An Epping family home with epic Harley workshop and room for 10 vehicles hits the market An Epping home boasting a $250,000 man cave and workshop of one of the nation’s top Harley Davidson custom builders is revving up for a sale Owner Joe Pegoraro operates his global business “Pega Custom Cycles” from the rear of the 936sq m block crafting rose-gold choppers for clients as far as Dubai The 22 Axebridge Circuit home and garage compound with room for up to 10 vehicles is being marketed with a $900,000-$990,000 price guide RELATED: Melbourne Uni lists $8m+ ‘crown jewel’ mansion Must-see $9m Melb mansion stuns buyers Shock move in Melbourne home prices revealed That sum includes the garage with a fully tiled showroom-style workspace and even a second kitchen and toilet for business use who are downsizing after five years in the home said the workshop was a passion project built to accommodate Joe’s booming business Their grandkids have also loved riding scooters and playing across the property and the park located across the road The unassuming facade at 22 Axebridge Circuit hides a world-class motorcycle workshop out back Stylish stone benchtops and modern appliances feature in this renovated Epping kitchen “It’s been amazing living here,” Mrs Pegoraro said but it’s time for someone else to enjoy it.” Ray White Wollert director Mike Assaad is handling the sale and said “it is a serious space.” “You could run just about any kind of trade or creative operation out of this The agent added that the space was so polished it felt like a showroom This Epping backyard blends family living and business potential with alfresco space and garage access Rose-gold Harley Davidsons built in the backyard workshop have been shipped to clients worldwide “There’s even an ‘OPEN’ sign out front of the garage,” he said “You’re getting a turnkey family home and a full-scale commercial workshop in one.“There’s just nothing else like it in Epping.” the four-bedroom residence has been thoughtfully renovated and expansive open-plan living that flows from a stylish kitchen into multiple dining and relaxation zones relax or host — the backyard at this Epping home has serious flexibility for buyers The home’s rear garage has been transformed into a sleek motorcycle gallery and workshop zone The rare dual kitchen design includes a full secondary set up at the rear perfect for any home business or independent family living scenario A private main suite with double windows and pendant lighting creates a resort-style retreat a string-lit alfresco with a ceiling fan and sandstone entertaining table offers a backdrop for Sunday barbecues and a landscaped front garden with manicured hedging add the real prize will be the backyard workshop The home’s main bathroom includes a spa-style tub neutral finishes and generous natural light Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. 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The new two-storey branch includes a five-bay ambulance garage, six rest and recline areas for paramedics to recuperate, training facilities, a fully equipped kitchen and improved security and car parking. The project involved demolishing and rebuilding the previous ambulance branch from the 1990s to provide new, modern amenities that meet the paramedics’ needs. The branch is home to 35 paramedics and has been operational since mid-November. Alongside the Epping Ambulance Unit, the new branch also houses the South Morang Ambulance Unit, Woodstock Ambulance Unit and the Epping Clinic Car. AV Executive Director, Specialist Operations and Coordination Anthony Carlyon first appointment as a senior team Manager was at Epping where the team expanded after the 2009 wildfires to serve the communities of Epping, Whittlesea and King Lake and said it’s great to see the area receive such a welcome upgrade. “I look back on my time at the Epping branch in 2009 fondly and remember the wonderful team I worked with during those years” he said. “It will always hold a special place in my heart and it’s great to see the crews get a new branch that will support them to serve the community well into the future.” The Epping team attends more than 560 emergency call outs a month and covers one of the largest local government areas in metropolitan Melbourne. The updated branch provides space for the service to grow as needed to meet the needs of the rapidly growing community. The branch was funded by the Victorian Government’s Ambulance Victoria Development Program and delivered by the Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) in partnership with Ambulance Victoria (AV), and builder, Bowden Corporation. 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the completion of the North East Link and the Outer Metropolitan Ring Road.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpping has recorded significant public and private investment including the Northern Hospital to the east.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe site benefits from key amenities close by including the Pacific Epping Shopping Centre (2km) Epping Train Station (3km) and the Hume Freeway (600m).\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelbourne’s north is a rapidly evolving region with a diverse economy.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe region is anticipated to grow from 1.04 million residents in 2021 to 1.5 million by 2036.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe area is a hub for transport home to more than 16,000 businesses operating in these sectors home to over 400 food and beverage makers.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis EoI campaign is the start of a market process.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContact AU-FMProduceCooper@kpmg.com.au to register for this process and gain access to EoI documentation.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEoI submissions close at 5pm on June 6 2025.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Urban Developer\u003c/em\u003e is proud to partner with \u003ca href=\"https://kpmg.com/au/en/home.html\" data-mce-href=\"https://kpmg.com/au/en/home.html\"\u003eKPMG\u003c/a\u003e to deliver this article to you Lendlease’s third residential building in the Collins Wharf precinct of Victoria Harbour.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 28-storey building at 971 Collins Street in Melbourne’s Docklands will deliver 312 homes in a mix of one two and three-bedroom apartments as well as townhouses and penthouses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Lendlease the project has already secured more than 50 per cent in presales.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHickory is the construction contractor—it completed the precinct’s first development in 2019 and is also working on LendLease’s second tower Regatta.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Ancora Hickory is implementing several technical construction methods including various piling techniques and precast concrete solutions that enable a parallel-track construction program.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe building’s facade designed by architect Warren and Mahoney uses a three-stage design incorporating double-glazed glass and textured precast concrete with Reckli and brick finishes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe structural design transitions from a solid podium base to lighter upper levels “reflecting a maritime theme” aligned with the Collins Wharf design objectives.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncora will connect to the neighbouring Regatta development via a podium allowing resident access to shared amenities.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned as an all-electric building that includes electric vehicle infrastructure the development is targeting a 5 Star Green Star certification Completion is expected in 2027.