Northern Star Weekly

  • Wright announces AFLW retirement

    Wright announces AFLW retirement

    Former Keilor star Sarah Wright has called it a day on her AFLW career. Wright played 61 games at North Melbourne since arriving at the…

  • Pool traffic light system launched

    Pool traffic light system launched

    Hume council has introduced a new way to inform residents about pool capacity on hot days through a traffic light system on social media posts.…

  • Five people arrested following Lalor shooting

    Five people arrested following Lalor shooting

    Five people have been arrested following a non-fatal shooting in Lalor last Sunday 11 January. A 23-year-old man from Box Hill was arrested on 14…

  • More weekday peak V/Line services

    More weekday peak V/Line services

    Commuters travelling on the Seymour line can expect more weekday V/Line services from February. A new morning peak service will depart from Donnybrook station at…

  • Hume City locks in new signngs

    Hume City locks in new signngs

    A former Western United player headlines the latest signings for Hume City ahead of the National Premier League. Hume has announced four new signings in…

  • Funding available to hold events in Hume

    Funding available to hold events in Hume

    Grant applications are now open for community and commercial event organisers looking to bring the Hume community together. The grants support small community and neighbourhood…

  • All lanes open on Epping Road

    All lanes open on Epping Road

    All lanes are now open on Epping Road after years of major works. The four-kilometre stretch of upgraded lanes opened in December and will boost…

  • Somerton crash information appeal

    Somerton crash information appeal

    Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash in Somerton in December. Police said that an orange garbage truck was travelling north on Hume…

  • Bulldogs too good

    Bulldogs too good

    Bundoora United won the local battle as the Diamond Valley Cricket Association Summer Smash competition resumed on Tuesday night. Playing in pool A of the…

  • Dementia grants now open

    Dementia grants now open

    Dementia Australia has opened applications for a new round of Community Engagement grants for up to 12 dementia-friendly community initiatives. Dementia Australia CEO Professor Tanya…

  • Council invests in senior centre

    Council invests in senior centre

    Hume council will invest in upgrades to the Gladstone Park Senior Citizens Centre in the 2026/2027 budget. The plan to invest in the site was…

  • Council services Australia Day hours

    Council services Australia Day hours

    Some Hume council services will be impacted or closed during the upcoming Australia Day public holiday on Monday 26 January. Customer service centres will be…