Northern Star Weekly

  • Evans crowned best

    Evans crowned best

    The decision to give up cricket and focus solely on football has paid off for Westmeadows Aaron Evans. A Tiger through and through, Evans shone…

  • Three charged following Derrimut fire

    Three charged following Derrimut fire

    Police have charged three men following investigations into a factory fire earlier this year in Derrimut. A 33-year-old Craigieburn man, a 36-year-old Roxburgh park man…

  • Energy savings for hume homes

    Energy savings for hume homes

    Hume’s residents are celebrating a year of big savings and greener homes as council’s award-winning home energy upgrades program marks its first anniversary. Since launching…

  • Police investigate Lalor stabbing

    Police investigate Lalor stabbing

    Police are appealing for public assistance after a man was stabbed in Lalor in August. Police were told a man was approached by an unknown…

  • Hume’s ‘Dob in a Dumper’ drive

    Hume’s ‘Dob in a Dumper’ drive

    Hume council is stepping up its fight against illegal dumping, urging residents to help call out offenders through a dob in a dumper campaign. Illegal…

  • Two charged after cocaine find

    Two charged after cocaine find

    Police have charged two men and seized 40kg of cocaine found located inside a vehicle being driven back from the border between Victoria and New…

  • Biketober just around the corner

    Biketober just around the corner

    Cyclists of all ages are being encouraged to get on their bikes this October as Biketober returns to Whittlesea. The month-long celebration of cycling kicks…

  • Police investigate Tullamarine crash

    Police investigate Tullamarine crash

    Police are investigating after a collision involving multiple vehicles in Tullamarine on Tuesday, September 16. Five vehicles and a truck are believed to have collided…

  • Around the grounds in Hume and Whittlesea

    Around the grounds in Hume and Whittlesea

    EDFL The Essendon District Football League has announced the first of two of its women’s team of year for 2025. In the division 1 women’s…

  • Western Ring Road delays

    Western Ring Road delays

    Motorists are being warned to expect significant delays on the Western Ring Road (M80) near Glenroy, with planned maintenance works set to run for a…

  • Hume services to close on Grand Final Eve

    Hume services to close on Grand Final Eve

    Hume council has announced changes to services ahead of the AFL grand final eve public holiday on Friday, September 26. Hume’s customer service centres, libraries,…

  • Whittlesea celebrates local heroes

    Whittlesea celebrates local heroes

    Whittlesea will shine a spotlight on the bravery and dedication of local emergency services at the upcoming emergency services expo and 29th annual blessing of…