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegatta including build-to-rent and build-to-sell units.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eExtensive wharf works including remediation of pre-existing wharf piles installation of raker piles and construction of the extension to Australia Walk are also part of the project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnical challenges include constructing on the finger wharf and co-ordinating extensive above-wharf road reserve and public parkland works.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collins Wharf precinct will ultimately comprise six residential buildings of more than 1800 homes surrounded by over 5000sq m of parks and community space.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease is developing the parkland concurrently with the residential components including the extension of Australian Walk that forms part of the City of Melbourne’s Greenline project.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLendlease executive director of development Adam Williams said Collins Wharf “is fast becoming a sought-after address .. which took just a handful of hours to emerge on Saturday night the Coalition’s failure to sway voters has come under intense scrutiny.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts lack of policies around property that resonated with voters has been a large part of that criticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong those policies was a $5-billion infrastructure program to unlock up to 500,000 new homes was greeted with no small amount of scepticism.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Coalition also campaigned on its previously revealed plan to allow first home buyers to draw down on their superannuation giving access to up to $50,000 to help fund mortgage deposits.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile that proposal had won some support it got the thumbs down from many of Australia’s top economists who said the measure could prove highly inflationary among other issues.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimilarly its plan to allow mortgage interest for first home buyers to be tax-deductible was roundly criticised for its likely inflationary and regressive effects.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt has also been pointed out that the Coalition’s rejection of the Green’s policies around housing supply affordable housing and help for renters did it no favours.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ALP went to the polls spruiking an extension of schemes introduced during its previous term including a $10-billion promise for its first-home buyers’ scheme to encourage 100,000 more homes.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also had its Help to Buy shared equity scheme under which the Government pays up to 40 per cent of the house price to point to.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf it was these policies per se or the lack of detail and depth to the Coalition’s the nation's ready for the Albanese government to act.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is clear been endorsed to follow through on its policies and fix the crisis that is crippling the Australian property sector.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Urban Taskforce Australia chief executive\u0026nbsp;Tom\u0026nbsp;Forrest has pointed out it is time for the Federal Government to get back to work.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Housing affordability and housing supply featured large during the campaign,” Forrest said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The key now is for the Government to strike while the iron’s hot.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If legislation is needed to support the delivery of Labor’s $10-billion 100,000 new homes commitment—then pass it through the parliament now and get on with it.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe states have made many changes to how they enable home development The Federal Government’s support of that is crucial to its success material supply assistance or any other factor that affects getting homes out of the ground.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis has been a pivotal election Then Cities for Total Fan Immersion\",\"slug\":\"billionaire-arsenal-rams-denver-nuggets-sports-anchored-precincts\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-04-30T00:00+10:00\",\"tags\":[],\"summary\":\"Why your next home might be stadium-adjacent; sports are the hook The site presents a truly unique development opportunity for industrial land offering excellent transport connections within the growing Epping industrial and health precinct The potential divestment of part or all of the site is being considered and expressions of interest are sought from prospective developers The site is one of the last remaining large parcels of land available in this area Situated within the Priority Development Zone—Schedule 1 the zoning allows for tailored development plans to meet a range of commercial and industrial needs The property features extensive frontage along Cooper Street and Edgars Road Connectivity will be further enhanced by the completion of the North East Link and the Outer Metropolitan Ring Road Epping has recorded significant public and private investment including the Northern Hospital to the east The site benefits from key amenities close by Epping Train Station (3km) and the Hume Freeway (600m) Melbourne’s north is a rapidly evolving region with a diverse economy The region is anticipated to grow from 1.04 million residents in 2021 to 1.5 million by 2036 This EoI campaign is the start of a market process Contact AU-FMProduceCooper@kpmg.com.au to register for this process and gain access to EoI documentation The Urban Developer is proud to partner with KPMG to deliver this article to you Riders through Epping and Wollert in Melbourne’s outer north will be dealing with major changes in traffic conditions in the coming months The detour in place for riders along Findon Creek will remain for the new work which has been building new southbound lanes for more than a year will open those lanes in a week or so as it moves construction to the other side of the road to build new northbound lanes work will start on intersection upgrades at Harvest Home Road and Taggerty Grove Harvest Home Road will be closed in both directions between Epping Road and Champions Parade from 7:30pm Taggerty Grove will also be closed at Epping Road Sections of De Rossi Boulevard will be closed at times until late April while lane and intersection works are completed traffic will be moved onto the final new section of southbound Epping Road lanes on High Street from O’Herns Road to Memorial Avenue During the April school holidays High Street will be closed between Memorial Avenue and O’Herns Road to complete drainage crossings Craigieburn Road East and Lehmanns Road at Epping Road will also be closed over a weekend to enable the upgrade to the intersection Epping Road will remain open with one lane in each direction requiring side roads to be closed at Epping Road for several months Become a Member and help fund our advocacy work Or become our friend and subscribe to receive our fortnightly newsletter The Great Victorian Bike Ride is set to return in 2025 on 24–28 November offering an exciting new format while keeping the spirit of this beloved event alive Bicycle Network Memberships offer benefits to all kinds of riders The Peaks Challenge Ride2School fundraiser is on again for this year's epic event on Sunday 9 March The City of Adelaide will undertake a speed limit review to understand the need for reducing speeds to support business and residents and create a safer city