Tag: Whittlesea
More police to hit the beat in the outer north
More than 80 new frontline police officers will hit the streets of Whittlesea and Hume from next month.
The state government and Victoria Police last...
Whittlesea pooches ready for Million Paws Walk
Epping’s Thomson family and their pugalier, Amber are gearing up for the biggest event on the canine calendar: the RSPCA’S Million Paws Walk.
Sarah and...
Ratpayers footing bill for costly upkeep of Epping Soccer Stadium
Whittlesea ratepayers are forking out more than $200,000 a year to maintain a soccer stadium that is only being used between six to eight...
Whittlesea seize the moment in final quarter
Whittlesea came from behind against Bundoora to record its first win of the Northern Football League division 1 season.
Having had their chances in round...
North building boom reaches a new high
Hume’s building boom has reached a new high after the combined value of permits issued during 2016 broke previous records.
New data from the Victorian...
Roads, transport on state budget wishlists
Funding for road upgrades and better public transport in Whittlesea and Hume’s rapidly growing suburbs have topped council wishlists ahead of the state budget...
Northern community calendar, April 18, 2017
Yarn yakka
Join Lalor library's charity knitting group on Wednesday, April 26, 10am-noon, and create items for local, national and international charities. The group meets...
Whittlesea hold high ground
Last season, Whittlesea’s aim was to stay in the Northern Football League division 1, having won promotion the previous season.
They did that – winning...
Northern community calendar, April 4, 2017
Easter egg hunt
Forage through Thomastown library collecting clues at the annual Easter egg hunt on Thursday, April 13, 1-2pm. Ages three and more. At...
Whittlesea gridlock campaign now trending
Almost 700 people have joined a new Facebook group calling for the state government to address the “dire state” of Whittlesea’s roads as a...
Northern community calendar, March 21, 2017
A spectrum of fun
Epping’s Reading Cinemas will turn down the volume, turn up the lights and ditch the ads in one of its movie...
Burglaries and thefts driving up crime in Whittlesea
A proliferation of home break-ins and car thefts fuelled a spike in Whittlesea’s crime rate last year, new data reveals.
Crime statistics for 2016 show...
Northern community calendar, March 7, 2017
Tibetan New Year
Celebrate the Tibetan New Year at Yuroke's Tibetan Buddhist Society ion March 18 and 19. There will be meditation sessions, a blessing...
Whittlesea mum to tackle 500km charity ride through Thailand to help orphans
Nikki Umana-Tate is no stranger to pushing herself to the limit in order to help orphaned children from Thailand.
For a third year, the Whittlesea...
Northern land release in bid to house peg prices
Another 32,000 house blocks will be released for new suburbs in Whittlesea and Hume.
The state government last week announced it will rezone 32,500 lots...
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Tool to monitor renewables momentum
A new tool has been unveiled to track Australia’s progress in cutting carbon emissions and tackling climate change.
Launched on Wednesday by the Climate Council,...
