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Ilim College students raise $13,000 to build wells
Year 9 students at Ilim College in Dallas have raised more than $13,000 to help build four wells in developing countries. The 100 students have…
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Liberal plan to replace traffic hotspots with underpasses
Four of the north’s most congested intersections will be removed and replaced with underpasses if the Liberal Party wins next year’s state election. Last week,…
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Fatal drives safety push at Thomastown intersection
A dangerous Thomastown intersection that was the site of a fatal accident in August is in need of urgent safety works, according to a Whittlesea…
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Whittlesea Community Festival to return to Lalor
The Whittlesea Community Festival is on the move – again. After voting in August to relocate the festival from Lalor’s Whittlesea Public Gardens to the…
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Chancez libray cafe provides training for Araluen clients
For Michael Otto, working at Araluen’s Chancez cafe at the Mill Park library provides an opportunity to meet new people. Mr Otto is one of…
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Whittlesea Christmas food drive to help families in need
Whittlesea residents are being urged to lend a hand to help families in need by donating to Whittlesea Emergency Relief Network Christmas appeal. The annual…
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Upgrade rids two Whittlesea schools of asbestos
Old asbestos-filled buildings will be removed at two Whittlesea primary schools as part of a state government program to improve school safety. The government…
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Fun times change at Funfields
Funfields has been given the green light to increase its visitor numbers, but the amusement park will now close its doors at 6pm instead of…
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Award for Wollert organic recycling plant
A Wollert food waste recycling plant is generating enough energy each hour to power 1500 homes. Yarra Valley Water’s ReWaste facility, which turns food waste…
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Plea to end family violence in Whittlesea
Whittlesea council is stepping up its campaign to increase awareness of family violence, with police statistics revealing the city has the highest rate of family…
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Ten of cardiology services at Northern Health
For the past 10 years, William van Gaal has been running Northern Health’s cardiology service. The director of cardiology started at the health service in…
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Safety first for Hume Christmas light displays
Hume home owners planning to deck their houses in Christmas lights are being urged to think about traffic and pedestrian safety before switching on their…











