Northern Star Weekly

  • Hilltop playground makes a splash

    Hilltop playground makes a splash

    The new splash park at Hilltop playground in Doreen is a “fantastic, vibrant space” according to McEwen MP Rob Mitchell. Mr Mitchell joined Yan Yean…

  • Bulldogs on the board

    Bulldogs on the board

    Bundoora United is hoping a first win for the season will kick start its Diamond Valley Cricket Association Barclay Shield season. The Bulldogs were finally…

  • Home safety query

    Home safety query

    RACV is inviting Victorians to share how safe they feel in their homes and communities through the RACV Home Safety Pulse survey. The survey takes…

  • Child safety overhaul

    Child safety overhaul

    The state government has introduced landmark legislation to overhaul the child safety system. The Social Services Regular will be expanded to bring the Working with…

  • Santa’s phone number leaked

    Santa’s phone number leaked

    Telstra has leaked one big phone number, and kids are running to Telstra’s public phones to make some very important calls before Christmas. Santa Claus…

  • ‘Layer up’ to prevent drownings

    ‘Layer up’ to prevent drownings

    As temperatures rise and families prepare to spend more time by the water, Kidsafe Victoria is urging parents and carers to ‘layer up this summer’…

  • Watch out for scammers

    Watch out for scammers

    Australia Post is warning customers to be on high alert as scammers accelerate fake delivery messages and emails in the lead-up to Christmas. Scammers are…

  • Airports tackle human trafficking

    Airports tackle human trafficking

    Australia’s busiest airports are joining forces in a national stand against human trafficking and modern slavery, launching a high-impact awareness campaign across Melbourne, Sydney and…

  • Demons off-season boost

    Demons off-season boost

    Tullamarine knew that it needed to strengthen its squad for next year’s Essendon District Football League division 1 season and it couldn’t be much happier.…

  • Two charged following Broadmeadows affray

    Two charged following Broadmeadows affray

    Police have charged two people following an alleged affray in Broadmeadows last month. Police responded to reports of an altercation between two groups in a…

  • CBD for the North

    CBD for the North

    La Trobe University has unveiled an ambitious $5 million masterplan to transform its Bundoora campus into a thriving city through a 30-year vision set to…

  • Hume decks the halls

    Hume decks the halls

    Christmas spirit will fill the air in Craigieburn as one of Hume’s most anticipated festive events of the year returns to Anzac Park on Saturday…