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Synthetic DNA to help cops track stolen goods
Whittlesea home owners will be given the chance to stamp their valuables with “synthetic DNA” as part of a six-month trial to reduce burglaries and…
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Inspector Paul Tysoe farewells Whittlesea
Inspector Paul Tysoe has swapped his job as Whittlesea’s top cop for a new role in forensics. The inspector was Whittlesea’s local area commander for…
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Former top cop Simon Overland to lead Whittlesea council
Simon Overland, once Victoria’s top cop, has been revealed as Whittlesea council’s new chief executive. Mr Overland will be the third chief executive to lead…
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Class action bid after Coolaroo recycling fire
Dallas residents and businesses have launched a class action against the operators of a Coolaroo recycling plant at the centre of a toxic blaze. The…
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Epping RSL sends cub to camp
The new school term is only a week old, but Sebastian Pike is already counting the days until the next school holidays. The seven-year-old will…
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Dallas residents forced out of homes by massive Coolaroo fire
UPDATE: More homes could be evacuated as firefighters continue to battle a massive blaze at a Coolaroo recycling plant. MFB crews expect it will take up…
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Census reveals religious shift
Religious preferences in the Macedon Ranges and Sunbury are contributing to a shift in Victoria’s religious affiliations. In the Macedon Ranges, 37 per cent of…
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Volunteers needed for Old Blokes Sheds
Volunteers are needed to help Northern Health’s Old Blokes Sheds at Broadmeadows and Bundoora to get back on track. The sheds – at the Broadmeadows…
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Community drives $240K in extra budget projects
Six community projects, valued at more than $240,000 have been added to Hume council’s 2017-18 budget. The projects were added following community consultation and resident…
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Lost pets from Hume to be posted online
Lost pets from Hume will be posted online by The Lost Dogs Home under an initiative aimed at reuniting more cats and dogs with their…
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Northern motorists facing worst commute
Motorists travelling from Melbourne’s north-east have the worst commute in Melbourne, according to new research from the Grattan Institute. Transport program director Marion Terrill’s research…
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Doreen nursing student Heather Strong set to volunteer in Tanzania
Heather Strong has always been drawn to helping people. The Doreen resident is in the second year of a nursing degree at RMIT and will…
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