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Know what to expect this swooping season
With spring arriving, residents in the northern suburbs are being reminded that some native birds such as magpies and plovers may swoop during their breeding…
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Victorian fire agencies and regulator urge caution over lithium-ion battery fire risks
Victorian fire services are responding to at least one significant lithium-ion battery-related fire each week and this trend is expected to increase. Energy Safe Victoria,…
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Victorian Sick Pay Guarantee expanded
More casual and contract workers in the northern suburbs will be able to access sick and carer’s pay, with the state government increasing the number…
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New rules for taxi fares
Taxi passengers in the northern suburbs will soon have more certainty about what they pay when hailing or catching a cab from a rank when…
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New legislation to reform Victoria’s triple-0 service
Victoria’s emergency triple-0 service will undergo a significant transformation to improve governance, accountability and oversight under new legislation introduced by the state government. The Triple…
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Take action this Asthma Week
Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics are calling on people with asthma, including those in the northern suburbs, to make sure their asthma action plans are up…
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Attracting teachers
The state government has launched a new recruitment process to attract more teachers, including those in the northern suburbs, to work in government schools. Education…
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Birds fret less around dogs on leads
New research from Victoria University has indicated that birds can tell whether a dog is on or off-lead, and if unleashed dogs are well behaved.…
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Police warning on September
Victoria Police is issuing an urgent road safety warning to all motorists, including those in the northern suburbs, as the state enters a high-risk period…
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Sunrise visits Bundoora
Bundoora Park Farm had a morning filled with fun and hijinks when Channel 7’s Sunrise team payed a visit. Sunrise visited the farm at 1069…
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Cat curfew still up in air
Hume council will investigate a possible cat curfew models under its new Domestic Animal Management Plan, with nearly three quarters of respondents to a survey…
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Mickleham man fined $5,000 for storing industrial waste
A Mickleham man has been fined $5,000 after pleading guilty to storing industrial waste and permitting it to be burnt on a residential property close…
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