environment Work on the much-anticipated $38.9 million Sydney Harbour Bridge ramp upgrade has begun the bike lane will link the country's most famous bridge to the bike network in Milsons Point we launched our Affiliate Membership program specially designed for cycling groups and clubs Orange in New South Wales is in line for a nice new stretch of bike path one that will expand the off-road network and improve access to schools Work has kicked off on a key Canberra bike route setting the wheels in motion for safer and more pleasant journeys through the city’s northern suburbs In a submission to the federal government’s draft National Urban Policy Bicycle Network and seven other Australian bicycle organisations have called for active transport infrastructure funding to be increased to 10% of federal transport investment Many of our best bike journeys are along coastlines or up and down the creeks and rivers that meet the sea But with rising sea levels some of this vital infrastructure is at threat of inundation erosion and from changes in groundwater chemistry Find NSW Government consultations happening in your community and share your opinions on new projects We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture The Epping Road Upgrade has rebuilt historic dry-stone walls to help maintain local heritage while working to delivering safer more-reliable travel in Melbourne’s north The project team called in specially trained experts to rebuild the walls using traditional methods at 3 sites in Wollert With the original walls dismantled to make way for new lanes as part of the upgrade the specialist wallers expertly reassembled them from the original basalt stones The painstaking process involved fitting together the variously sized stones to rebuild the walls without using wet binding materials such as grout or mortar Each of the walling specialists involved was qualified for the job with an International Certificate of Craftsmanship in Dry Stone Walling is located on the north side of Lehmanns Road The wall beside Lehmanns Road was rebuilt over 8 weeks earlier this year The others were finished in October after 6 weeks of work Dry-stone walling is regarded as one of the oldest trades in the world The sturdy walls have been built in rural and urban areas throughout Europe Africa and the Americas for thousands of years Victoria's dry-stone walls are considered European heritage because they reflect aspects of the agricultural economic and social life at the time of settlement The walls began appearing in Australia following the arrival of European migrants who were typically from countries with long histories of dry-stone walling Dry-stone walls were commonly used in the past to form land allotment boundaries or to contain livestock reducing the need for shepherds on pastoral estates the builders of dry-stone walls in the Wollert area used weathered basalt found on the ground’s surface the use of the surface stones helped clear paddocks to increase livestock feed growth The Epping Road Upgrade is adding extra lanes and improving intersections between Craigieburn Road East in Wollert and Memorial Avenue in Epping The project will also build sections of shared walking and cycling paths and new on-road bicycle lanes to improve safety and connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists more-reliable journeys for the 35,000 drivers who use Epping Road daily in Melbourne’s north MRPV is delivering the Epping Road Upgrade with construction partner McConnell Dowell More information about the Epping Road Upgrade is available on the Epping Road Upgrade project page. A major upgrade is underway in Wollert as crews begin significant works at the intersection of Linfield Parade and Epping Road– part of a $131 million investment aimed at easing congestion and improving safety for the 35,000 drivers who use the key arterial each day. The works mark a fresh milestone in the Epping Road Upgrade project, with northbound lanes set to be rebuilt, a new median and kerbs installed, and critical drainage, lighting, safety barriers and traffic signals added. The state government’s goal is smoother, safer, and more reliable travel between Wollert and Epping. “We look forward to improving Linfield Parade’s intersection with Epping Road, which is vital to the project’s goal of safer and more- reliable travel between Wollert and Epping,” said Major Road Projects Victoria program director Dipal Sorathia. To allow the works to proceed safely, Linfield Parade is closed at Epping Road until early July. However, access remains available via Lyndarum Drive and De Rossi Boulevard, with delays of up to five minutes expected. Access to nearby Baltrum Drive is also temporarily changing. Vehicles travelling northbound on Epping Road will need to use Pine Park Drive to reach Baltum Drive, while access for southbound traffic remains unchanged. The intersection’s traffic lights will be turned off during works, but businesses along Baltrum Drive will remain open. The Fulham Way/Epping Road bus stop will also be temporarily closed, with route 356 passengers redirected to Pine Park Drive. Once the intersection is complete, Linfield Parade will reopen in a temporary format until the final phase of the Epping Road Upgrade– widening northbound lanes between Craigieburn Road East and Lyndarum Drive– is finished. The project will also deliver new shared-use paths for cyclists and pedestrians, alongside added lanes between Craigieburn Road East and Memorial Avenue. “We thank the community for its patience as we continue working to deliver the Epping Road Upgrade,” Mr Sorathia said. The works are being delivered by Major Road Projects Victoria in partnership with construction company McConnell Dowell. to rise on a site at 215 Cooper Street in the heart of the New Epping precinct comprises 100 serviced apartments.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe site is close to the Northern Private Hospital Pacific Epping Shopping Centre and the Melbourne Markets.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe area is earmarked to become a key medical and commercial hub for the north-west suburbs.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe block will be part of Riverlee’s $2-billion itself part of the City of Whittlesea Council’s Epping Central Structure Plan.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe developer received planning permission to redevelop the site for the precinct in 2023.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVeriu chief executive Zed Sanjana said the location made sense.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Strategically we’ve always sought to grow the Punthill portfolio by opening in locations supported by major sources of corporate room night demand,” Sanjana said.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Riverlee’s $2-billion New Epping project health and commercial businesses and community spaces is expected to transform Epping from a suburb into a major regional centre which is clearly going to drive a significant increase in the number of residents and shoppers into the area.”\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe asset will comprise a mix of studio gym and guest pantry.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA restaurant with alfresco dining and first-floor terrace is included The site neighbours 12ha of natural wetlands with bike paths walking tracks and a 2.7km nature loop and conservation area part of the larger precinct.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hotel will be an all-electric building including an electric heat pump hot water system as part of the precinct’s 6 Star Green Star accreditation.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is scheduled to open in mid-2026.