Letters to the Editor; March 3, 2026

Victorians deserve answersAT least $15 billion has been lost to cost blowouts and corruption on Victorian Government Big Build projects under Premier Jacinta Allan....

Outcry over housing

FRUSTRATION was the word at Mitchell Shire Council’s (MSC) first meeting of 2026, with councillors taking aim at the state government’s new planning provisions...

Pioneer remembered

By Ashok VermaRobert ‘Bob’ DraperFebruary 1937-February 1 2026A MUCH-LOVED Whittlesea local, Robert ‘Bob’ Draper, who devoted his life to serving the region with many...

Living with Marfan

FEBRUARY marks Marfan month, with two locals in the Kilmore area bringing a light onto Marfan Syndrome, its effects and a special portrait to...

Letters to the Editor – February 10, 2026

Thanks for the great helpI would like to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to the first responders and kind individuals who assisted me...

Five minutes with Fran; Empty chairs

HEMINGWAY said: “Every man has two deaths, when he is buried in the ground and the last time someone says his name. In some...

Remembering 2025: our top stories

AS it is our last edition of The North Central Review for the year, let’s go back and have a look at the stories...

Community on edge

Fear and frustration are running high in Laurimar after a violent machete brawl erupted in the heart of the Town Centre on November 28,...

A night for Ray

With Ray CarrollA GIANT of the community was celebrated on Saturday night as Ray Carroll’s immense contribution to Assumption College and the wider community...

Dougall retains Mayor role

AHEAD of the second year of Mitchell Shire’s council term, it was time last Monday night to elect a Mayor to take charge ahead...
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