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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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Local artists invited to apply for art exhibition
Whittlesea council is encouraging local artists to submit their work to the 2026 art exhibition, inviting them to explore the theme ‘BELONG’. Whittlesea mayor Lawrie…
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Road upgrade changes to save trees
Six large river red gums will be saved by design changes to the northern upgrades on Yan Yean Road. Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA) roads…
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