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Man wanted for Mill Park sexual assault

Police are seeking a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman waiting at a bus stop Mill Park last month. Detectives have been told the woman...

Support for Donnybrook precinct plan

Whittlesea council has thrown its support behind a plan to develop a large parcel of land in Donnybrook and Woodstock for a future residential...

Natasha’s walk for autism

When a charity walk to raise awareness about autism drew hundreds of people to Mill Park last year, organiser Natasha Brearley-Ngarua decided the event...

SES members take on other emergency services

More than 3000 police and emergency services personnel, firefighters, paramedics, lifesavers, and corrections and customs officers are lining up to compete in this year’s...

Skater girls wanted in Whittlesea

There’s not a single woman among the world’s 50 pro skaters. All the household names such as Tony Hawk, Ryan Sheckler and Bam Margera paint...

Kangaroo shot with arrow in Bundoora

An animal rights group has posted a $5000 reward for anyone with information leading to the identity of the person who shot a kangaroo,...

Third new station flagged for Mernda rail

A third train station, near Hawkstowe Parade, is likely to be incorporated into the proposed extension of the South Morang line to Mernda in...

Backpackers occupy Kalkallo petrol station

A Kalkallo service station is battling to get rid of backpackers who have been camping in its truck parking bays. The Caltex service station on...

Man injured in Hadfield shooting incident

A man has suffered injuries during a shooting incident in Hadfield this morning. Police found the injured 36-year-old at the intersection of Elaine and West streets after receiving reports...

Epping man on kidnap and assault charges

An Epping man will face court on Tuesday after being arrested in dramatic fashion by Special Operations Group police in a Bunnings car park on...

Epping man charged over guard sex assault

UPDATE A 72-year-old Epping man has been charged over an alleged sexual assault on a young man in South Morang last week. The 18-year-old victim was...

Tool theft causes builder to shut up shop

A Bacchus Marsh builder, who had tools valued at $3000 stolen from his ute, says his business never recovered from the financial loss of...

No permit for Eden Park greyhound trainers

Greyhound trainers of almost 20 years have been denied a permit to operate on their Eden Park property. Whittlesea council refused to issue Deborah and...

South Morang brothers charged over terror hoaxes

Three brothers from South Morang who staged and filmed hoax attacks on members of the public, including a bomb hoax in Altona, have been...

Traders win as council rejects Lalor development

More than 100 Lalor traders and residents got their way on Tuesday night when Whittlesea councillors knocked back a proposed four-storey apartment building slated...

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Record summer travel predicted

Brimbank travellers are being urged to plan ahead with Melbourne Airport anticipating its busiest international summer period on record. The airport expects to welcome more...

Heckmann goes big