News
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Call for members to advance reconciliation
Whittlesea council is calling for First Peoples and their allies to collaborate as members of the Whittlesea Reconciliation Group (WRG). The WRG was formed in…
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Teenagers arrested following stabbing in Broadmeadows
Four teenagers have been charged following an alleged stabbing in Broadmeadows on Monday night. Police were initially called to a retail store carpark off Pearcedale…
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Council seeks intermodal hub assurances
Whittlesea council has moved to strengthen key planning controls in an important step towards delivering the first stage of the Beveridge Intermodal Precinct. Council has…
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Council tackles financial pressures with new fee policy
A new policy that aims to keep fees and charges fair, transparent and affordable has been adopted by Whittlesea council. Council said the pricing policy…
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What to do when you notice lights and sirens
Ambulance Victoria is urging all road users to exercise caution around ambulance responding to emergencies so paramedics and first responders can quickly reach those in…
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Carroll to recall researching the Shrine of Remembrance
Melbourne writer and visual artist Laura J Carroll, will be discussing her debut book Making the Shrine at Williamstown Library on February 27. A collection…
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New SES chief announced
Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) has announced Robert Purcell as the agency’s new chief executive, with his tenure beginning on March 11. Most recently the…
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Youth fest funding announced
The state government has announced $220,000 in funding for Youth Fest 2025, supporting up to 110 events across the state – from live music to…
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New nurse to patient ratios legislation introduced
Legislation to improve nurse to patient ratios in Victoria has been introduced into state parliament. Amendments to the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and…
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Advisory against rental scams
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) is warning people to be on the lookout as a fake rental scam has resurfaced with prospective renters…
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January sets a new all-time Melbourne Airport passenger record
January was the busiest month in Melbourne Airport’s history, with a record 3,393,977 passengers welcomed through the terminals, surpassing the previous record of 3,322,940 passengers…
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Didn’t vote in the 2024 local council elections?
Close to 530,000 Victorians who appear to have failed to vote in the October 2024 local council elections will have an opportunity to explain why…