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVeriu has most recently opened Punthill Sunshine in Victoria Punthill Tuggeranong in the Australian Capital Territory and Veriu Macquarie Park in Sydney’s north.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hotelier has also refurbished its first Melbourne property Veriu Break Ground on New Epping HotelRiverlee and Veriu Group have begun construction on their serviced apartments project in Melbourne’s north The site is close to the Northern Private Hospital Pacific Epping Shopping Centre and the Melbourne Markets The area is earmarked to become a key medical and commercial hub for the north-west suburbs The block will be part of Riverlee’s $2-billion itself part of the City of Whittlesea Council’s Epping Central Structure Plan The developer received planning permission to redevelop the site for the precinct Veriu chief executive Zed Sanjana said the location made sense “Strategically we’ve always sought to grow the Punthill portfolio by opening in locations supported by major sources of corporate room night demand,” Sanjana said each with a kitchen and in-room laundry facilities The hotel will include conference and meeting rooms A restaurant with alfresco dining and first-floor terrace is included The hotel will be an all-electric building including an electric heat pump hot water system as part of the precinct’s 6 Star Green Star accreditation Veriu has most recently opened Punthill Sunshine in Victoria and Veriu Macquarie Park in Sydney’s north The hotelier has also refurbished its first Melbourne property Police have charged a driver following a fatal collision in Epping last week Emergency services were called to reports a car had collided with a parked truck on Jersey Drive about 2.05pm on April 11 was taken to hospital with serious injuries Police on Wednesday charged the driver of the car with dangerous driving causing death He has been bailed to appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on April 17 Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au The $26 million upgrade of Epping Pool is in hot water, with new information revealing a cost blowout of the much-anticipated project. Whether its swimming carnivals or a successful community campaign to keep it off the Hornsby Shire Council chopping block pre-amalgamation, the Epping Aquatic Centre has always been considered a well-loved swimming hole among locals – even when it fell on tough times. In 2024, swimming regulars were excited to take advantage of their last summer ahead of the pool’s closure to finally make way for an upgraded facility. The long-awaited upgrades were slated to deliver more pool facilities, improved accessibility and a new family play area, while still retaining the unique character of the centre locals have come to love. Like many residents, Parramatta Councillor and Deputy Lord Mayor Cameron Maclean learnt to swim at the Dence Park centre. He said he knows firsthand how important a local pool is to the community. “Macquarie pool is, as the crow flies, close by, but it’s not by the time you get in the car or by the time you contend with the traffic on Epping Road,” the Councillor said. “Epping Pool is the local pool for people who live immediately in this area, so I think people are missing it.” Construction of the project was expected to take about 18 months to two years to complete, following the end of the 2024 swim season. But commencement of the tender process has revealed a significant increase in construction costs that far exceed City of Parramatta’s project budget. It’s led to the Council not accepting any of the tenders, bringing development of the project to a halt. “At the 25 November 2024 Council Meeting, Council opted not to accept any tenders for the Epping Aquatic Centre following a significant increase in construction costs that has put the tenders beyond the approved project budget,” a City of Parramatta spokesperson told Parra News. “Council is exploring options for the staged delivery of the endorsed concept design within allocated funding, to best deliver on the needs of the community.” Discussed as a confidential matter during the meeting, it’s not known how much the construction costs exceed the initial budget. As a “worst-case scenario,” Maclean added Council Officers are also investigating the costs of reopening the pool to the public sans any upgrades – saying, ultimately, “Epping needs a pool.” “My commitment to an upgrade remains, but if it’s the case that there’s going to be some kind of lapse timeline associated with that then I think we should be investigating whether we can open the pool in some capacity sooner than that,” he said. A report into the possibility of reopening the pool, as well as options for the staged delivery of the approved design, is expected to come back to Council in April. Maclean understands residents’ concerns about the project stalling, but said he doesn’t envision a circumstance where the community doesn’t have a pool. “This is a project that has been going on really since 2016, and when Parramatta Council took over this area a lot of people saw that as finally ensuring the security of the pool, because it had gone through, by that stage, years of uncertainty,” he added. “We gave the community a lifeline, so I fundamentally believe we owe it to the community to deliver them a pool in Epping.” Ellie Busby is a news reporter for Western Sydney Publishing Group. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire and Western Sydney University, she is a journalism Major. Ellie has worked with Universal Media, The Cova Project and for a range of other organisations. In 2024, Ellie was named Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Here’s my usual election day post to deal with the flood of google searches that end up being directed to my site on election day I will be on ABC Television doing live coverage of the ACT election with an update or two on the three NSW by-elections There will be a full results service on the ABC elections site for both the ACT and the by-elections The links below point to election guides for the elections Results will be published at these links from 6pm You can find ACT Election Results here from 6pm And there will be a results service for the by-elections at this link (I might have to check this link later in the day.) I’ve had no voice for the last two days so we will see how I go tonight Neve | Powered by WordPress Drivers are enjoying enhanced travel safety and reliability in Wollert thanks to the Epping Road Upgrade completing improvements to a pair of key intersections in time for the start of 2025 Pine Park Drive and Harvest Home Road east reopened in December 2024 after major works were completed to upgrade the intersections at Epping Road The improvements at each intersection include a new traffic island The improvements represent a big step toward the Epping Road Upgrade achieving its goal of safer and more-reliable travel for all the road’s users The reopening of Pine Park Drive and Harvest Home Road came hot on the heels of traffic moving to a section of the project’s new southbound lanes for the first time between Craigieburn Road East and Harvest Home Road on Friday 13 December in another major milestone for the Epping Road Upgrade All intersection upgrades on the east side of Epping Road will be completed when Park Street reopens in late February 2025 The improvements at Park Street will include new turning lanes onto Epping Road’s new southbound lanes and the upgrading of the intersection’s existing lanes Major works to upgrade key intersections on the road’s west side are set to begin early this year the Epping Road Upgrade is adding lanes in each direction and improving connections for pedestrians and cyclists between Craigieburn Road East and Memorial Avenue The project’s improvements will provide safer more-reliable journeys for the 35,000 drivers who use the road daily between