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Urban sprawl threatens local food supply
Urban sprawl is threatening Whittlesea and Hume’s prime agricultural land that’s integral to Melbourne’s fresh food supply. Initial findings from a soon-to-be-released report into Melbourne’s…
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Spike in road kill across outer north
Trained volunteers were called to 275 injured or sick animals in Whittlesea last month, compared to 172 cases in September and 138 in August, according…
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Vital diabetes research to be done in Bundoora
Two professors at RMIT University’s Bundoora campus have been awarded funding to investigate new ways of preventing and living with diabetes. Professor Emilio Badoer, of…
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Army to march in to Broadmeadows
In medieval times, the right to enter a city armed and en masse was not readily given. It became known as Freedom of Entry and…
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Concerns for missing Broadmeadows teen
There are increasing concerns for a 13-year-old Broadmeadows girl who has been missing for more than two weeks. Police are appealing to the public to help…
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Forklift explodes at Epping market | VIDEO
A forklift exploded at the Epping wholesale market on Thursday morning. The probable cause was a faulty gas connection on the LPG-powered forklift. Worksafe was investigating…
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Soroptimist International comes to Wyndham
A female service club that offers support to women and children in need is opening up a chapter in Wyndham. And it needs your help.…
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Hume police chief backs welfare study
Hume’s Acting Inspector Anthony Brown has welcomed a statewide review into the mental health and wellbeing of Victoria Police staff. The study will look at…
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Official fire season called early
Hot weather and below average rainfall in October has prompted the Country Fire Authority to start the fire danger period earlier this year. Fire restrictions…
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Push for kids to connect to cricket
Now that the AFL Grand Final and Melbourne Cup are behind us, Melbourne has entered into the grip of cricket fever. There are more than…
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Whittlesea council cuts assistance to relief agency
An Epping-based emergency relief agency has released a report revealing many Whittlesea families spend so much on housing they are unable to pay for essentials,…
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Vandals attack trees in Epping park
Thousands of dollars worth of saplings planted in an Epping park have been destroyed. The 22 eucalyptus trees, planted late last year in Winchester Park,…
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