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Smoke warning
Whittlesea Fire Brigade has issued a warning that there is a large smoke haze coming from the bushfire at Longwood. The CFA encouraged residents to…
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Helping parents save with cloth nappies
A local mum is running free workshops showing parents how to be sustainable and save money by using cloth nappies. Iman De Vos said she…
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Fight for Assyrian school continues
The effort to build an Assyrian school in Melbourne’s north continues as Hume council calls for clarification on the state government’s proposed location. In July…
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$1500 stolen in temple burglary
Police are investigating a burglary at a Sikh temple in Campbellfield where $1500 of donated cash was stolen. It is alleged that two male offenders…
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Hume’s first record of war memorials published
A new book about war memorials across Hume has been released by a committee dedicated to validating and recording the municipality’s history. The Craigieburn War…
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Greenvale grassfire
A grassfire that spread across 10 acres in Greenvale was controlled by Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) just before it reached new homes. According to FRV,…
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Flying high
Plane spotters and ice cream lovers have flocked to the Aircraft Viewing Area on Sunbury Road on Tuesday 6 January to have some summer fun.…
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Council commits to upgrading The Boulevard
Whittlesea council is backing upgrades to the The Boulevard retail precinct in Thomastown, with a vision to boost the local economy. At the 16 December…
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Sunset Safari returns
Sunsets are pretty good, but sunsets on the savannah are wild. Werribee Open Range Zoo’s Sunset Safari event is returning this year and will feature…
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Help keep Blue-tongues safe
Spotting a blue-tongue lizard might cause a fright but it is no reason to be concerned, according to a nature educator. Susie Inglis from Nature…
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Charity needs volunteers
Big Group Hug (BGH) is calling for new volunteers this year, to help with an influx of donations. BGH volunteer manager Francesca Ligabo said she…
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Total Fire Ban declared
A Total Fire Ban for Geelong, Melbourne and surrounds has been declared for the first time this season with temperatures on Wednesday 7 January expected…
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