Northern Star Weekly

  • Push for Mickleham Road safety upgrades

    Push for Mickleham Road safety upgrades

    Hume councillors are calling for urgent action to address congestion and safety concerns along the southern section of Mickleham Road , following a string of…

  • Discover the new name for Mickleham park

    Discover the new name for Mickleham park

    Mickleham’s community reserve now has a new name, following community consultation. The reserve will now be known as Discovery Park and is located at 66…

  • Plan to manage aircraft noise impacts

    Plan to manage aircraft noise impacts

    Melbourne Airport has announced the development of a noise sharing and airspace concept plan as part of preparations for its third runway, aiming to distribute…

  • Council backs Lowalde revitalisation

    Council backs Lowalde revitalisation

    Whittlesea council has endorsed a new master plan to revitalise Epping’s Lowalde Recreation Reserve, paving the way for a major upgrade of one of the…

  • Green light for Mernda development

    Green light for Mernda development

    Whittlesea council has given the green light to a major residential redevelopment in Mernda, with a focus on boosting affordable housing options for the community.…

  • Five charged over Gladstone Park home invasion

    Five charged over Gladstone Park home invasion

    Five males have been charged following a violent home invasion and non-fatal shooting in Gladstone Park in July. Police are seeking the extradition of a…

  • Canadian man arrested in Tullamarine

    Canadian man arrested in Tullamarine

    A Canadian national has been charged after detectives from Victoria Police’s VIPER Taskforce uncovered an alleged international drug trafficking operation. With assistance from Taskforce Icarus,…

  • Eagles fall short

    Eagles fall short

    Whittlesea’s grand final hopes are over after falling short in the Northern Football League women’s division 3 preliminary final. Having finished second on the ladder,…

  • Seasons hotting up

    Seasons hotting up

    It’s getting to the pointy end of the winter seasons with the first premiers receiving their titles while finals are about to kick off in…

  • Home invasion arrests

    Home invasion arrests

    Police have arrested four males in relation to a home invasion and non-fatal shooting that occurred in Gladstone Park last month. A 17-year-old Mill Park…

  • New facilities for Huskisson Reserve

    New facilities for Huskisson Reserve

    Huskisson reserve may soon receive new and improved facilities in a major project proposed for the reserve in Lalor. The $6.4 million project will include…

  • Whittlesea wants affordable housing

    Whittlesea wants affordable housing

    Whittlesea council will begin community consultation after the introduction of an affordable housing plan during a council meeting on Tuesday, August 19. Council heard the…