door to the Craigieburn thrift shop opened for the first time...

Cyclists pedal up for a quick repair

Cyclists getting out and about now have access to a public bike pump and repair station in Whittlesea. The council has installed the repair station...

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Nguyen officially a Bomber

Jayden Nguyen is officially an Essendon player. The Calder Cannon, who was a Next Generation Academy player with the Bombers, was picked at B-category rookie. The...