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Growling grass frog finds new home at revitalised Craigieburn wetland
Growling grass frogs will soon be leaping into a new home in Craigieburn. Yarra Valley Water has donated water to Hume council, allowing it to…
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Whittlesea burglary figures continue to fall
Residential burglaries in Whittlesea are at their lowest level in more than a decade, police say. Whittlesea police data shows that in December 2018 there…
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Australia Day honours for three passionate northern suburbs residents
A passionate indigenous rights campaigner, a long-serving Hume councillor and a passionate volunteer have been included in this year’s Australia Day honour’s list. The late…
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Whittlesea, Hume champion citizens honoured at Australia Day awards
Dedicated volunteers have been hailed as community champions at this year’s Australia Day awards celebrations in Whittlesea and Hume. Mernda historian Gillian Borrack is Whittlesea’s…
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Campbellfield factory fire fuels resident fears
Broadmeadows residents want tougher regulations for recyclers following a fire at a Campbellfield factory. The Colbert Road factory caught fire about 8pm on January 18…
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Meditation classes on the cards for Roxburgh Rise pupils
Pupils at Roxburgh Rise Primary School will soon be taking part in meditation and mindfulness activities as part of a program to improve mental health.…
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Housing market strong in Hume suburbs
Four Hume suburbs have bucked a statewide trend, with house prices rising over the three months to December. While the median house price in Melbourne…
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Lalor twins ready for first day of school
Lalor twins Willow and Harper have been counting down the days to January 31. The excited five-year-olds will be among the many preps starting school…
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Northern Cycling shows support for injured rider Phil Bramich
A Campbellfield cycling club is digging deep to help a member who suffered serious spinal injuries after coming off his bike during a social ride…
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OAM honour for Marilyn King
Helping other people is in Marilyn King’s blood. Growing up “incredibly poor” in the central Queensland town of Biloela, her parents were nevertheless known throughout…
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Thousands of homes without power in northern suburbs
Houses in Epping, Mill Park, Broadmeadows, Kalkallo and surrounds are without power this afternoon as part of rolling outages ordered by the Australian Energy Market…
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Burgies bros bring it home
Giving young people an opportunity to shine is a big part of the philosophy behind Burgies. Brothers Ahmed and Ibo Safi own the burger business,…
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