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10 years ago

August 13, 2013

Abdi Aden enjoys his new life after escaping from Somalia’s killing squads in 1991 when many of his companions were gunned down. He has a heartfelt plea for Prime Minister Kevin Rudd about boat people. “No one flees their country unless they have to,” the Craigieburn father of three says. “No one sets out on the ocean to die. Boat people must be desperate to brave rough seas; they must be escaping persecution.”

7 years ago

August 23, 2016

More Northern Health patients will be able to have surgery closer to home – and sooner – with a $17.3 million upgrade of Broadmeadows Health Service due to start.

5 years ago

August 14, 2018

Students at Edgars Creek Secondary College are being taught in an unfinished school, according to the school council.

1 year ago

August 23, 2022

Hume council is calling on the state government to take action to stop “land banking” by developers amid concerns it is driving up house prices.

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