Tag: Whittlesea
Northern community calendar, August 8. 2017
Fostering wildife
Head to the Hume Global Learning Centre at Broadmeadows on Wednesday, August 16, from 7pm to hear from Wildlife Rescue and care volunteers...
My Whittlesea: Martin Wright
Martin Wright believes community is what you make of it. The Doreen resident lost his sight about six months ago and is now a...
Northern community calendar, July 25, 2017
La Fest di San Donato
Celebrate La Festa di San Donato at St Luke's Church, David Street, Lalor on Saturday, August 6, 1.30-6pm. San Donato...
Bundoora blitz grabs win
A blistering second half was enough to secure a fourth straight win for Bundoora, proving far too strong for Eltham in the Northern Football...
Northern community calendar, July 11, 2017
Beekeeping
Learn the ins and outs of beekeeping at Whittlesea library on Saturday, July 29, 10.30am-12.30pm. Sue Zuber from Buzz of the Bees will be...
VicRoads reviewing safety of Whittlesea’s roads
Whittlesea residents are being encouraged to have their say on the safety of six of the area’s key arterial roads.
The safety of the six...
Census reveals ‘average’ Hume and Whittlesea residents
Meet Rashmi Samalad, a 33-year-old mum-of-two who lives in Craigieburn and is the typical Hume resident.
Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics census completed...
New police taskforce tackling serious crime in Whittlesea
A new taskforce set up to disrupt armed robberies, home invasions and firearm-related crimes in the northern suburbs have arrested three men over an...
Northern community calendar, June 27, 2017
NAIDOC Week
Take part in a ceremonial bush tucker walk on July 6, to help honour Hume’s indigenous residents. The walk and accompanying planting event...
Car theft drives northern suburbs’ crime rise
Motor vehicle thefts and assaults have hit a five-year high in Whittlesea.
New data from the Crime Statistics Agency reveals a 79 per cent jump...
Whittlesea teen Dante Sofa takes some poetic licence
For 15-year-old Dante Sofa, writing and performing poetry is therapeutic.
The Whittlesea resident has been putting his emotions and life experiences down on paper since...
Northern Star Weekly community calendar, May 16, 2017
Produce swap
Meet fellow locals keen on fruit and vegetable gardening at the Hume home harvest produce swap at Tullarmarine library, Wednesday, May 24, from...
State budget windfall for Northern Hospital
The Northern Hospital is the big winner in this year’s state budget, with $162.7 million set aside for its expansion.
The money will fund the...
Northern community calendar, May 2, 2017
Celebrate your mum
Share stories with your mum and make her a special gift at Craigieburn library's Mother's Day event on Thursday, May 11, 6.30-7.30pm....
Expo to showcase volunteer roles
Melanie Ribaux has always been interested in volunteering. But the Epping teenager was unsure of how to get started.
Through Whittlesea Community Connections, Ms Ribaux,...