Northern Star Weekly

  • 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…

  • Hume backs $6.25m hockey boost

    Hume backs $6.25m hockey boost

    Hume’s council has taken a big step forward in the future of hockey in Melbourne’s north after awarding a $6.25 million contract for the long-awaited…

  • Fifth charged in Taskforce Lunar operation

    Fifth charged in Taskforce Lunar operation

    Police have charged a fifth man following a number of incidents including an aggravated home invasion and a burglary in Broadmeadows earlier this year. A…

  • Traffic disruptions for Epping

    Traffic disruptions for Epping

    Motorists are urged to allow for extra travel time from Wednesday 29 October as multiple road closures and lane reductions are in place across Epping…

  • Gladstone aims for second green

    Gladstone aims for second green

    Gladstone Park Bowls Club is one step closer to getting its second floodlit synthetic bowling green after Hume council endorsed a recommendation for its development.…

  • Salvos Christmas appeal

    Salvos Christmas appeal

    The Salvation Army is calling on the Hume and Whittlesea community to dig deep and give back this Christmas as it launches its annual Christmas…