Northern Star Weekly

  • Canadian man arrested in Tullamarine

    Canadian man arrested in Tullamarine

    A Canadian national has been charged after detectives from Victoria Police’s VIPER Taskforce uncovered an alleged international drug trafficking operation. With assistance from Taskforce Icarus,…

  • Eagles fall short

    Eagles fall short

    Whittlesea’s grand final hopes are over after falling short in the Northern Football League women’s division 3 preliminary final. Having finished second on the ladder,…

  • Seasons hotting up

    Seasons hotting up

    It’s getting to the pointy end of the winter seasons with the first premiers receiving their titles while finals are about to kick off in…

  • Home invasion arrests

    Home invasion arrests

    Police have arrested four males in relation to a home invasion and non-fatal shooting that occurred in Gladstone Park last month. A 17-year-old Mill Park…

  • New facilities for Huskisson Reserve

    New facilities for Huskisson Reserve

    Huskisson reserve may soon receive new and improved facilities in a major project proposed for the reserve in Lalor. The $6.4 million project will include…

  • Whittlesea wants affordable housing

    Whittlesea wants affordable housing

    Whittlesea council will begin community consultation after the introduction of an affordable housing plan during a council meeting on Tuesday, August 19. Council heard the…

  • More buses for route 390

    More buses for route 390

    Commuters on Route 390 are set to benefit from major service improvements starting September 7. The busy route, which runs between Mernda station and Craigieburn…

  • Make the digital switch for your rates

    Make the digital switch for your rates

    Whittlesea ratepayers are encouraged to make the digital switch when it comes to receiving their rates notices. The newly introduced option is convenient, free and…

  • Synthetic pitch to boost soccer participation

    Synthetic pitch to boost soccer participation

    Whittlesea has taken a major step in supporting grassroots soccer with the completion of a new FIFA-accredited synthetic pitch at Partridge Recreation Reserve in Lalor.…

  • Sharks, Saints reserves sides sidelined

    Sharks, Saints reserves sides sidelined

    Northern Saints and Rupertswood’s reserves sides won’t be able to take to the field until an investigation into why their reserves match was called off.…

  • Riding for the kids

    Riding for the kids

    Mernda’s Adrian Gifford is gearing up for his third Great Vic Bike Ride this November, continuing his commitment to both the thrill of the ride…

  • Bewick to finish at Jets

    Bewick to finish at Jets

    Darren Bewick will finish up as Greenvale coach at the end of the Essendon District Football League premier division season. Jets president Bruce Kent in…