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Community newspapers deserve more: CPA
Newspaper publishers have again called on the federal government to urgently unlock funds to assist regional and community newspapers, amid fears of further stand downs…
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Northern Health offering free flu shots with a twist
Northern Health is again offering free flu vaccinations to the community, but this year’s immunisation program has a drive-in twist. Northern Health will run its…
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Charges laid over Campbellfield chemical fire
The company at the centre of a massive chemical fire in Campbellfield in April 2019 has been charged by WorkSafe. Bradbury Industrial Services was charged…
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Anzac spirit lives on at home
Hume and Whittlesea residents are being encouraged to get behind a campaign to mark Anzac Day from their homes. RSL Australia is urging people to…
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Stories to inspire
For Epping’s Lisa Jane Hussey, writing down her story was a rewarding experience. Ms Hussey is one of 10 authors who contributed to a new…
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Pen pals back in vogue
Whittlesea kids are penning letters to the municipality’s isolated older residents to help them remain connected to the community. The letter-writing initiative is part of…
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Hume council funds care package
Families, businesses and sporting clubs struggling with the financial impact of COVID-19 will receive a helping hand from Hume council. As part of the second…
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Whittlesea moves to relieve COVID-19 stress
Whittlesea ratepayers will be able to apply for payment plans, and in serious cases, defer their rates payments under the council’s COVID-19 Financial Hardship Policy.…
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Epping station parking gets go-ahead
Finding a parking space near Epping station is about to get easier after Whittlesea council approved construction of a new carpark 100 metres from the…
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Book shares local Anzac story
The Craigieburn War Memorial and Remembrance committee hopes its new children’s book will spark conversations about Anzac Day between grandparents and their grandchildren. The book,…
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COVID-19 cases rise in Hume
The number of coronavirus cases recorded in Hume has risen. Department of Health and Human Services data shows there are now 36 cases in Hume,…
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Whittlesea council adopts draft budget
A capital works program worth close to $84 million is the centrepiece of Whittlesea council’s draft 2020-21 budget, which also includes a proposed COVID-19 community…
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