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Roxburgh Park’s Dani Khano named an ‘inspirational’ student
Roxburgh Park student Dani Khano has tried to make the most of his studies since arriving in Australia. The refugee arrived in Australia from Iraq…
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Dawn service to mark first Anzac Day for Doreen RSL
The Doreen community is being encouraged to gather at the Laurimar cenotaph at dawn tomorrow for the Doreen RSL sub-branch’s first Anzac Day service. The…
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$13m windfall for new Craigieburn fire station
A bigger and better fire station is on the cards for Craigieburn, with next week’s state budget set to include $13 million to replace the…
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Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson
AMY CATTERALL, WILLIAMSTOWN VFLW COACH FB: How would you rate your cooking skills? AC: Professionally average. FB: What is your signature dish? AC: At the moment I would…
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Budget to bring parking boost for Craigieburn, Epping train stations
The morning rush is about to get a bit easier for commuters, with extra parking spaces to be added to Craigieburn and Epping train stations.…
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Blooming good idea
Children at Brookfield Kindergarten have taken their first seedlings home to plant and grow. Melton council’s Kindergarten Plant Program provides every child enrolled in four-year-old…
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RSPCA investigates dumped cat
A cat that was locked in a bird cage bound with rope and then dumped in a Kurunjang park is now in safe hands and…
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Hockey’s new home a boon for Hume
The first Hockey Victoria venue between the Calder and Hume freeways has opened in Craigieburn. Hume Hockey Club recently took over the pavilion at the…
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West Footscray warehouse plan scaled back
The developer behind a major warehouse development in West Footscray has reached a compromise on the project with residents. Star Weekly last year reported that…
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South Morang’s Samantha Dodemaide is off to see the wizard
For South Morang’s Samantha Dodemaide, slipping on ruby red slippers and following the yellow brick road has been a dream come true. The up-and-coming musical…
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Hume named as youth unemployment hot spot
Hume suburbs including Broadmeadows, Craigieburn, Roxburgh Park and Coolaroo, have been named as hot spots for youth unemployment in a new Brotherhood of St Laurence…
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Whittlesea homeless centre for youth a step closer to reality
A crisis accommodation centre for homeless youth is a step closer in Whittlesea, with the council set to lease land to youth support service, Hope…










