Noise annoyance, either from surrounding construction, loud entertainment venues or just noisy neighbours is much too common — with the Environment Protection Authority (EPA)...

1 day ago · Ten Whittlesea councillors are pushing for mayor Aidan McLindon to face internal arbitration over alleged breaches of the Model Councillor Code of Conduct. The councillors are due to hold an unscheduled council meeting on Tuesday, February 4 – which will be closed to the public as it has been ...

1 day ago · Melton was named as one of the suburbs with the most emergency calls for children left in hot cars, with Ambulance Victoria (AV) reminding the community of the life-threatening risks of these incidents. This summer, AV paramedics have already responded to more than 230 reports of people locked in ...

11 hours ago · A Woodstock fire is now under control after several CFA crews attended the scene. A grassfire at Woodstock is now under control after it broke out earlier today under hot conditions. Country Fire Authority (CFA) crews responded to reports of a fire at around 11.37am on Grants Road in Woodstock ...

Initial designs for the new Northern Hospital Ambulatory Care Centre have been released. Health Infrastructure Minister Melissa Horne announced the project will make up stage...

6 days ago · Whittlesea mayor Aidan McLindon is defying calls by local residents for him to stand down from his position after nominating for the Werribee state by-election. Just months after being elected mayor, Cr Lindon nominated for the Werribee seat saying he wanted to shine a spotlight on Whittlesea. Cr ...

Jan 28, 2025 · Initial designs for the new Northern Hospital Ambulatory Care Centre have been released. Health Infrastructure Minister Melissa Horne announced the project will make up stage one of a massive $813 million hospital redevelopment – with Kane Constructions named as builder ahead of works beginning in ...

6 days ago · Police have charged a man with murder following the death of a man in Craigieburn on Saturday. A 53-year-old Mickleham man was arrested at the scene but conveyed to hospital to be treated for minor injuries where he remained under police guard. He was released from hospital on Tuesday and was ...

6 days ago · Hume council is proposing to ban trucks on sections of Bardwell Drive, Konagaderra, Gellies and Wildwood roads following increased traffic on the roads. Following a council decision in February 2023 to commence procedures to install no trucks signs on the parts of the roads, the council has opened ...

Jan 20, 2025 · He’s been mayor of Whittlesea for just nine weeks, and now Aidan McLindon has his sights set on representing the people of Werribee in state Parliament. Cr McLindon – who said he won’t step down from the city’s top job while he contests the state election – believes his campaign will help ...