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Wollert tip to open all hours for commercial waste
Operators of the Wollert tip have been given the green light to run the landfill 24 hours a day. Whittlesea council has agreed to amend…
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Whittlesea, Hume crime stats at three-year low
Crime in Whittlesea and Hume is at its lowest rate in three years, driven by drops in burglaries and thefts. Latest Crime Statistics Agency data…
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Growth still a pain: Pallas
Treasurer Tim Pallas has admitted there are “considerable” growth issues in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. Speaking at a business lunch in Beveridge on Friday, Mr Pallas,…
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Police to patrol Whittlesea shopping centres over school holidays
Whittlesea police will be patrolling major shopping centres over the school holidays in a bid to boost community safety. Inspector Andrew Falconer said there would…
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Safety a priority
Drivers are being urged to take extra care as more Hume children take advantage of the warmer weather and walk to school. Although the school…
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Star Weekly reporter Benjamin Millar’s work lauded
Star Weekly Maribyrnong reporter Benjamin Millar has been named the 2018 winner of the Media Award in Victoria’s Multicultural Awards for Excellence. The award acknowledges…
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Mount Ridley College becomes first Victorian rugby league team to quality for GIO Cup final
A Craigieburn school rugby league team has become the first Victorian side to qualify for the final of the GIO Cup Trophy, Australia’s premier schoolboy…
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Whittlesea and Hume residents show support for Pick My Project
A high ropes course could be created in Epping North, a splash park built in Craigieburn, and Whittlesea skate park extended under just three of…
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Lights action for busy Whittlesea intersection
Traffic lights will soon be installed at one of Whittlesea’s busiest intersections, improving safety for pedestrians. Work on the $2.9 million safety upgrade at the…
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Great Northern Bake Off brings hospital staff together
It was sponge cakes versus biscuits at the Northern Hospital earlier this week, for the first Great Northern Bake Off. Staff put their baking skills…
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Man dies following Wildwood collision
A man has died following a two-car collision at Wildwood last night. The collision happened when the driver of a Mitsubishi Triton utility drove out…
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Doreen schools revisit World War I pride with replica honour boards
A slice of Doreen’s history paying tribute to residents who fought in World War I will hang in pride of place at three local schools.…
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