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A helping hand
A bright teen from Penola Catholic College, Broadmeadows has created the world’s most affordable functional prosthetic arm to date. The ‘Lightweight Multiarticulate Myoelectric Prosthetic Arm’…
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Need for feed greater than ever
Staff from VicHealth’s seven Future Healthy Food Hubs gathered at Whittlesea Community Connections last week to share ideas and learnings on their efforts to make…
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My Place
Long term volunteer Diana Morabito spoke to Star Weekly about her life as a Craigieburn local and work with The Salvation Army. Tell us a…
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iPads closing the communication gap
Last week, 11 non-verbal students at the Wayi School in Craigieburn received iPads to assist in removing engagement and educational barriers. The iPads, equipped with…
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Eighty years of saving lives
It was a celebration of 80 long years of hard work for the Epping Fire Brigade in March, as they gathered in masses to commemorate…
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Police searching for crucial footage
Police are searching for footage to assist with investigations into the fatal shooting of John Latorre in Greenvale last week. The 64-year-old was leaving his…
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Keg thefts luck runs dry
An Epping man is among those charged with stealing kegs from Melbourne inner suburbs. Police executed search warrants at a property on Phillip Street, Dallas…
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Open door policy to improve mental health services
People in need of help can now walk in to the Whittlesea Mental Health and Wellbeing Local. Locals aged 26 years and older can walk…
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Flock to night owls
The South Morang Night Owls are looking to grow their group in 2024. The program is run by the Country Women’s Association (CWA), which seeks…
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Council calls out levy grab
Hume council is demanding answers about the growing cost of the state government’s compulsory waste levy. The waste levy has cost Hume $48 million since…
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Grab hold of mayhem
According to its devoted fans, pro wrestling is about telling a story and taking the audience on a “emotional rollercoaster”. Reporter Liam McNally caught up…
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Suburban Rail Loop blowout costs taxpayers extra $16b
Victorian taxpayers will fork out an extra $16 billion to build and run a portion of the Suburban Rail Loop, with an independent report projecting…
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