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Earthquake rocks Roxburgh Park

If you woke up in the middle of the night feeling a bit shaky, you weren’t imagining things. A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit Melbourne’s...

Have your say, Whittlesea

People who live, work and visit the Whittlesea municipality are invited to have their say on three key strategies that will help bring to...

More support for events

A new round of festivals and events grants have been released for Victoria’s multicultural communities, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, to celebrate, share...

Taking research out of the lab and into the market

The state government is backing the commercialisation of world-class research and innovation so more home-grown ideas are developed and manufactured in the state through...

The Super Members Council of Australia

Australia’s profit-to-member super funds have created a new collective body to be a strong voice for more than 10 million Australians, including those in...

New study shows almonds can help with weight loss

New research from the University of South Australia shows that you can eat almonds and lose weight too. In the largest study of its kind,...

Action packed ice hockey

More Hume and Whittlesea fans and families will have the chance to be a part of the National Hockey League (NHL) ice hockey action...

Month long youth fest celebration kicks off

The skills and achievements of young Victorians will be celebrated with a month-long festival. Youth Fest is a program of 111 events being held...

Need to act for dementia

Dementia Australia has reinforced the need for everyone to act now to make our communities, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, more dementia-friendly. In an...

Connected through postcards

Australia Post and Beyond Blue have again joined forces to distribute 4 million prepaid ‘Connection Postcards’ to households across the country during the month...

Healthy connections help kids cope with cyberbullying

TikTok, Instagram or YouTube, whatever the platform, if your teen is active on social media, they may encounter cyberbullying. In fact, 44 per cent...

Get back to basics for boat safety

Safe Transport Victoria is encouraging boaters, including those from Hume and Whittlesea, to get back to basics and stay safe on the water is...

Wildlife Vic faces Spring Surge

As Spring hits Hume and Whittlesea, Wildlife Victoria, the state’s leading wildlife emergency response service, is experiencing a significant increase in calls from members...

Governance Rules amended

Amended Governance Rules have been approved by the Whittlesea Council, in preparation for the October 2024 general Council elections. The Governance Rules set the Governance...

High Tea fundraiser for WCH

The Whittlesea Bowls Club will be hosting a high tea fundraiser in collaboration with Whittlesea Community House (WCH) on Tuesday October 10. The high tea...

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Free lunch a big win

In collaboration with the Homestead Community and Learning Centre and DPV Health, the Northern Turkish Women’s Association has been serving up free hot lunches...