Wollert and Epping in Melbourne’s north The upgrade is due for completion in late 2025 Find out more about the Epping Road Upgrade. A house in Epping has sustained significant damage due to a suspicious fire this morning Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) responded to a structure fire following reports of a house fire at Dryandra Avenue Firefighters arrived on scene within five minutes to find a single storey brick veneer house fully alight Crews wearing breathing apparatus used multiple hoselines to attack the fire and protect neighbouring houses under threat from the blaze FRV crews were able to confirm this after conducting a search of the house Firefighters brought the blaze under control at 04:55 am The fire has been deemed suspicious and will be investigated by Victoria Police This is probably not the page you’re looking for Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time A woman who allegedly attacked two Muslim women at a Melbourne shopping centre has been granted bail despite police telling the court her criminal history constituted 130 charges including an attack on a woman wearing a hijab appeared in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Thursday evening charged with intentionally and recklessly causing injury unlawful assault and aggravated assault of two women at the Pacific Epping shopping centre last week Police allege two women were targeted because they were wearing head coverings Police allege Gonulalan attacked two women wearing hijabs at the shopping centre in Melbourne’s northern suburbs in separate incidents on February 13 leaving both traumatised and fearful of being in public Police told the magistrate Gonulalan had a history of offences including threats to kill and contravention of a family violence order that made her an unacceptable risk to the community “[Gonulalan] was walking past when she … approached the [first] victim from behind and pulled at her hijab,” police sergeant Leanne Parfett told the court “The victim was extremely fearful due to being heavily pregnant They said Gonulalan then walked around the shopping centre before approaching another woman – Ealaf Al-Esawie – and allegedly “slapped her” and pushed her Both incidents lasted no longer than five seconds and were captured on CCTV Parfett told the court the attacks had “caused outrage among the Muslim community” and that “the victims have personally expressed their concerns for their personal safety” she said Gonulalan had previously been convicted for attacking a woman in a hijab in 2020 Gonulalan had bumped into the woman while leaving a health clinic and tried to strike her with a chair She had also prevented a receptionist from calling police For that assault and other previous offences Gonulalan was in August 2021 sentenced to a community corrections order for 12 months magistrate Justin Foster said he believed any potential sentence imposed against her might be shorter than the length of time she would spend on remand He said Gonulalan was considered a vulnerable adult under the Bail Act as she had mental health disorders that had developed after a car crash when she was 21 Foster said that while there was a risk of her reoffending “I think there is a risk … but I think that the risk can be properly ameliorated,” he said Gonulalan will be required to report once a week to Broadmeadows police station engage with a court integrated services program abide by a family violence order imposed earlier this year and not attend Pacific Epping shopping centre appeared in Melbourne Magistrates\\u2019 Court on Thursday evening charged with intentionally and recklessly causing injury Police allege Gonulalan attacked two women wearing hijabs at the shopping centre in Melbourne\\u2019s northern suburbs in separate incidents on February 13 \\u201C[Gonulalan] was walking past when she \\u2026 approached the [first] victim from behind and pulled at her hijab,\\u201D police sergeant Leanne Parfett told the court \\u201CThe victim was extremely fearful due to being heavily pregnant They said Gonulalan then walked around the shopping centre before approaching another woman \\u2013 Ealaf Al-Esawie \\u2013 and allegedly \\u201Cslapped her\\u201D and pushed her \\u201Ccausing the victim to fall on her back\\u201D Parfett told the court the attacks had \\u201Ccaused outrage among the Muslim community\\u201D and that \\u201Cthe victims have personally expressed their concerns for their personal safety\\u201D \\u201CI think there is a risk \\u2026 but I think that the risk can be properly ameliorated,\\u201D he said Looking to get rid of small household items that have a plug Bring them along to this e-waste collection Solar panels and whitegoods (including microwaves washing machines and clothes dryers) will not be accepted.  For more e-waste information, visit E-waste Please note: One end of Harvest Home Road will be blocked off during the event Detour signs are in place for you to follow We recognise the rich Aboriginal heritage of this country and acknowledge the Wurundjeri Willum Clan and Taungurung People as the Traditional Owners of lands within the City of Whittlesea More ways to contact us Subscribe to our eNewsletters to stay up to date on what is happening near you Subscribe to eNews Thumbprint artwork by Mandy Nicholson The Epping Football Netball Club is seeking players to join its senior women’s side ahead of the 2025 season After joining the NFNL senior women’s competition last year the Epping Football Netball Club is seeking players of all skill levels to be a part of the women’s program in 2025 Training sessions are on Tuesday’s at 6:00pm and on Thursday’s at 6:30pm The South Morang Football Netball Club is seeking Under 13 and Under 14 boys’ junior footballers for the upcoming season Keon Park Stars JFC are still seeking Under 11 Junior Football players (born in 2014 and 2015) for the upcoming 2025 season The Mernda Junior Football Club is seeking Under 9’s and Under 10’s footballers for the upcoming 2025 season © Copyright 2023 Northern Football Netball League The Epping Community Services Hub at 713 High Street has been renovated making it a comfortable and inclusive space With more than a dozen partner organisations the hub offers a wide range of services for people seeking help and advice including employment services financial counselling and support for people with a disability Thanks to a $750,000 refurbishment co-funded by the City of Whittlesea and the Victorian Government the hub now has three new consulting rooms Elaine Howard from Austin Child Youth Mental Health Service says the upgrades create a comfortable private setting where clients feel more relaxed cosy chairs and whiteboard tables for drawing “Our clients often experience stress so it’s important to provide a comfortable room to help them relax and be able to talk.” – Elaine Howard Australia: Operator Veriu Group in partnership with developer Riverlee has commenced construction on the Punthill Epping aparthotel to the north of Melbourne The project forms part of the $2 billion (£1.04 billion) New Epping precinct a major urban development spanning 51 hectares of regenerated land the precinct is set to include residential the Punthill Epping aparthotel will introduce 100 serviced apartments to the area targeting both business and leisure travellers each equipped with kitchens and in-room laundry facilities It will also feature conference and meeting rooms with a restaurant offering alfresco dining and a first-floor terrace Zed Sanjana, chief executive of Veriu Group said: “Strategically we’ve always sought to grow the Punthill portfolio by opening in locations supported by major sources of corporate room night demand Riverlee’s $2 billion New Epping project is expected to transform Epping from a suburb into a major regional centre which will drive a significant increase in the