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Wildlife rescuers save magpies stuck in a glue spill
Wildlife rescuers have saved two magpies that were struggling and trapped in a glue spill in a fast-food restaurant car park. Leonie Sorrentino from Wildlife…
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Have your say on Hume’s traffic management plans
Have your say on Hume council’s proposed traffic management plans for Coolaroo and Roxburgh Park West. According to the council, these plans were made in…
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Thomastown by-election set for May
A by-election will be held in Whittlesea’s Thomastown ward in May after Nic Brooks resigned from council earlier this month. Thomastown residents and ratepayers are…
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From the archives
Star Weekly looks back on the pages of our predecessors. 10 years ago 16 February, 2016 A land owner fears the value of his property…
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Regulations squash local food van dreams
A neighbourhood house’s hopes to host a small food trailer on their property have been squashed by planning regulations. Creeds Farm Living and Learning Centre…
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Community Calendar
Bridgewater Retirement Village Dance Bridgewater Retirement Village is holding a free afternoon dance. There will be a bit of line dancing and some new vogue.…
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West metro youth services boosted
The state government has announced a $33 million boost to early intervention, youth mental health and community safety services across the state, including a string…
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Mill Park drink driver among hundreds caught
A Mill Park man is one of hundreds of drink drivers caught during a four-day police operation. In the early hours of Saturday 24 January,…
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Fungal disease found in local oval
A fungal disease has been uncovered at one of the ovals at the Merrifield Recreation Reserve. Hume council inspected the southern oval following concerns about…
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Tullamarine grass fire under control
Thirty-five firefighters responded to multiple calls of a grass and scrub fire impinging on multiple factories on Tuesday afternoon, 27 January. Crews arrived on scene…
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Hume celebrates Australia Day
This Australia Day locals flocked to Hume’s Australia Day in the park event, to enjoy a community barbecue and family fun in the sun. Children…
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HIt-run charges
Police have charged a 31-year-old Wallan woman after an alleged fatal hit-and-run in Whittlesea on Sunday 25 January . Her charges include dangerous driving causing…













