Northern Star Weekly

  • Monitor welcomed by council

    Monitor welcomed by council

    Whittlesea council has welcomed the appointment of municipal monitor Steven Kingshott. As reported by Star Weekly, Local Government Minister Nick Staikos appointed Mr Kingshott to…

  • ‘I don’t need to apologise’, says suspended councillor

    ‘I don’t need to apologise’, says suspended councillor

    Suspended Whittlesea councillor Aidan McLindon has ruled out apologising for comments about members of the LGBTQIA+ and First Peoples communities which were labelled as “concerning”…

  • Two arrested for Bundoora burglary

    Two arrested for Bundoora burglary

    Police have charged two people in relation to an alleged burglary in Bundoora on 27 July, after executing a search warrant at a property on…

  • Man arrested after Epping collision

    Man arrested after Epping collision

    Police arrested a man after he evaded police in an allegedly stolen car and collided with a vehicle in Epping. The man evaded police in…

  • Bundoora battle underway

    Bundoora battle underway

    Bundoora is solidly placed after day one of its clash with Bundoora United in the second round of the Diamond Valley Cricket Association Barclay Shield.…

  • Former mayor’s behaviour ‘detrimental’: Report

    Former mayor’s behaviour ‘detrimental’: Report

    A municipal monitor has been appointed Whittlesea council once again, amid concerns that “difficulties” will arise when suspended councillor Aidan McLindon returns later this week.…

  • Suspended former mayor responds

    Suspended former mayor responds

    Former Whittlesea mayor Aidan McLindon has dismissed suggestions he behaved poorly, according to a report from a Commission of Inquiry into Whittlesea council. The report,…

  • Former mayor’s behaviour

    Former mayor’s behaviour

    A municipal monitor has been appointed Whittlesea council once again, amid concerns that “difficulties” will arise when suspended councillor Aidan McLindon returns later this week.…

  • Contests heating up

    Contests heating up

    The weather gods were action in favour of local sports people on Saturday as more competitions kicked off their summer seasons. Star Weekly photographer Ljubica…

  • Final works make for delays

    Final works make for delays

    Delays are expected along Epping Road as upgrades near the final stage of completion. Final asphalting and line-marking are now underway as works continue through…

  • Man charged following Craigieburn stabbing

    Man charged following Craigieburn stabbing

    A man has been charged following a stabbing in Craigieburn on Monday 13 October. Police were called to reports of a brawl between four men…

  • Drugs and ammunition seized in Dallas

    Drugs and ammunition seized in Dallas

    Police have charged two men and seized drugs and ammunition after pulling over a car in Dallas on Monday 13 October. One man first caught…