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Whittlesea lotto winner to share the love with life-changing windfall
A selfless Whittlesea man is set to turn a life-changing lottery win into a heartwarming gift for others, pledging to donate a significant amount of…
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Community invited to help shape National anti-bullying strategy
Have you, your child, or someone you know been impacted by bullying at school? Now’s your chance to help drive national change. The state government…
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Trial to combat graffiti
The state government is trialling new technology to curb graffiti on roadsides, with new panels set to be retrofitted to noise barriers and retaining walls…
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Community focus recognised
In the late 1970’s, Lynne Harris moved to a barren patch of Bundoora-Mill Park – new houses, no schools, no shops, and almost no community…
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‘I just got involved’ :OAM recipient
For Geoffrey Mcllvenna, lending a hand has never been about recognition, it’s just the way life is supposed to be lived, “It just happens mate,…
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From local pharmacy to global aid
Three Whittlesea locals have been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours. Tom Ingleton reports. When Ian Shanks set out to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in…
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Heart wrapped in a luxury skin
Ah! That takes me back. Almost two decades ago I was a member of the media that helped launch the new Audi Q7 in Australia…
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DonateLife Week support call
DonateLife is calling on Australians to grab out your calendar and mark Sunday, July 27 to Sunday, August 3 as DonateLife Week 2025. With your…
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Minimum wage rise welcomed
The Health Services Union (HSU) has welcomed the Fair Work Commission’s decision on to award a minimum wage rise, arguing it will help provide cost-of-living…
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Entries open for WorkSafe awards
Entries are now open for the annual WorkSafe Victoria awards. The awards recognise excellence in businesses, individuals or teams who go above and beyond to…
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Fast-tracking ovarian cancer diagnosis
A woman’s chances of surviving ovarian cancer at least five years after diagnosis come down to the toss of a coin – just 49 per…
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Volunteer equipment grants open
Applications for the 2025-26 round of the Volunteer Emergency Services Equipment Program (VESEP) are now open. This year the state government has announced an additional…
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