Fire season date set

THE Country Fire Authority (CFA) has announced the start of the Fire Danger Period (FDP) for Mitchell and Macedon Ranges Shires, which commenced on...

Celebrate International Day of People with Disability

WHITTLESEA Neighbourhood House will host a special community event to mark the International Day of People with Disability on Thursday, December 4, at the...

Specialised sleep service at Northern Health

NORTHERN Health has launched its first dedicated public sleep service, marking a transformative step in addressing a long-standing gap in access to sleep medicine...

Festive Spirit to Shine Bright at Whittlesea’s Carols by Candlelight

THE City of Whittlesea is set to sparkle once again with festive cheer when Carols by Candlelight returns to the Civic Centre Lawns on...

Letters to the editor – November 18, 2025

Prepare for summerDear EditorAs we head into possibly another significant Fire season with far below soil moisture levels and drought conditions in much of...

Just My Opinion with Ian Blyth – November 17, 2025

Firstly, I must admit that the headline for this week’s column is not of my making – it came from my grandfather many years...

Inland invasion

RESIDENTS and business owners in Wandong and Broadford are voicing growing frustration over the impacts of the Inland Rail project, citing safety risks, poor...

Concerns over Broadford development

AT the Mitchell Shire Council’s Community Questions and Hearings Committee (Q&A) in Broadford, three residents aired concerns on a residential development PLP294/21 for a...

Whittlesea residents Green thumb rewarded

AT 91 years young, Eric Sinclair has proven that passion for gardening only grows stronger with time, taking out the Champion Exhibitor award for...

Cold case breakthrough

MORE than 30 years after the death of Whittlesea woman Melinda Freeman, her husband has been charged over the long-running cold case.Craig Freeman, 63,...
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