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New vision for Whittlesea township

Whittlesea council will maintain the rural feel of the Whittlesea township while limiting its expansion as part of a new vision for the town. The...

Play among the gum trees

Donnybrook residents are making the most of the fresh air at a new cafe and park in Mirvac's Olivine estate. The Gumnut Park and Adventure...

Virtual ED an ‘Australian first’

Northern Health is making it easier for people to seek medical help with the launch of a virtual emergency department. Launched in October for people...

Pandemic hits residents’ hip pockets

Whittlesea residents have been hit hard financially by the COVID-19 pandemic. Figures released by Whittlesea council as part of its latest report into the response...

Keahna’s last hurrah

Keahna Pekin could never have imagined that her last Victorian State Schools Spectacular would end up as an online production. The Hazel Glen College year...

Elite training for students

Students at St Monica’s College in Epping will get a head start with their sporting careers following the launch of the school’s new high-performance...

Plenty Road remains crash hotspot

Plenty Road remains Australia’s most dangerous crash hotspot, according to new data from insurer AMMI. For the third year in a row, the road has...

Have your say on Craigieburn West plan

The next step in the fast tracking of the Craigieburn West Precinct Structure Plan is underway, with the draft plan out for community consultation. The...

Santa is coming to town

Santa Claus is still coming to town. While COVID-19 restrictions have meant there has had to be changes to the traditional Santa photo, children are...

Community remembers Celeste Manno

The death of Mernda women Celeste Manno has sparked a call for changes to the laws to protect victims of stalking. Ms Manno was in...

Safety fears for historic Bulla Bridge

Western Metropolitan MP Bernie Finn fears the historic Bulla Bridge is on the verge of collapse. Mr Finn is calling on Minister for...

Women accused of welfare fraud

A Melton woman is facing jail time over her alleged role in a crime syndicate authorities say ripped off $800,000 in National Disability Insurance...

New mayor ready for action

New Hume Mayor Joseph Haweil is taking on many of the lessons he learnt in his first four years as a councillor as he...

Giving some Christmas joy

Whittlesea council and Whittlesea Emergency Relief Network are working together this Christmas to give hope and cheer to local families facing hardship. After a year...

La Trobe University online learning recognised

A high-tech recording studio at La Trobe University that makes online lectures has been recognised in the Australian Financial Review’s Higher Education Awards. The Lightboard...

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Pingers new challenge

Epping has a new sense of confidence heading into the Northern Football League division 3 season. After a number of tough seasons in the division...