Northern Star Weekly

  • Attempted carjacking in Coolaroo

    Attempted carjacking in Coolaroo

    Police are investigating an attempted carjacking in Coolaroo on Sunday 2 November. Police said two men approach a woman as she was seated in her…

  • Eagles, Abers can’t be split

    Eagles, Abers can’t be split

    Craigieburn is proving the king of the close games in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association senior division. After a one run win in its round…

  • New campaign confronts child abuse material offenders

    New campaign confronts child abuse material offenders

    A new campaign is issuing a blunt warning to offenders: if you view child abuse material, you lose everything. Viewing or sharing child abuse material,…

  • Bears add experience to coaching group

    Bears add experience to coaching group

    Thomastown is keen to bounce back next season with a new-look coaching panel in the Northern Football League division 2 competition. The Bears finished second…

  • Heritage overlay updates

    Heritage overlay updates

    Whittlesea council is seeking to modernise its heritage overlay provisions in a bid to improve decision-making and streamline planning permit processes. Councillors voted in favour…

  • Melbourne’s north declared COPD hotspots

    Melbourne’s north declared COPD hotspots

    Hume and Whittlesea have been identified among the nations worst-affected areas for severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), with new data revealing hundreds of local…

  • Accessibility upgrades for Olsen Place

    Accessibility upgrades for Olsen Place

    Broadmeadows’ Olsen Place Shopping Centre is set for a major accessibility and amenity upgrade after Hume council endorsed plans addressing accessibility concerns at its Monday…

  • Whittlesea’s annual report

    Whittlesea’s annual report

    Whittlesea council has endorsed its latest annual report, detailing the delivery of infrastructure, sustainability and community development achievements last financial year. Mayor Martin Taylor said…

  • Sterjovski joins Craigieburn City

    Sterjovski joins Craigieburn City

    New Craigieburn City coach Tony Sterjovski is keen to lead a new era at the FV state league 3 north-west club. Sterjovski has been appointed…

  • ‘AI thinks it’s above the law’ warn publishers

    ‘AI thinks it’s above the law’ warn publishers

    Country Press Australia (CPA) has welcomed the federal government’s decision to rule out a copyright exemption for AI companies, but says urgent action is now…

  • Zerafa, Nikita Tszyu will face off

    Zerafa, Nikita Tszyu will face off

    Michael Zerafa and Nikita Tszyu will square off in a domestic blockbuster after two of Australian boxing’s biggest names finally reached an agreement to settle…

  • Summertime fun

    Summertime fun

    Whittlesea’s Funfields Theme Park will swing open its gates for the summer season this Saturday 1 November, marking its 40th anniversary The park will unveil…