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Greenvale reservoir park is open
Greenvale Reservoir Park has opened to the public, eleven years after it was closed. Victorian Water Minister Gayle Tierney officially reopened the park on 9…
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A new evolution of circus arrives
A circus spectacular is set to light up South Morang in January with exciting performances from fire acts to aerials and jugglers. Rebecca Capener co-produces…
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Local library wins in customer satisfaction
A new report from Public Libraries Victoria has found that Yarra Plenty Regional Library (YPRL) has the most satisfied customers in the state. YPRL chief…
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Council invests in greener turfs
Hume council is continuing to invest in improving the surfaces of green spaces across the municipality. At the 8 December council meeting, a series of…
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Hume considers differential rates
Hume council will consult with the community next year about adopting differential property rates in the 2027-28 financial year. At the 8 December council meeting,…
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Council calls for greater road rule enforcement
Hume council is requesting that the state government increases road rule enforcement on Craigieburn Road. At the 8 December council meeting, councillor Jim Overend raised…
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Council commits to new reconciliation action plan
Hume council has adopted an updated Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) dedicated to the memory of Uncle Darryl Burns. At the November 8 council meeting, Wurundjeri…
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Hume land back on the market
Hume council has extended the window for developers to find a tenant for an “exciting” lot in Broadmeadows’ Hume Central Precinct. Wilbow and Deal Corporation…
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Fatal Somerton crash
Police are investigating a fatal crash in Somerton in which a rolling truck hit a pole that fell on a passing car killing the driver.…
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$100,000 fine after worker’s five-metre fall
A property renovation and maintenance company has been fined $100,000 after a contractor’s five-metre fall at a Campbellfield factory left him with serious injuries. On…
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New RNA therapy to tackle rare childhood diseases
Researchers at St Vincent’s Institute of Medical Research have made a significant breakthrough in developing an innovative RNA therapy that could transform the lives of…
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Out and about
Each week Star Weekly photographers are out and about capturing events and people across the north and north-west. Keep an eye on this new weekly…
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