Northern Star Weekly

  • Plea for urgent school upgrades

    Plea for urgent school upgrades

    Parents, carers and school staff are calling on the Victorian government to urgently commit funding in next year’s state budget to complete stage two of…

  • Youth take the lead at Whittlesea summit

    Youth take the lead at Whittlesea summit

    The voices of young Whittlesea residents were at the forefront of the City of Whittlesea’s 2025 youth summit, with student leaders coming together to share…

  • Firearms and explosives seized in Campbellfield raid

    Firearms and explosives seized in Campbellfield raid

    Police have charged a woman following the seizure of firearms and explosives linked to a serious organised crime group. Broadmeadows police located a stolen vehicle…

  • Melbourne  man charged for indecent assault

    Melbourne man charged for indecent assault

    A 71-year-old Victorian man is set to face Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, September 24 after being charged with allegedly indecently assaulting a female passenger…

  • Jets turn to Rock

    Jets turn to Rock

    Greenvale has turned to a familiar face as it aims to rise up the Essendon District Football League premier division ladder. The Jets announced that…

  • ‘Chronic’ rate debt

    ‘Chronic’ rate debt

    Hume residents owe more than $45 million in overdue council rates, with councillors urging households to reach out early for support rather than letting debts…

  • Body found in Donnybrook park

    Body found in Donnybrook park

    A man’s body was found in a Donnybrook park near Curbridge Drive on the morning of Tuesday, September 23. Emergency services responded after the man’s…

  • Continued sport support for Hume youth

    Continued sport support for Hume youth

    Hume council will continue to fund its Sports Aid Grants Program (SAGP) after reaching a record milestone, with more than 150 young people receiving funding…

  • Jacana Valley plan refocused

    Jacana Valley plan refocused

    Hume council has resolved to scale back elements of its Jaana Valley masterplan after a debate at its September 22 meeting, with councillors split over…

  • Man charged following dog squad collision in Tullamarine

    Man charged following dog squad collision in Tullamarine

    A man has been charged following a collision in Tullamarine which left a police dog and his handler with injuries on Monday, September 22. A…

  • Heartbreak for Sunbury Lions

    Heartbreak for Sunbury Lions

    Sunbury fans travelled in droves up to Ballarat for the Ballarat Football Netball League grand finals on Saturday. With seven teams in grand finals, the…

  • Youth Myki design unveiled

    Youth Myki design unveiled

    The winning design of the new youth Myki cards that will hit the network next year were unveiled. The winner of the design competition was…