number of residents In line with New Epping’s commitment to sustainability the aparthotel will also be an all-electric building featuring an electric heat pump hot water system Veriu Group has recently opened new properties under its Punthill brand in Victoria Urban Living Festival 2025 The Serviced Apartment Awards 2025 Police are investigating whether the assault of two women in Melbourne’s north was a hate-based attack An as-yet-unidentified woman assaulted a 30-year-old woman inside the Pacific Epping shopping centre about 1pm last Thursday Police say two women were assaulted at the shopping centre in High Street The Australian National Imams Council said on Monday that the victims were Muslim and condemned the attacks as “heinous and barbaric” A police spokeswoman said officers were investigating whether the attacks were “prejudice-motivated assaults” “There is absolutely no place in our society for discriminatory or hate-based behaviour and such activity will not be tolerated,” she said in a statement on Monday The imams’ council said the attacks left the women with bruises and scratches one of the victims was subjected to online threats after sharing the incident to a community group on Facebook,” it said in a statement Ambulance Victoria said it was called but not required for the incidents Get alerts on significant breaking news as happens. Sign up for our Breaking News Alert Police are investigating whether the assault of two women in Melbourne\\u2019s north was a hate-based attack The Australian National Imams Council said on Monday that the victims were Muslim and condemned the attacks as \\u201Cheinous and barbaric\\u201D A police spokeswoman said officers were investigating whether the attacks were \\u201Cprejudice-motivated assaults\\u201D \\u201CThere is absolutely no place in our society for discriminatory or hate-based behaviour and such activity will not be tolerated,\\u201D she said in a statement on Monday The imams\\u2019 council said the attacks left the women with bruises and scratches one of the victims was subjected to online threats after sharing the incident to a community group on Facebook,\\u201D it said in a statement Get alerts on significant breaking news as happens Shepparton ultra-runners Peter Ralph and Vic Bovalino ran the equivalent of almost four full marathons back-to-back in less than 22 hours to arrive at Deakin Reserve early on Thursday morning It was more than two hours quicker than they had predicted a couple of days earlier when they saw the weather was forecast to be unseasonably warm for this time of year The pair set out from Epping at around 5.50am on Wednesday and ran 161km in their Under the Same Stars spinoff event to raise money for the same Salvation Army North East Youth Services youth homelessness cause A group of their family and friends gathered at the gates to welcome them while participants in the sleepout tossed and turned beneath makeshift cardboard teepees on their dampened cardboard mattresses spread across Deakin Reserve’s football oval The runners shuffled in the gates at 3.41am Mr Bovalino said they had taken turns experiencing highs and lows throughout their journey he said he’d experienced a rough patch around Wahring while his running companion had only begun to struggle around 5km from home It was the first time either runner had attempted a 161km run before with their next closest distance a far lesser While this run puts a tick against a bucket list item both agreed it was not a distance they would be attempting again any time soon “We could not have done it without our support crew,” Mr Bovalino said “They hand-fed us when we couldn’t hold anything gave us drinks and made us eat when we didn’t want to eat the cheeseburger at Seymour and various energy gels they weren’t chasing food at the finish line their appetites were for a hot shower and a long sleep A man has died and a woman taken to hospital under police guard following a collision in Epping last night Emergency services attended a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Cooper Street and Edgars Road at 11.15 pm yesterday It is understood that a white SUV and a silver hatchback collided was taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital in a stable condition with a lower body injury She was accompanied by police and will be interviewed The incident brings the total lives lost on Victorian roads this year to 251 Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has footage, can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au Monica has a lifelong connection to our local community attended the Tangara School for Girls at Cherrybrook from swimming at Dence Park to playing tennis locally As a working professional mother of two who rents her home with husband Tim she understands the challenges families and households face particularly those impacting young people looking to buy their first home Monica has worked to deliver programs that help families from establishing the Active Kids vouchers to encourage participation in sports to removing the burden of stamp duty with First Home Buyers Choice and helping small businesses through lower payroll tax Monica will fight for the services our community needs so you don’t fall behind fight for more support for families and households and stand up against Labor’s cuts to schools The Minns Labor Government is putting the personal data of every NSW driver at risk quietly preparing to privatise the production of driver licences in a time of when cyberattacks are an ev.. skipping meals and scraping every dollar to survive a convicted corrupt former NSW Labor Minister has been allowed to walk away with $30 million The Minns Labor Government has been caught sneaking out plans to slug families with massive camping fee hikes — driving up the cost of a simple family getaway by almost $150 along with millions of Australians and with people across the world by the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis Donations by individuals to registered political parties of between $2 and $1,500 in a financial year are tax deductible. Phone: 02 8356 0300 Privacy Policy Authorised by Chris StoneLiberal Party of Australia 131 Macquarie StreetSydney NSW 2000Phone: (02) 8356 0300 Privacy Policy Epping Fire Brigade is opening its doors to the public for its biggest community event of the year The CFA brigade will have its open day on October 27 which will have plenty of entertainment for everyone Crew leader Lisa Compton-Robins said they love getting the public down to the station “It’s easily our biggest event of the year,” she said “We normally get about 1600 people come through the station “The main idea of it is to raise some money for the brigade while raising awareness of home safety and what we do.” Ms Compton-Robins said they had been running the open day for a number of years She said they visited a number of schools in the lead up to try and get more families down There’s one thing that is always the crowd favourite “There’s something about kids and fire trucks,” Ms Compton-Robins said Ms Compton-Robins said for the brigade many people come up and thank them on these days which is something they really appreciate and reinforces why they volunteer The open day is at Epping Fire Brigade on October 27 from 10am-2pm Details: www.facebook.com/EppingCountryFireAuthority Play Duration: 14 minutes 11 seconds14m Brought to you by The Prime Minister says the alleged assault of two Muslim women in Melbourne is an outrage. Police are investigating reports the women, who were wearing head coverings, were physically assaulted at a shopping centre in Epping on Thursday. Anthony Albanese told Raf Epstein the perpetrators should face the full force of the law. Press play to listen back to the interview on a range of issues including rate cuts and the federal government's role in curbing illicit tobacco imports on ABC Radio Melbourne Mornings. