Northern Star Weekly

  • Contribute to community awards

    Contribute to community awards

    Whittlesea is taking expressions of interest for new members to join the community awards committee. The community awards recognise residents who have made outstanding contributions…

  • Sleepout at the airport

    Sleepout at the airport

    Melbourne Airport is inviting people to swap their beds for their cars to raise awareness and funds for those affected by domestic violence and homelessness.…

  • Warriors looking for more players

    Warriors looking for more players

    Westmeadows is keen to further builld its all-abilities cricket side for the upcoming season. The only all-abilities club in Hume and one of not many…

  • Franjic joins Whittlesea

    Franjic joins Whittlesea

    Whittlesea United has locked in its man to lead it into next year’s Victorian Premier League 2 season. Whittlesea narrowly avoided relegation after its first…

  • Protection for the green wedge

    Protection for the green wedge

    Whittlesea council is taking steps to strengthen environmental protections across its northern green wedge. At the September 23 council meeting, councillors resolved to request authorisation…

  • Hume crackdown nets 43 arrests, 12 stolen cars

    Hume crackdown nets 43 arrests, 12 stolen cars

    A major Hume police operation has led to more than 43 arrests and the recovery of 12 stolen cars over four nights of intensive patrols.…

  • Seniors fest off to a rocking start

    Seniors fest off to a rocking start

    The Victorian Seniors Festival kicked off in Hume on Wednesday, October 1 with a one-and-a-half hour live performance by Jen and the Cocktail Crew at…

  • Townhouse fire in Meadow Heights

    Townhouse fire in Meadow Heights

    Neighbours suffered smoke inhalation when a townhouse caught fire in Meadows Heights this morning. Firefighters were called to the Kenley Court address at about 9am…

  • Man arrested after Broadmeadows shooting

    Man arrested after Broadmeadows shooting

    Police have arrested a man following a shooting in Broadmeadows on Sunday, September 28. Emergency services were called to Pascoe Vale Road after reports a…

  • Rock keen for Jets return

    Rock keen for Jets return

    The opportunity and timing was right for Anthony Rock to return to Greenvale and the Essendon District Football League premier division. A two-time premiership coach…

  • Cans to care for rescue animals

    Cans to care for rescue animals

    A Craigieburn animal rescue has proved every 10-cent container counts thanks to the efforts of volunteer Erin Morrison who has raised over $2000 for needy…

  • Grants continue to support local community

    Grants continue to support local community

    Whittlesea council has updated its community grant guidelines after more than $2.5 million in community grants were allocated to 174 applicants in the 2024/ 2025…