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A year of easier renting for Victorians
It’s been a year since renters across Victoria, like those in Melbourne’s north, have lived with 130 reforms introduced by the state government to make…
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Job seekers fill hospitality shortages
Job seekers, including those living in Melbourne’s north, are being trained and recruited to fill the gaps for hospitality businesses facing staff shortages. The state…
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New funding for healthy and happy pets
More funding will be available for not-for-profit organisations and local councils, like in Hume and Whittlesea, to desex thousands of dogs and cats in order…
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State government to boost mental health support in schools
The state government will boost mental health services in Victorian schools, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, as they begin to respond to the Royal…
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Community Calendar
Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities.…
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Turn your clocks back, and check your smoke alarm says CFA
The CFA has reminded residents in Melbourne’s north to turn their clocks back for the end of daylight savings, as well as test their smoke…
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Lens
Every week, our photographers choose their favourite pic of the week. This week’s pic is by Damjan Janevski. Photos taken by Star Weekly photographers can…
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Victoria Police’s new neighbourhood initiative
Victoria Police are going ‘back to basics’ to tackle local crime in Melbourne’s north. Minister for Police Lisa Neville and Chief Commissioner of Police Shane…
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Big, bold and boisterous
Like a couple of sumo wrestlers from their native Japan, Toyota LandCruiser and Nissan Patrol have been grappling with each other for more than 70…
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Ramadan a mercy for the generations
PRECEDE: Ramadan began on Friday, April 1 for Muslim’s across Melbourne’s northern and western suburbs. Helena Abdou spoke to Newport grandmother Mounira Osman and her…
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My Place
Iconic Broadmeadows auctioneer, Martin Evans chats to Helena Abdou about his unique work in Melbourne’s north. What is your connection to the north? I’ve got…
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Childcare ‘deserts’ leave parents stranded
Melbourne’s north is amongst the worst childcare ‘deserts’ in the state, a study conducted by Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute has found. The nationwide study covered…
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