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Gambling losses down during COVID lockdown

Close to $35 million has been saved from being fed into gaming machines across Whittlesea and Hume since the coronavirus pandemic forced the closure...

Student becomes the master

A former Northern Hospital medical student has returned to the hospital to take up the role as its first toxicologist. Dr Joe Rotella started as...

Nurses guard of honour

Nurses arriving for work at Northern Hospital last Tuesday were greeted by guard of honour to mark International Nurses Day. The day, which is held...

Whittlesea Council COVID jobs boost

Whittlesea council has created about 260 jobs which will be open to people who are unemployed or have been stood down from work as...

Mernda students’ message of thanks

Students from Mernda Primary School and Ivanhoe Grammar’s Plenty campus have put their time in lockdown to good use, creating a video to say...

Kinder days relived

Past and present families and educators are being encouraged to share their memories of McLeans Road Kindergarten ahead of the construction of a bigger...

Craigieburn syndicate’s lotto win

A syndicate of 23 Craigieburn warehouse workers are clocking on this morning with winning smiles after they won division one in Saturday’s TattsLotto draw. The...

Police investigate death of man in Epping

Police are appealing for information as they investigate the death of a man in Epping on Saturday night. Emergency services were called to Nolan Drive...

McDonald’s closes 12 stores

Twelve McDonald’s stores across Melbourne’s northwest have been closed after a delivery driver, who was in contact with a confirmed coronavirus case from a...

Craigieburn McDonald’s worker tests positive for COVID-19

A staff member at a Craigieburn McDonald’s restaurant has tested positive for COVID-19. The Department of Health and Human Services and McDonald's confirmed the positive...

Rise in active coronavirus cases in Hume

Hume has one of the highest active coronavirus case counts in the state, new data reveals. Latest figures from the Department of Health and Human...

Winning start to the week for lotto syndicate

Ten Melbourne lottery players are no longer battling the Monday blues after their syndicate entry scored them a division one prize of more than...

Capturing life in lockdown in Thomastown

A new Thomastown Neighbourhood House project is aiming to capture life in lockdown in the suburb. As part of Neighbourhood House Week, which runs from...

Paws for thought for pets in lockdown

As you get into the routine of living in lockdown, spare a thought for your four-legged friend who might just be struggling with the...

Hume council concern over illegal dumping

The amount of rubbish being illegally dumped at charity bins has soared in the past month, according to Hume councillors. Councillors are so concerned about...

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Festive self-care important for those with a disability and their carers

The holiday season is a wonderful time of the year to relax, spend time with friends and family, and look forward to the year...