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‘Horror’ run just a normal day for Whittlesea commuters
Whittlesea residents took to social media last Thursday to share their nightmare commutes and call for more investment in roads and public transport. The National…
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Countback for Whittlesea council vacancy
A countback will be held next month to fill a vacancy on Whittlesea council following the death of Cr John Butler. The north ward councillor…
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Police investigating brawl at South Morang Football Club after grand final loss
Police are investigating a brawl at the South Morang Football Club on Saturday night following the club’s Northern Football League division three grand final loss…
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Whittlesea councillor John Butler dies after an illness
Whittlesea councillors and staff are paying tribute to Cr John Butler following his death yesterday after an illness. In a statement, mayor Ricky Kirkham said…
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A sad day for senior citizen
A Wyndham woman has called for improved treatment for senior citizens who have a mental illness, after her own experience with the health system. Norma…
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Breakthrough technology bosts fight against cancer
Care for seriously ill patients has stepped up a notch at Footscray Hospital via new technology, the first of its kind in Victoria. The new…
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Pups on patrol for vets
Melton pound pups could get their second chance at life working as therapy dogs for veterans in the west thanks to the Young Diggers program.…
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Tasty times in Eynesbury
Lovers of the finer things in life are being invited to feast on the west’s best produce at Eynesbury Homestead later this month. The historic…
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Crime fear over Whittlesea station police cuts
Whittlesea police station will have the staffing levels of a “tucked away country outpost” if a forecast reduction in officers goes ahead, according to the…
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Bonnie Hanlon and Shay Downer’s art on show
The creations of two Sunbury artists – also winners of Hume council’s 2016 Arts Awards – are on show in Craigieburn. Exhibitions by Bonnie Hanlon…
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Protesters shut down Epping kangaroo cull
Animal activists have vowed to keep watch over kangaroos living near the Melbourne Market in Epping after 22 kangaroos were killed in a recent cull.…
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New health project aims to keep the doctor at bay
A new intervention project aimed at keeping people with chronic health conditions out of hospital has been launched in Whittlesea. The CarePoint project, which will…









