Northern Star Weekly
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Tackling youth crime
Police Citizens Youth Clubs (PCYCs) could be reinstated in Hume under a proposal aimed at tackling rising youth crime that is being considered by council.…
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Craigieburn man donates container refunds to Gaza aid
A Craigieburn man has raised $1500 for Gaza aid by recycling 15,000 bottles through the Victorian Container Deposit Scheme. Mohammed Kalassina has been recycling his…
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Police continue investigation into Broadmeadows stabbing
Police are continuing to investigate an affray that left a Broadmeadows man with serious injuries after an alleged stabbing on Wednesday afternoon. Four men were…
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Growler returns to swamp
The growling grass frog (growler) has returned to a Merri Creek swamp after a successful habitat restoration trial. The five-month long trial conducted by Melbourne…
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Council invests in fixing “rollercoaster” roads
Hume council has invested $1.5 million towards road upgrades in Craigieburn. At the 24 November council meeting, New Horizon Construction was awarded the contract to…
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Minimising gambling harm across Hume
Hume council will commit to a stronger stance against gambling in its draft Gambling Harm Policy. Endorsed for public exhibition at the 24 November meeting,…
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Designing Broadmeadows’ future
Hume council has awarded an almost $2.5 million consultancy contract to “reshape Broadmeadows”. to Arup Australia to deliver the Broadmeadows Precinct Roadmap design. At the…
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More charges laid over suspicious Brownlow betting
Additional charges have been laid over alleged suspicious gambling relating to the 2021 and 2022 AFL Brownlow Medal awards. A fifth man was charged by…
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Pingers surprising start
Epping is proving one of the surprise packets of the Diamond Valley Cricket Association Barclay Shield early in the season. The Pingers have undergone a…
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Bombers legend set to display classic car
Essendon Football Club icon Greg Sewell will display his vintage classic car at the Bridgewater Lake retirement village’s craft market this Saturday, 29 November. The…
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Events support holistic wellbeing
The second WellAhead open day, led by Northern Health on October 24, brought people together for a half-day of wellness activities. Eighteen participants including community…
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Belonging at the core of artist’s project
Erhan Tirli is the artist behind Hatır (2022–2024), a long-term project that explores cross-cultural belonging beyond singular identities. The project includes collaborative portraits, still life,…
