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Engineering career off to a flying start

Mill Park’s Alison Herbert is a step closer to realising her dream of joining the Royal Australian Air Force after spending a week at...

Future hot shots hit the court

Australian Fed Cup captain Alicia Molik took to the court at Thomastown’s St Luke’s Tennis Club last week for a lesson with a budding...

Mural transforms Broadmeadows eyesore

A Broadmeadows wall that is regularly targeted by vandals will be transformed by local youths. The wall on the corner of Freda and Widford streets...

Whittlesea legal aid cuts hit at core

From July 1 next year, funding for Victorian community legal centres will be cut by 10 per cent, with further cuts expected until 2020. Whittlesea...

Accidents prompt warning to drivers

Drivers are being urged to take more care on roads around Whittlesea and Hume, following a spate of accidents over the past 10 days,...

Trio flees car after hitting pram in Craigieburn

Police are searching for the occupants of a car that hit two women and a pram carrying two children in Craigieburn. Police have been told...

Woman questioned over Calder crash

A Keilor woman has been interviewed by police following the fatal petrol tanker crash in Keilor East on Tuesday morning. The 47-year-old spoke to police yesterday but...

Ambulance stations to be rebuilt

Epping and Broadmeadows ambulance stations are set to be rebuilt to help paramedics better respond to emergencies. Acting Premier James Merlino and Ambulance Services Minister...

Police hunt Meadow Heights shooter

Police are on the hunt for a person who shot a woman on Meadow Heights on Thursday evening. A Victoria Police spokeswoman confirmed there was...

Candidates urged to back infrastructure fund

Federal election candidates for McEwen are being urged to commit to a national infrastructure fund to help ‘‘future proof’’ outer suburbs such as Sunbury...

Final Mernda rail designs show elevated sections

Tracks in the northern half of the $588 million Mernda rail extension will be elevated, including a section over the proposed Mernda town centre. Final...

Police nab alleged thief after citizens arrest

A man will face court on Thursday after he was allegedly caught pilfering through cars in Meadow Heights. Police have been told that the 18-year-old...

Police ramp up patrols to prevent burglaries

Police will ramp up their presence in parts of Whittlesea on Thursday and Friday in a bid to reduce residential burglaries and vehicle-related crimes. As...

Food waste power plant for Wollert

A waste to energy facility under construction in Wollert will convert 100 tonnes of organic food waste a day into electricity from next year. Yarra...

Kids win from Northern Health run fun

Residents of Melbourne’s northern suburbs are being urged to pull on their runners to help raise money for paediatric services at Northern Health. The Northern...

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Make healthy choices this New Year

The Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) is reminding the community to make healthy and safe choices when celebrating during the New Year period. ADF...