Tag: Whittlesea
Crime fear over Whittlesea station police cuts
Whittlesea police station will have the staffing levels of a “tucked away country outpost” if a forecast reduction in officers goes ahead, according to...
New health project aims to keep the doctor at bay
A new intervention project aimed at keeping people with chronic health conditions out of hospital has been launched in Whittlesea.
The CarePoint project, which will...
Interface councils cranky as cash dries up
Melbourne’s interface councils are calling on the state government to increase the amount of money available in its Growing Suburbs Fund to help them build critical...
Meet Mill Park author Jude Perera
Mill Park’s Jude Perera is an accountant by day and children’s author by night who recently released his debut novel, The Beast.
How long have...
Flu cases double in busy season
More than 600 Whittlesea and Hume residents have been diagnosed with the flu so far this year, with officials warning that Victoria is in...
What’s on in the north, September 5-16
Knitting group
Join Lalor library’s charity knitting club on Wednesday, September 13 to knit items for local, national and international charities. At 2a May Road,...
Synthetic DNA kits rolled out in Whittlesea to help fight crime
Property marking kits have been delivered to houses across Whittlesea as part of a six-month trial to help people better protect their valuables.
Local police,...
Northern suburbs’ animal cruelty shame
The RSPCA received more than 600 calls about animal cruelty in Hume and Whittlesea in the 12 months to June.
The latest data from the...
Northern community calendar, August 22, 2017
Quilting club
Join Whittlesea library’s charity quilting club on Friday, September 1, and help make quilted items for local organisations. At 57 Laurel Street, Whittlesea
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Doreen feels the squeeze
It’s official – Doreen is the fastest growing suburb in Victoria.
Recently released data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals that the population...
My Whittlesea: Top cop Andrew Falconer
Inspector Andrew Falconer started as Whittlesea’s top cop just over two weeks ago, on the anniversary of his 24th year in the police force.
Where...
Whittlesea grinds out surprise win to shore up its spot
Whittlesea did its chances of surviving relegation no harm with an upset win against Bundoora in Northern Football League division 1.
After an even first...
Bridge Inn Road named unsafe for pedestrians
Pedestrians have named Mernda’s Bridge Inn Road and a key intersection outside South Morang train station as the two most unsafe spots for walking...
Whittlesea gamblers raise stakes
Whittlesea gamblers are pouring more money than ever into poker machines, with the city recording the highest increase in losses of any Victorian municipality...
Whittlesea in relegation battle
Whittlesea's need to get wins on the board in the final three rounds of the Northern Football League division 1 season has even greater...
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New early learning and childcare centre opening in Fawkner in 2025
Families in Fawkner can now enrol their children in one of Victoria’s first government-run early learning and childcare centres, opening in early 2025.
Operated by...
