Tag: Whittlesea
Shop thefts on the rise in Whittlesea
Thefts from retail stores are on the rise in Whittlesea, new crime data reveals.
Crime Statistics Agency data shows there were 805 thefts from retail...
Federal budget brings headspace cash for Whittlesea
Young people with mental health concerns will be able to seek help closer to home after the federal government vowed to establish a satellite...
Parking fine pain at northern suburbs train stations
A motorist is fined for illegally parking at Coolaroo train station almost every day, making it the worst station in Hume and Whittlesea for...
Ideal start for Whittlesea
A new season has bought new fortunes for Whittlesea in the Northern Football League.
Having struggled in division 1 in recent years, the relegated Eagles...
National nightmare commute day to shine a light on Whittlesea and Hume’s traffic woes
Whittlesea and Hume residents are being encouraged to share their travel woes on social media for National Nightmare Commute Day this Thursday.
The nationwide social...
Whittlesea and Hume councils join push for kinder funding
Whittlesea and Hume councils are warning families could be $2000 out of pocket if the federal government doesn’t commit to funding kinder on an...
Crime data shows assault rates at decade high in Whittlesea and Hume
Assault rates in Whittlesea and Hume are at their highest level on record while burglaries have fallen to an all-time low, new crime statistics...
Table of Plenty lunch to celebrate best of Whittlesea’s produce
Whittlesea’s best produce will be celebrated during the Table of Plenty long lunch at Toorourrong Reservoir.
The Friends of Toorourrong are hosting the long lunch...
Funding cut hits sour note for Whittlesea Country Music Festival
The future of the Whittlesea Country Music Festival is uncertain after Whittlesea council voted to stop contributing $70,000 to the event each year.
As part...
What’s on in Whittlesea and Hume during March
Baby expo
Visit Whittlesea library’s baby and beyond expo on Friday, March 15, 10am-1pm at 57 Laurel Street, to learn more about local parenting support...
Copper cables stolen from five sports reserves across Whittlesea
Thieves have stolen copper cables from sports grounds across Whittlesea in recent months, disrupting match schedules and costing the council tens of thousands of...
New suburbs coming to Whittlesea, Hume
Thousands of houses will be built in three new suburbs near Craigieburn, Mickleham and Donnybrook, in a bid to improve housing affordability.
The state government...
Whittlesea residents encouraged to hold recycling for two weeks
Whittlesea residents are being encouraged to hold on to their recycling for two weeks to avoid it being sent to landfill.
The council is one...
Baby numbers booming in Whittlesea and Hume
Whittlesea and Hume are in the midst of a baby boom, with 10 babies born in each municipality every day.
Latest Australian Bureau of Statistics...
Hume Freeway cash falls short of fixing gridlock
A federal government pledge to add extra lanes to the Hume Freeway has been welcomed by Whittlesea council, but it insists the E6 Freeway...
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Plan your travel this summer
Motorists in the western suburbs are being urged to plan ahead as roadworks ramp up over the summer.
As part of Victoria’s Big Build, work...
