Tag: News
Supporting the arts
A new website is helping put a spotlight on unique art, music, dance and other creative forms created in Whittlesea.
The Whittlesea Arts website, set...
Active virus cases plummet
Active COVID-19 cases in Hume and Whittlesea have dropped below 10, as the statewide case count continues to fall.
Hume – a hotspot for most...
Masons Road to remain two-way
Masons Road is set to remain open to two-way traffic, following feedback from residents.
Whittlesea council conducted a one-way trial of Masons Road earlier this...
Stories from the pandemic
Whittlesea residents are being encouraged to create videos to share their experiences during lockdown.
Whittlesea council has started a community video project that encourages people...
Thefts drive crime rise
Hume is one of Victoria's most crime-affected municipalities, recording the fourth-highest number of offences in the state in the 12 months to June.
According to...
Seniors festival turns to radio
Bundoora radio station 3KND had no hesitation in getting involved in this year's re-imagined Victorian Seniors Festival.
With no actual events allowed to occur due...
Two spots up for grabs in Meadow Valley
Two new faces will represent the Meadow Valley ward on Hume council.
Three-time former mayor Geoff Porter and councillor Jana Taylor have decided not to...
Candidates want change in Aitken ward
Four current councillors and two former councillors are among those seeking election for the Aitken ward in the Hume council election.
Overall, 27 candidates have...
Mickleham Road a top priority
The duplication of Mickleham Road has been named as the top priority for the Interface Councils.
The Interface Councils, a group of 10 councils that...
Outdoor dining on the menu
Outdoor dining is set to be on the menu this summer across Whittlesea.
Businesses across the state have been given the go-ahead to expand their...
Indigenous names for new schools
Two new schools in Mickleham and Greenvale have been given official names ahead of opening next year.
The two schools have been going by interim...
Plumbing centre fast tracked
Construction of a Sustainable Plumbing Centre will be fast-tracked at Kangan Institute’s Broadmeadows campus.
The state government has committed $5.5 million for the project through...
Police investigate attempted arm robbery
Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery at a service station in Campbellfield earlier this month.
Detectives from Fawkner Embona Taskforce have been told two...
Coroner calls for cultural support
A Victorian coroner has found there needs to be more cultural support for vulnerable south Asian women in Whittlesea following a rise in suicides.
Last...
Plan to fix lake
A water quality management plan will be developed to address concerns about the conditions at Jack Roper Lake.
Hume councillor Naim Kurt earlier this year...
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Build rail link: Mayors
Star Weekly is looking back on its best stories of 2024. This story was originally published in July and Star Weekly has chosen to...
