A history lesson about nearby Kinglake

AT the August meeting of the Combined Probus Club of Whittlesea, Deidre Hawkins of the Kinglake Historical Society had volunteered to give members an...

A classical crescendo

GET ready for an unforgettable evening of live classical music in the City of Whittlesea with some of the most talented local classical musicians...

Further works on Lithgow Street

THE Mitchell Shire Council (MSC) is advocating for patience, with two months of road upgrades on Lithgow Street, Beveridge set to commence in the...

Ninety days to change a habit

GNARLY90 is a bold new chapter for a local team of advocates making a difference for youth mental health as the idea that 90...

Celebrating science week

LOCAL schools embraced the wonders of science as part of National Science Week, with students diving into experiments, innovation challenges, and real-world problem solving.Classrooms...

Beveridge growth plans stalled

WHILE the green light has been given for the mega-suburb in Beveridge North West, a development that will eventually house around 47,000 residents in...

Australia Day returns to awards title

MITCHELL Shire Council has voted to restore the words ‘Australia Day’ to its annual community awards, reversing a decision made two years ago to...

New penalties for filming offences

CRIMINALS who share their disturbing crimes on social media will face extra jail time under new laws.The Crimes Amendment (Performance Crime) Act 2025 outlaws the cowardly...

Fishing for a purpose

IN a bid to create the biggest fishing day ever, Jack Bamford speaks with a tone of genuine excitement about what he has in...

From Wallan to the Hinterland

BY the time the last signalman closed the door on Wallan’s timber signal box, the building had already witnessed decades of railway history. Its...