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Leukaemia Foundation welcomes boost to donor registry
The Leukaemia Foundation has welcomed two significant developments aimed at increasing the number and diversity of bone marrow and stem cell donors across Australia. The…
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New wave of teachers
Ninety-two passionate new teachers have been placed in 45 schools across Victoria, including Craigieburn, through Teach For Australia’s (TFA) flagship program. TFA recruits and supports…
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Ombudsman calls for social housing fix
Safety and lack there-of in social housing has been described as a risk for Victorians, including those in Hume and Whittlesea. Nearly two years ago…
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Grant approvals on the rise
Community grant approval rate is up in Whittlesea, with a huge number of grants handed out in the second quarter of 2023-24. After 27 per…
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Whittlesea residents recycling big
More than 1.3 million containers have been recycled in Whittlesea in just five months of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme. This means that not only have…
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Whittlesea releases draft budget
Whittlesea council won’t seek variation to the state government’s rate cap in its 2024-25 proposed annual budget, with an average rate rise of 2.75 per…
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Care virtually doubles in size
The Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED) is doubling in size, giving more urgent care to Melbourne’s north. The VVED currently delivers free urgent care via…
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Building regulations breached
A joint investigation between Whittlesea council and the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has found numerous builders in breach of environmental regulations. Officers inspected more than…
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Kindergarten lands in Donnybrook
A new kindergarten has been officially opened in Donnybrook, known as the Murnong Kindergarten. Murnong means ‘yam daisy’ in the Woi Wurrung language of the…
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Hume mayor to sit on panel
Hume mayor Naim Kurt has been chosen as one of just 10 mayors to sit on the Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel for 2024. The…
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Former Bronco jailed for rape
Former Hume City Broncos star Corey Fiddes has been jailed for rape. The 23-year-old was sentenced in the County Court on Tuesday, March 19 to…
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Help with bills flows in to library
A Yarra Valley Water team will visit Broadmeadows Library this month to help customers register their concessions and learn about payment plans and other ways…
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