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Doreen community hall fire under investigation
A suspicious fire at a Doreen community hall on Wednesday night is under investigation. Doreen CFA was called to the fire at the Laurimar Community…
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Thomastown service station robbed by armed gang
Masked offenders armed with hammers have robbed two service stations in the northern suburbs. Police said that four masked offenders smashed their way into a…
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Pram-pushing couple steal purse at Highpoint shopping centre
Police are searching for a couple alleged to have stolen a purse from a woman at Highpoint shopping centre in Maribyrnong. The couple were pushing…
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Melton courts a new stadium
A new stadium with five indoor basketball courts has been earmarked for Toolern, while Caroline Springs Stadium will be expanded from three courts to six…
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Expansion just the right medicine
Two hundred new jobs have been created in Broadmeadows following the expansion of a world-class medical manufacturing plant. Global biotherapeutics company CSL opened the $230…
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Better to try your luck at Mill Park
Mill Park has been revealed as a lotto hot spot. The suburb recorded the highest number of division one-winning entries in Victoria this year, with…
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Council acts on kinder squeeze
Relocatable buildings will be added to two Hume preschools as the council battles to meet demand for kindergarten places. The council, with the help of…
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Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa is trading in his sleigh and reindeer for a fire truck as he makes his way around Mernda this weekend. With the help of…
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Crime stats on the slide
Crime is on the decline in Whittlesea and Hume, led by a significant decrease in the number of break-ins and burglaries, latest crime data shows.…
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Turf time as grant helps Craigieburn Cricket Club
Craigieburn’s VI Foster Reserve will be brought back to match condition with the help of a grant from McEwen MP Rob Mitchell. The grant, which…
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Whittlesea wants new freeway
Whittlesea residents overwhelmingly want a freeway from Thomastown to Beveridge and they want it to happen as soon as possible, according to a recent council…
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MY PLACE: Maureen Rundell
Maureen Rundell spent 30 years in the Australian Army Reserves, training officers for their military driving licence. These days, she is a member of the…









