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Council opposes incinerator
Whittlesea council has called on the state government to reject a plan for a waste incinerator in Wollert. As reported by Star Weekly, Cleanaway is…
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Second man charged following Campbellfield death
Police have charged a second man on Thursday following a fatal shooting in Campbellfield last month. A 20-year-old Yarraville man was charged this morning with…
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Summer of tennis hits Hume
Hume Tennis and Community Centre took centre stage last week as the Victorian Wheelchair Open took place for a fifth successive year. One of two…
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‘Not guilty’: teacher’s accused killer fast-tracks case
A man accused of killing a teacher and dumping her body in a wheelie bin has pleaded not guilty as he elected to fast-track his…
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New CCTV released following Roxburgh Park fatal crash
Police have released new CCTV as they continue to investigate a fatal crash in Roxburgh Park last month. Emergency services responded to a crash on…
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Charges after forklift hits worker at cured meats warehouse in Mickleham
D’Orsogna faces four charges under section 21(1) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act for failing to provide and maintain a safe workplace. WorkSafe alleges…
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Sunset safari returns to the Savannah
Werribee Open Range Zoo’s (WROZ) iconic Sunset Safari event is back by popular demand in 2025 and will feature Jabulani, the southern white rhino calf…
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Summersphere program a hot hit
Scienceworks’ Summersphere initiative has pulled in families from across West Melbourne to relish in some bubbly, otherworldly fun. Star Weekly photographer Attie Mohebali grabbed some…
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Council seeks housing consultation
Whittlesea’s new councillors will write to the planning minister seeking significant consultation with council and the community on the state government’s key housing reforms. The…
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Grant boost for sport precinct
The Regional Sports Precinct in Mernda is a step closer to being built, after the federal government committed $11.5 million towards the project. The government…
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Quarry rezoning bid backed by council
A bid to rezone a former quarry site in Bundoora to enable construction of more than 700 homes has received the backing of Whittlesea council.…
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House fire in South Morang
A house in South Morang was extensively damaged by fire on Tuesday morning. Crews attended a fire at a house on Trinity Way at 10.50am…













