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My Voice: Whittlesea Basketball Association’s Geoff McIlvenna
Geoff McIlvenna, liaison officer, Whittlesea City Basketball Association. When the Mill Park basketball stadium opened in 1992, there were just a few junior domestic teams…
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Lyndarum Estate spreads wings with prize ‘asset’
For a couple of months, Lyndarum Estate residents in Wollert have enjoyed a fresh view of the skyline in the form of three golden sun…
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Fire strikes Wollert factory
A Wollert brick manufacturing plant suffered significant damage after a fire last week. The CFA said it took five trucks an hour to contain the…
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Epping line security rollout on track
Police are promising a further 15 protective services officers to patrol stations on the Epping line after commuters welcomed the first five, pictured with Sergeant…
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Mill Park school’s classrooms ‘falling apart’
MILL Park Heights Primary School wants a special present to celebrate its 20th birthday – new portable classrooms. Many of its relocatable classrooms are more…
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Mernda fungus farm a growth business
The jobs of workers at the Mushroom Exchange in Mernda (pictured) should be more secure with news that $15 million expansion plans for the farm…
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Six-storey Bundoora unit plan gets nod
A SITE on one of the busiest intersections in Bundoora is likely to be the location of a six-storey apartment development, sparking local anger. The…
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Whittlesa ratepayers facing super bill hike
WHITTLESEA households reeling from rate rises could face further hikes to cover an unexpected $6.8 million superannuation shortfall for council workers next year. Cr Mary…
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Epping NightRider bus gets push along
RESIDENTS are lobbying to extend the Epping NightRider bus to Whittlesea’s outer north suburbs, in the latest move to improve district public transport. Doreen Residents’…
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Dam busters foil Eden Park farmer’s water strategy
A FARMER has been told he cannot build a dam in rural Eden Park because the site is too small. The 3.2-hectare site in Fifth…
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Ballarat FL: Darley Devils surge marks great turnaround
“THAT’S a finals warm-up.” With those words Darley coach Rod MacPherson hailed his team’s stirring away victory against Ballarat Football League contender North Ballarat City…
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London 2012: Kinglake West’s Josh Ross and Aussies finish 7th
KINGLAKE West’s Joshua Ross was part of the Australian team that finished seventh in the men’s 4×100 metre relay. Running in at a time of…










