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Council listens to pleas to save lake
Community consultation has influenced Whittlesea council to change its proposal and retain the Lauries Field lake in Doreen, rather than turn it into an “ephemeral…
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Grants Road closed at Plenty Road end
Grants Road is closed at the Plenty Road end due to significant damage being found on Thursday 20 November. In a statement, Whittlesea council said…
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Alleged burglar jumped onto roof of factory before arrest
Police have charged a 40-year-old Lalor man with burglary and being equipped to steal at a Thomastown scrap metal yard, early Friday morning. Police responded…
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Dallas local thankful for life-saving liver transplant
When she was 23 years old, Dallas Resident Eda Ozkoca received a life-saving liver transplant. The now 36-year-old said she could not put into words…
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Kalkallo CFA urges brigades to fundraise for Good Friday Appeal
Kalkallo Fire Brigade has long supported the Good Friday Appeal, and in their fifth consecutive year have called on other brigades to follow. Kalkallo secretary…
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Dog desexing to be considered
Whittlesea council will explore introduction mandatory dog desexing as part of its latest Domestic Animal Management Plan (DAMP). The plan was adopted by councillors on…
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Young Doreen Actor Breaks Through
Amileya Moro, an 11-year-old performer from Doreen has landed a role in the award-winning musical Saturday Night Fever, which opens in Melbourne in January. Amileya…
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Noise amelioration program concerns
Brimbank and Hume residents that will be affected by additional aircraft noise from Melbourne Airport’s third runway have expressed concerns over ministerial conditions for the…
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It’s a world record!
A world record has been set in Whittlesea. On Tuesday 18 November, 1070 people made their way to Donnybrook’s Olivine Recreation Reserve to help developer…
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Mayor urges respect
New Whittlesea mayor Lawrie Cox has urged his fellow councillors to treat the community, council staff and each other with respect – and called out…
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Community Calendar
Men’s Shed open day Join the Lalor and District Men’s Shed for its open day on Saturday 29 November, between 10am-3pm. Take a glance at…
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Youth changes criticised
Proposed sentencing changes that would result in children facing adult courts have been criticised by the Youth Affairs Council Victoria (YACVic). On 12 November, the…
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