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A new VIEW on life
PRECEDE: When Joy O’Callaghan moved to Whittlesea, she was seeking connection and purpose. What she found at the VIEW club was strength in numbers and…
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Franklin comes to Newport
His comedy career might’ve taken him from Scotland, to Singapore and from Hong Kong to Hobart, but next week Chris Franklin will be performing in…
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Council wants action taken on wildlife roadstrike
More than 1000 kangaroos are being hit by vehicles in Hume each year, prompting locals to put up handmade warning signs in known hotspots. In…
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Machete ban welcomed
The Les Twentyman Foundation has welcomed the state government’s decision to fast track a ban on the sale of machetes, arguing it’s something the late…
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Stair climb for mental health
Every step counts when it’s for something bigger than yourself. That’s the mantra driving a team of dedicated firefighters from Mernda as they prepare to…
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Eagle view soars
A stretch of Whittlesea parkland has officially received a new name that honours thousands of years of cultural history. The site formally known as Quarry…
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Netball legend visits Epping
Epping Football Netball Club had an extra spring in its step this week as Australian Diamonds great Catherine Cox visited to celebrate the club’s remarkable…
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Labor hangs on in Calwell
After weeks of fierce competition and a whirlwind of uncertainty, Labor has officially held onto the federal seat of Calwell albeit with a significantly reduced…
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Prioritise infrastructure: Crs
A plan for hundreds of new homes along Somerton Road has been met with fierce opposition from some Hume councillors, who have said the north…
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Campbellfield restaurant torched in targeted arson attack
Police are appealing for public assistance after a Campbellfield restaurant was targeted in a deliberate arson attack earlier this month. Emergency services were called to…
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Final charges laid over youth gangs’ machete brawl
All seven people, including four teenagers, allegedly involved in a wild machete brawl at a busy shopping centre have now been charged. The final arrest…
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Police investigate Sunbury robbery
Police are investigating two armed robberies in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, including Craigieburn. Two male offenders arrived at a service station on Hume Highway, Craigieburn in…













