Safety upgrade for Whittlesea intersection
THE Wallan Road intersection in Whittlesea is receiving its much-needed safety upgrade with works commencing last week.
The $2.9 million upgrade to the intersection of Plenty Road and Wallan Road will see traffic lights installed...
BREAKING: Car stolen containing baby
UPDATE: Police have released images of the man police believe can assist with their enquiries.POLICE are currently searching for an offender who stole a car containing an eight-week-old baby this morning (August 31).Investigators have...
Mernda hits the rails
THE Mernda Rail extension, complete with three new stations, opened for passengers last Sunday — six months ahead of schedule.
The $600 million rail extension with three new stations at Mernda, Hawkstowe and Middle Gorge...
Sun sets on dodgy clauses
VICTORIANS will be protected from the sunset clause if they choose to buy off-the-plan following a historic announcement last week.
The state government will make changes to the infamous sunset clause in the Sale of...
Pokies push goes up a gear
THE Pokies Play You Campaign has gone up another notch with signs showing up around the City of Whittlesea.
The council's push to make everyone aware of the struggles of pokie addiction includes the signs...
Lobed needle grass hurting farmers: council
The City of Whittlesea has backed farmers' calls to reinstate a lobed needle grass eradication program.
Lobed needle grass, a state prohibited weed, is posing significant threat to the livelihood of farmers in the City...
Finding the H.E.A.R.T
THE Whittlesea Healthy, Energetic, Active, Relaxed and Together (HEART) project has been shortlisted in the Pick My Project initiative.
Project Applicant Kerry Clarke, who applied for $200,000, is set on driving healthy habits in the...
Whittlesea backs refugees
THE City of Whittlesea will take a stand against the federal government after passing an urgent business item about supporting refugees.
Mayor, Cr Kris Pavlidis, who doubles as the Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria chairperson,...
Teens ‘mugged’ before basketball
WHITTLESEA City Basketball Association has urged its members to be careful after two teenagers were 'mugged' on their way to the basketball stadium.
The organisation revealed the police were formally dealing with the matter.
In a...
Pokies play Whittlesea
CITY of Whittlesea Mayor Kris Pavlidis has joined mayors from five other metropolitan councils to publicly launch The Alliance for Gambling Reform’s policies.
The Alliance, formed by Tim Costello, wants maximum $1 bets at poker...