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COVID-19 vaccine blitz for South Morang, Campbellfield, Bundoora
A walk-up Moderna vaccine blitz will be held in South Morang, Campbellfield and Bundoora next week in a bid to prevent a dramatic increase in…
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Youth-led climate action
Broadmeadows’ Banksia Gardens is running another round of its program that puts young people at the front of climate adaptation. Climate Adaptation Requires Youth Action…
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Northern Woolworths stores’ COVID struggle
Woolworths stores in the northern suburbs have been faced with staffing shortages as a result of COVID-19 exposure. The supermarket giant had over 1000 Victorian…
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Four more Whittlesea, Hume COVID-19 deaths; outbreak grows
Four more people from Whittlesea and Hume have died as the state’s latest COVID-19 outbreak continues to grow. Premier Daniel Andrews said a woman in…
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Cr Kurt “beyond disgusted” by scam letter
Hume councillor Naim Kurt says he is “beyond disgusted” after a scam letter – purporting to be from him – was sent out to ratepayers,…
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3000 FedEx workers strike
Up to 3000 FedEx workers nationwide are striking today after the company refused to guarantee that secure transport jobs would not be outsourced, according to…
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Emergency doctor notches up 40 years
Emergency Physician Stefan Herodotou is celebrating 40 years at Northern Health. Dr Herodotou started work at PANCH (Preston & Northcote Community Hospital) on May 1,…
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Record patient numbers put Northern Hospital under strain
Record numbers of patients are presenting to Northern Hospital for healthcare as the northern suburbs continue to be the centre of the latest COVID-19 outbreak.…
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Five Hume, two Whittlesea residents lost to COVID-19
Five people from Hume and two people from Whittlesea have died with COVID-19. Health Minister Martin Foley confirmed the deaths today, reporting that two women…
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New plumbing courses at Kangan
New plumbing qualifications are now available at Kangan Institute’s Broadmeadows campus, creating more training opportunities for locals. The two courses – certificate III in plumbing…
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Coolaroo recycler fined after worker lost hand
Recycling company SKM Services has been fined $70,000 after a worker’s hand was amputated at its Coolaroo factory. The company was convicted on a charge…
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Two Hume, two Whittlesea residents lost to COVID-19
Two people from Hume and two from Whittlesea have died with COVID-19, as over half of the new cases reported today were in the northern…













