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Northern suburbs’ animal cruelty shame
The RSPCA received more than 600 calls about animal cruelty in Hume and Whittlesea in the 12 months to June. The latest data from the…
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Mernda mum Jessica Hay is running for a better life
Jessica Hay might not look like your average marathon runner but she is not letting that stop her from achieving her long-term goal of finishing…
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Community Festival moving to civic centre
The Whittlesea Community Festival has a new home, with councillors voting to move the event to the civic centre in South Morang from next year.…
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Kyneton artist takes on the Young Archies
A young Kyneton artist has been recognised in a national youth art competition. Ella Byass has been selected as one of 20 finalists from 2000…
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Doctor’s clinic opens doors at Whittlesea Secondary College
A doctor’s clinic will operate out of Whittlesea Secondary College one day a week to make it easier for students to access health services. As…
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Push to close Coolaroo fire site
A petition calling for the Coolaroo recycling plant at the centre of a massive blaze last month to be closed has been signed by more…
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Whittlesea CCTV plan puts focus on safety
Closed circuit television cameras could be popping up on streets around Whittlesea following the adoption of a CCTV policy by the council. The policy, which…
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Epping youngster Jake Sparano’s brush with Hollywood royalty
Jake Sparano might only be 12 years old, but the budding actor has already won the support of Hollywood A-lister Anthony Hopkins. The Epping resident…
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South Morang traffic hotspot gets “ultimate” fix
One of South Morang’s busiest intersections is set to receive an “ultimate” upgrade. Whittlesea council plans to spend $12.9 million to improve the intersection of…
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Baby boom at Northern Hospital
The northern suburbs’ baby boom is showing no signs of slowing down, with a record number of babies born at The Northern Hospital in July.…
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Doreen feels the squeeze
It’s official – Doreen is the fastest growing suburb in Victoria. Recently released data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals that the…
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St Monica’s students dig deep for Janelio
A five-year-old boy from Timor Leste has arrived in Melbourne for life-changing surgery to correct deformities in his legs, with the support of students from…