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the ABC Melbourne studio with Raf Epstein. (Supplied) Published: 13h agoSun 4 May 2025 at 10:30pm Download the ABC listen app to text and call your favourite live radio The winning bid of $2.55 million at auction on Saturday for a North Ryde home was placed by local investors who plan to knock down and rebuild The two-bedroom, one-bathroom deceased estate at 9 Clarence Street had no guide The investors were from Eastwood and Macquarie Park and they went back and forth with a family from Marsfield who intended to rebuild and live in the property The property was one of 1097 scheduled to go to auction in Sydney this week Domain Group recorded a preliminary auction clearance rate of 68.0 per cent from 679 reported results throughout the week Withdrawn auctions are counted as unsold properties when calculating the clearance rate It was one of 776 scheduled auctions in Sydney on Saturday Cooley auctioneer Michael Garofolo said the slow start was probably due to a similar property in Ryde that was going to auction later that day Investors paid $2.55 million at auction on Saturday for a North Ryde home they intend to knock down and rebuild.Credit: Peter Rae “It was also a knock-down with a similar land size and price point,” he said “I discussed it with the agents this week; a property all registered parties were considering Stone Real Estate’s James Sarzano said the appeal of the property was its land size and proximity to the Metro and CBD North Ryde’s median house price rose 6.5 per cent to $2.45 million in the year to December on Domain data an architecturally designed home sold at auction for $2.1 million to an expat who had returned home from the US The three-bedroom, one-bathroom property at 16 Silver Street was guided at $1.8 million and sold above its reserve BresicWhitney Inner West’s Rhonda Yim declined to reveal the reserve but said the vendors were “delighted with the result” The buyer placed the opening bid of $1.8 million and competed with two first-home buyer couples from the inner west Yim said the buyer had been living in the northern beaches with her family while house hunting The vendors bought the home for $1.34 million in 2016 and enlisted architect Emily Sandstrom for a renovation that featured cathedral ceilings and a loft space Marrickville’s median house price rose 4.2 per cent to $2,037,500 in the year to December on Domain data a winning bid of $3.19 million for a Federation-style home was placed by a family that already lived in the street The buyer said she had always admired the three-bedroom, two-bathroom property at 34 Chelmsford Avenue Six bidders registered and five were active at the auction all of them families who lived within a five-kilometre radius of the property The auction began with a vendor bid of $2.6 million and rose in increments of $50,000 and $10,000 Cassidy Real Estate’s Neil Robson declined to reveal the guide and reserve but said it had sold “for a few $100,000 above the reserve” Epping’s median house price rose 9.4 per cent to $2.5 million in the year to December on Domain data A family that already lived in the street placed the winning bid of $3.19 million at auction on Saturday for a Federation-style home in Epping.Credit: Domain Robson said the property’s appeal was its location in a premium street with amenities nearby Interiors featured ornate ceilings and a retro-style bathroom He said while the February rate cut hadn’t necessarily increased activity “People aren’t using the phrase of ‘interest rates being too high’ They know we’ve had one rate cut and there will be more,” Robson said “It’s given buyers more comfort that they’re heading in the right direction and reduced that high-interest rate procrastination problem.” a Californian bungalow sold at auction for $2.64 million to a young family from Yagoona who planned to renovate it The three-bedroom, one-bathroom home at 46 Iandra Street was guided at $2.3 million and had its reserve set at $2.4 million The family went back and forth with a gentleman from Eastwood who had inspected the home for the first time just minutes prior Horwood Nolan’s Ben Horwood said the gentleman decided to register after a quick inspection and that this can happen when buyers are looking at several properties “People can make a pretty informed decision due to the amount of information online,” he said Bidding began at $2 million and rose in varying increments The vendor had a friend sell on her behalf as she had moved into a nursing home one-bathroom deceased estate at had no guide \\u201CIt was also a knock-down with a similar land size and price point,\\u201D he said \\u201CI discussed it with the agents this week; a property all registered parties were considering Stone Real Estate\\u2019s James Sarzano said the appeal of the property was its land size and proximity to the Metro and CBD North Ryde\\u2019s median house price rose 6.5 per cent to $2.45 million in the year to December on Domain data one-bathroom property at was guided at $1.8 million and sold above its reserve BresicWhitney Inner West\\u2019s Rhonda Yim declined to reveal the reserve but said the vendors were \\u201Cdelighted with the result\\u201D Marrickville\\u2019s median house price rose 4.2 per cent to $2,037,500 in the year to December on Domain data The buyer said she had always admired the three-bedroom Cassidy Real Estate\\u2019s Neil Robson declined to reveal the guide and reserve but said it had sold \\u201Cfor a few $100,000 above the reserve\\u201D Epping\\u2019s median house price rose 9.4 per cent to $2.5 million in the year to December on Domain data Robson said the property\\u2019s appeal was its location in a premium street with amenities nearby He said while the February rate cut hadn\\u2019t necessarily increased activity \\u201CPeople aren\\u2019t using the phrase of \\u2018interest rates being too high\\u2019 They know we\\u2019ve had one rate cut and there will be more,\\u201D Robson said \\u201CIt\\u2019s given buyers more comfort that they\\u2019re heading in the right direction and reduced that high-interest rate procrastination problem.\\u201D one-bathroom home at was guided at $2.3 million and had its reserve set at $2.4 million Horwood Nolan\\u2019s Ben Horwood said the gentleman decided to register after a quick inspection \\u201CPeople can make a pretty informed decision due to the amount of information online,\\u201D he said Upgraded play spaces have been unveiled at the YMCA Early Learning Centre in Epping North as part of the state government’s building blocks grants YMCA Victoria chief executive Carolyn Morris said the more than $87,700 upgrades included a new chicken coop shade sails and overall improvements to safety outdoors “Our children voted unanimously that they wanted to retain the chickens and that an upgraded chicken coop needed to be factored into the upgrade,” she said “They love learning about them and having the chooks around.” The upgrades were celebrated over morning tea with Thomastown MP Bronwyn Halfpenny The grants also includes more than $150,000 across YMCA early learning centres for inclusive equipment Ms Morris announced that $11,092 of this grant will be allocated to Epping North for inclusion resources and IT products and services “The additional funding… will further boost the opportunities for the children of all abilities to participate in child-centred learning,” she said Credit: Google MapsThe response to ‘prejudiced’ attacks on two Muslim women in Victoria is under the spotlight after one of the victims said she felt ignored by police and feared for her safety Whittlesea detectives are investigating after the women were assaulted at Epping Shopping Centre on February 13 Police say an unidentified woman assaulted a 30-year-old Lalor woman inside the High