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Campaigner speaks out about violence in Indian families
RIGHT now somewhere in the City of Whittlesea, there is a woman feeling afraid of her husband, says Reeta Verma. And sadly, she adds, there’s…
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My Voice: Rob Harvey
Rob Harvey, Secretary of the Thomastown-Whittlesea Greens. WHAT moved me from being a voter to a member of a political party was the thought of…
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NFL: Bundoora Bulls boss talks up club’s back-to-back bid
BUNDOORA Football Club believes it can be even better in 2012 as it strives for back-to-back Northern Football League premierships. Last season the Bulls knocked…
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Lady protests too much for Guy
A WHEELCHAIR-bound woman is keeping a daily vigil at the office of Planning Minister Matthew Guy to appeal for his help in a building dispute.…
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Thomastown poultry plant gets all-clear
THOMASTOWN residents have lost their fight to stop a poultry processing plant opening in their neighbourhood. The chicken product manufacturers will set up shop in…
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Testing time tipped for myki takeover
THE switch to myki could lead to public confusion, fare evasion and test cases in court, a public transport academic says. The state government is…
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More power to the Wollert rubbish tip
WOLLERT landfill will soon be producing enough clean electricity to power 8800 homes after Whittlesea council approved an expansion of its renewable power generators. A…
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Award-winner Suzi is on a roll
WHITTLESEA artist Suzi Duncan confesses she gets impatient with whingers. The winner of this year’s Selina Sutherland Award, which acknowledges outstanding volunteers, Ms Duncan has…
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Whittlesea council rages against more machines
TEN more gaming machines at Whittlesea Bowls Club would drain money from residents and exacerbate problem gambling, a gaming board has been told. Whittlesea Council…
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Review: A Dangerous Method
A DANGEROUS METHOD (R) When: On general release from March 29 Review: Stephen A Russell CONTROVERSIAL director David Cronenberg (The Fly, Crash) has long been…
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TV: Football crazy, football mad
FOR weeks you’ve heard it approaching. You’ve overheard people in the lunch room speaking in what sounds like a foreign language – all injuries, pre-season…
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Preview: James and the Giant Peach
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH Venue: Gasworks Theatre, Gasworks Arts Park, Corner Graham and Pickles streets, Albert Park When: April 5 Visit: gasworks.org.au Preview: Linley…












