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Northern Hospital staff test positive for coronavirus

Two new cases of coronavirus have been linked to the Northern Hospital. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) this afternoon confirmed that two...

Testing blitz comes to Craigieburn

Door knockers from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will be out in Craigieburn today as part of the suburban testing blitz. The...

Postcodes with highest number of active coronavirus cases revealed

The 3064 postcode has the highest number of active coronavirus cases in the state, Health Minister Jenny Mikakos has revealed. The postcode, which takes in...

Police vow to fine people flouting lockdown rules

Police have warned residents of locked down suburbs to expect to be stopped by police and fined if they are leaving their home for...

Lockdown suburbs ‘back at square one’: Hume mayor

People living in the postcodes 3047 and 3064 are this morning waking to a second lockdown, with gyms, pools and many cafes and restaurants...

Strict stay at home orders issued for postcodes 3047, 3064

Eight suburbs in Hume and Whittlesea will be subject to local lockdowns for four next weeks. Premier Daniel Andrews this afternoon announced that stage three...

Schools, childcare centre closed following positive coronavirus tests

Another two schools in Hume and Whittlesea have closed for cleaning after students tested positive for coronavirus. Hume Central Secondary College in Broadmeadows and Aitken...

Mobile coronavirus testing vans come to Epping

Mobile coronavirus testing vans will be set up in Epping today as part of a state government community engagement blitz to stop the spread...

Family violence breaches at record high

Reports of family violence order breaches are at the highest level on record in Whittlesea and Hume, latest crime statistics reveal. Crime Statistics Agency (CSA)...

Cinema reopening coming soon

Film lovers will be able to catch a movie on the big screen at Plenty Valley from Thursday. Village Cinemas will reopen its Plenty Valley...

Whittlesea council pledges to help vulnerable communities

Whittlesea council has pledged to help refugee and migrant communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Council administrator Lydia Wilson recently signed a Welcoming Australia and Democracy...

Respiratory clinic opens in Thomastown

A GP-led respiratory clinic has opened in Thomastown. The Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) and First People’s Health and Wellbeing opened the High Street...

Revamp on the cards for Craigieburn Sports Stadium

Hume council is seeking state government funding to allow it to fast-track the redevelopment of the former Craigieburn Leisure Centre. Councillors endorsed the first stage...

Epping Kaufland site sold

An Epping site which was meant to be the home of one of Victoria’s first Kaufland supermarkets has been sold. The High Street site has...

Epping pharmacy closed after staff member tests positive for coronavirus

An Epping pharmacy has closed for cleaning after a staff member tested positive for coronavirus. Quality Pharmacy at Pacific Epping shopping centre is closed until...

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Make healthy choices this New Year

The Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) is reminding the community to make healthy and safe choices when celebrating during the New Year period. ADF...