Street centre about 1.10pm 10 minutes later the same offender pushed a 26-year-old Wollert woman to the ground before fleeing Get the first look at the digital newspaper curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox Get the NewsletterBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Both women sustained non-life-threatening injuries Their alleged attacker is still on the run Detectives believe the victims were targeted because they were wearing head coverings and are treating the incidents as “prejudice-motivated attacks” One of the women told Nine News she was grocery shopping when a random woman slapped her across the face and shoved her to the ground right across my left side,” she told 9News Getting attacked in your own country is a bit wild.” the Australian National Imams Council issued a statement condemning the “heinous and barbaric” attacks saying they represented a “horrifying escalation of Islamophobic violence targeted at innocent people in our communities simply because of their faith” were taken to Northern Hospital by ambulance for treatment after being left with bruises and potentially long-term physical injuries “Despite the prompt response of police and ambulance officers at the scene the aftermath of this incident has left the victims feeling ignored and fearing for their safety.” actions they say endangered lives and emboldened perpetrators ”We insist on an overhaul of current protocols to ensure that all Islamophobic attacks are taken seriously and that those affected receive the necessary follow-up and referrals to victim support services,” they wrote “We demand justice for the victims and assert that no act of hate should be minimised or ignored It is imperative to ensure the safety and dignity of every individual Victoria Police said detectives had engaged with the victims on Tuesday and both were being provided with support from multicultural liaison officers “Police are also investigating a report of online threats being made against one of the victims,” a police statement read “Victoria Police detectives are provided with specialist training in relation to investigating prejudice-motivated crime “Local police have increased patrols around the shopping centre precinct or hate-based behaviour and such activity will not be tolerated.” Latest EditionEdition Edition 5 May 20255 May 2025All-powerful Anthony Albanese says give me some R.E.S.P.E.C.T A pedestrian has died after a car mounted a footpath in Melbourne’s north on Saturday morning opposite a local high school was on the Dalton Street footpath in Epping when a silver hatchback crashed through a pedestrian crossing barrier Police said he was struck by the car about 10am and died at the scene a childcare centre and a Melbourne Polytechnic campus near the crash site continued driving along the footpath before hitting a power pole He was freed from the wrecked car by firefighters before being taken to Royal Melbourne Hospital in a critical condition with a lower body injury Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the incident The driver was later arrested and is currently in hospital under police guard said a number of witnesses saw the car driving erratically before the incident The 27-year-old was seen “slumped over the steering wheel” while stopped at a different intersection He had to be woken by other drivers – who say they got out of their own cars to tap on his window Witnesses saw the driver wake up before he allegedly “drove off at high speeds” drug use and high speeds were all being investigated as factors in the crash “It’s frustrating because it’s totally unnecessary,” Out said The senselessness of someone being killed just because they’ve gone for a walk it’s a terrible thing for the families to hear,” he said Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has footage Our Breaking News Alert will notify you of significant breaking news when it happens. Get it here A pedestrian has died after a car mounted a footpath in Melbourne\\u2019s north on Saturday morning opposite a local high school The 27-year-old was seen \\u201Cslumped over the steering wheel\\u201D while stopped at a different intersection He had to be woken by other drivers \\u2013 who say they got out of their own cars to tap on his window Witnesses saw the driver wake up before he allegedly \\u201Cdrove off at high speeds\\u201D \\u201CIt\\u2019s frustrating because it\\u2019s totally unnecessary,\\u201D Out said The senselessness of someone being killed just because they\\u2019ve gone for a walk it\\u2019s a terrible thing for the families to hear,\\u201D he said Our Breaking News Alert will notify you of significant breaking news when it happens Two women in hijabs allegedly attacked in Epping last week while racist graffiti reported in western Sydney Police are investigating if two alleged assaults in Melbourne were Islamophobic incidents after women in hijabs were attacked during the day a 26-year-old from Wollert and a 30-year-old from Lalor were allegedly attacked by the same assailant at Epping shopping centre on High Street between 1.10pm and 1.20pm on Thursday Investigators said both victims were attacked by a woman who then left on foot with a man Police said investigations were ongoing – including “whether these were prejudice-motivated assaults” Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email “There is absolutely no place in our society for discriminatory, racist or hate-based behaviour and such activity will not be tolerated,” a spokesperson said in a statement. Ealaf Al-Esawie, who wears a hijab, said she had been living in fear since the alleged attack. The 26-year-old said she was randomly hit in the face and then pushed to the ground. “I am terrified to go out, I am terrified to leave these four walls of my house, something I never thought I would say,” she told Guardian Australia on Monday. “My mental and physical health is at zero, even below zero. Every day, it gets worse for me, it was so random it has traumatised me.” She said she believed it was an Islamophobic attack. Read more“It is 100% because I am Muslim Where do I go when I am attacked in my own country?” The other victim who also wears a hijab is pregnant Both women were taken to Northern hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries The Australian National Imams Council (ANIC) said in a statement: “The … council vehemently condemns the heinous and barbaric attacks on two Muslim women at Epping shopping centre in Victoria “These attacks represent a horrifying escalation of Islamophobic violence targeted at innocent people in our communities simply because of their faith We demand justice for the victims and assert that no act of hate should be minimised or ignored No charges have been laid over the incidents Free newsletterGet the most important news as it breaks ANIC also posted on social media on Sunday about Islamophobic graffiti in Sefton in Sydney’s west A picture of the graffiti suggested it stated: “RasulAllah is a dead Pedo.” RasulAllah is a name given to the prophet Muhammad – or “prophet of God” The graffiti was reported to Action Against Islamophobia by a local who had been walking on the footpath The ANIC and the Alliance of Australians for Muslims in a joint statement “strongly condemned” the graffiti which they said was a “reprehensible act” “This latest incident marks yet another attack in an area home to a significant Muslim community,” the groups said sprayed in black across a popular local footpath is not just a personal affront but a stark symbol of the escalating hatred and bigotry manifesting in Australian neighbourhoods.” They said that despite a spate of Islamophobic incidents there was “a troubling lack of adequate response or acknowledgement from political leaders Islamophobic graffiti was spotted in an underpass in western Sydney late last year with the NSW premier