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Upgrades coming to Lalor Reserve

The Lalor Recreation Reserve is set for a flurry of upgrades, after a master plan on the reserve was endorsed by Whittlesea council. At a...

Soft plastic program pushing residents

Whittlesea council is calling on all residents to make a conscious effort to recycle more plastic, and is extending a helping hand. A new drop-off...

Asbestos hits Hume

Hume is the latest municipality to be hit with a case of asbestos in a local park. The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has confirmed that...

Transport plan to shape a safe future

A new transport plan is being developed for Whittlesea, but not before locals have the chance to give their thoughts. The draft Integrated Transport Plan...

Hume celebrates rich Anzac history

As Anzac Spirit begins to fill the local air, we take a look back into Hume’s connection and place in Anzac history. As we approach...

Pharmacists to boost flu protection in aged care

The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has welcomed the Federal government’s announcement this week that community pharmacists will be able to provide free flu vaccinations...

Blood drive launched to extend Faraz Tahir’s legacy

In response to the tragic events at Westfield Bondi Junction on April 13, Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Australia (AMYA), in partnership with Red Cross Lifeblood,...

Broncos on the winners list

Hume City Broncos got their second win of the Big V men’s state championship on Sunday. The Broncos travelled to Blackburn to face the Blackburn...

Lalor finally back on winners list

It’s been more than 1000 days in the making, but Lalor is finally back on the winners list in the Northern Football League division...

Tigers hold on

Westmeadows found a way to win against Coburg Districts in the Essendon District Football League division 2 competition on Saturday. After a big win against...

Burns ready for second world champs

Doreen golfer Laura Burns is hoping it’s second time lucky at the World Deaf Golf Championships later this year. Having been part of the Australian...

Bears women ready to make their mark

There was plenty of excitement as Thomastown fielded its first ever side last Saturday in the Northern Football League women’s competition. Having tried to get...

Bathman ready for Eagles challenge

New Craigieburn coach Sean Bathman is keen to continue to bring through the talent in the club. The Victorian Turf Cricket Associations senior division club...

Heritage Epping transforming dementia residents’ lives

Heritage Epping’s Memory Support Unit (MSU) and Laughter Care program are transforming the lives of residents like Ursula, while strengthening their relationships with others. Ursula,...

College announces second campus in 2026

Kolbe Catholic College, Greenvale, a leading institution in educational excellence and spiritual growth, proudly announces the opening of its second campus in Mickleham, for...

Bill’s big day out at the Northcote Rise Festival

Heritage Northcote was a major sponsor of this year’s highly successful Northcote Rise Festival. Bill, a resident at Heritage Northcote, enjoyed the festival’s music,...

Coeducation prepares students for the real world

Initially established as a girls’ school in 1964, St Monica’s College in Epping has flourished since it became a coeducational school. In the 1970s, the...

New principal takes the helm at Penola Catholic College

Penola Catholic Collegehas welcomed a new Principal in 2024. Tracey Kift is the fifth principal of the college, and its first female principal. “I am excited...

Dr Backhoy, the first female Chairperson of the MGRA

International Women's Day is the perfect time to acknowledge and honour women who work tirelessly to improve the greyhound racing industry and animal welfare. Former...

Whittlesea man jailed over child abuse offences

A Whittlesea man has been sentenced to three years and 10 months imprisonment for child abuse offences. The man, 58, was sentenced in the Melbourne...

Man charged over ‘targeted’ fatal shooting at shops

A 40-year-old man has been remanded in custody after being charged with murder over a fatal shooting of a Broadmeadows man at a strip...

Hume calls for better housing

Hume council is calling on the state government to attend a meeting to discuss local social housing, which council says is in a concerning...

Grants open for emergency volunteers

Applications have officially opened for this year’s $15 million Victorian Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP). VESEP is an annual grant program that supports Victorian emergency...

Nowhere to hide for family violence offenders

Victoria Police is warning the state’s most dangerous family violence perpetrators there’s nowhere to hide – as a crackdown leads to a record number...

My Place – Harsimran Kaur

Harsimran Kaur is a local who has her sights set on running for Hume council later this year, for now, she tells Star Weekly...

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Hume celebrates rich Anzac history

As Anzac Spirit begins to fill the local air, we take a look back into Hume’s connection and place in Anzac history. As we approach...