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Crime rates drop in Hume and Whittlesea
Whittlesea’s rate fell by 15 per cent in the 12 months to September, while Hume recorded a six per cent decline, latest crime statistics data…
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Scammers on the rise this festive season
The national charity regulator is urging residents in Hume and Whittlesea to be generous but cautious before they donate to charity this festive season. Australian…
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Epping students create sustainable fashion
Epping Secondary College students have tried their hand at creating sustainable fashion. Students used screen-printing technologies to transform a collection of op-shop sourced garments into…
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Patten’s loss is Somyurek’s gain.
Reason Party Leader Fiona Patten has conceded her upper house seat of Northern Metropolitan Melbourne to former Labor MP Adem Somyurek. Ms Patten held the…
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Briefs
Ginifer Reserve wins funding Hume councillors have approved additional funding of $1.3 million to upgrade the facilities at the Jack Ginifer Reserve Pavilion. Upgrades will…
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Lalor North Secondary College students excel in VCE
Year 12 VCE and VCAL students from Lalor Secondary College have excelled in their final exams. College principal Timothy Cottrell said the entire learning community…
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From the archives
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of its predecessors. 9 years ago December 17, 2013 Some young Sudanese migrants may have got a bad…
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Road to close for seven weeks
Two arterial roads in Craigieburn will be partially closed for seven weeks, leaving residents and business owners bracing for a summer of “inconvenience, congestion, and…
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Ambulance Victoria welcomes new recruits
An additional 631 new starters have joined Ambulance Victoria’s ranks after a recruitment drive by the state government. Premier Daniel Andrews welcomed the final batch…
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Businesses reminded to manage pollution
With most businesses shutting down during the holiday season, the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is reminding everyone there’s a duty to manage pollution issues…
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Government unveils firefighting fleet
Victoria’s aerial firefighting fleet of 50 aircrafts is prepared to respond to any fires, including those in Wyndham, that may happen over summer. Emergency Services…
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Bystanders advised to call for help before attempting rescue
Life Saving Victoria [LSV] has warned bystanders attempting to rescue someone drowning to consider the risk, after research detailed 28 people drowned while attempting a…
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