Northern Star Weekly

  • Dentures and healthy gum: The key to a confident Smile

    Dentures and healthy gum: The key to a confident Smile

    For many people who wear full or partial dentures, it is easy to assume oral care is no longer as important as it once was.…

  • Easy independent living in serviced apartments

    Easy independent living in serviced apartments

    Serviced apartments in Centennial Living retirement villages offer valuable housing option for older adults who remain independent but may require a little extra day-to-day support.…

  • A Lifestyle that supports you

    A Lifestyle that supports you

    As winter winds down, August offers a moment to pause – to retreat from the rush, reset your routine, and reconnect with what matters most.…

  • Dignity drive raises awareness

    Dignity drive raises awareness

    This August, Share the Dignity is rallying Australians to donate period products for its Dignity Drive, while simultaneously calling on men to step up and…

  • Dr Hayes celebrated

    Dr Hayes celebrated

    Northern Health celebrated the remarkable career of Dr Barbara Hayes as she transitions into an honorary role. Dr Hayes has been a clinical leader in…

  • No date for hospital opening

    No date for hospital opening

    The state government has refused to say when it will open the Mernda Community Hospital. The state budget, handed down in May, included funding to…

  • Impound capital

    Impound capital

    Hume is the impound capital of Victoria, new police data reveals. Police impounded 528 vehicles in Hume in 2024, according to impoundment statistics. Police impounded…

  • Cancer equity champion lauded

    Cancer equity champion lauded

    A Doren woman who turned her battle with incurable stage 4 lung cancer into a catalyst for progress has been hailed as a cancer equity…

  • Alleged ‘foot soldiers’ charged

    Alleged ‘foot soldiers’ charged

    Five people have been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of a man in the carpark of a Craigieburn shopping centre almost two years…

  • Nguyen to make AFL debut

    Nguyen to make AFL debut

    Essendon will unearth a 14th debutant this season, with Jayden Nguyen to play his first AFL game against Sydney this Saturday. The first player of…

  • Five charged with murder

    Five charged with murder

    Police have charged five people with murder as part of their investigation into a fatal shooting in Craigieburn in 2023. A 29-year-old Kew man, a…

  • Machete bins rolled out

    Machete bins rolled out

    Four machete disposal bins will be located in Melbourne’s outer north as part of a two-month amnesty period during which people are being urged to…