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My Place: Ben Opie
Acclaimed oboist Ben Opie, the artistic director for The 2019 Peninsula Summer Music Festival, loves the diverse delights and quiet feel of Seddon. He speaks…
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Whittlesea mayor stands by CEO Simon Overland
Whittlesea mayor Lawrie Cox has declared his confidence in council chief executive Simon Overland, despite him being embroiled in a Royal Commission into Victoria Police’s…
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Art a journey of healing for Melissa Pym
Art has been a lifelong passion for Melissa Pym – and she’s hoping her art will help her healing journey. She was diagnosed in 2014…
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New childcare centres flagged for Hume’s north
Two more childcare centres are set to open their doors in Hume in the next two years. Developer Stockland will build the centres at its…
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New Hunky Dory store making waves at Pacific Epping
A new fish and chip store is taking Epping by storm. Hunky Dory Fish and Chips has been making a buzz on social media, just…
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Whittlesea art exhibition showcases local artists
Paintings, photographs, jewellery, ceramics and wood works are on show in the annual Whittlesea art exhibition. More than 150 artworks created by artists from across…
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Demand for Merrifield Connect bus soars
A privately-run commuter bus from Mickleham has proven so popular that extra services have been added as the suburb waits to be added to the…
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Poker machine losses continue to climb in Hume
Hume council is worried about an upward trend in poker machine losses across the municipality, with more than $29 million lost in the first three…
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Food for fines at Whittlesea libraries ahead of Christmas
Readers returning overdue books can have their fines waived by making a donation to Yarra Plenty Regional Library’s food drive in the lead-up to Christmas.…
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Prison term for Merrimu raid
A man who planned and carried out a burglary at a rural property, where items valued at $57,000 was stolen, has been sentenced to more…
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Hume council trials free snake service
Hume residents now have access to a free snake catcher service. The council launched the trial service on November 2 and will run the program…
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Salvation Army launches Christmas appeal in Whittlesea, Hume
The Whittlesea and Craigieburn Salvation Army branches are calling on the community to lend a hand to families in need ahead of Christmas. The Salvos’…
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