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Police uncover stolen car parts operation in Campbellfield
A specialist police unit has successfully prosecuted a northern suburbs business for its involvement in stripping stolen cars for parts. Operation Neoplastic involved detectives from…
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Crafting a fitting tribute to family violence victims
Barbara Ryder and Judy Lund are former victims of family violence who are keen supporters of Hume council’s campaign for White Ribbon Day. They belong…
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Darebin Creek Trail reopened at Mill Park
Bike riders can now cycle between Mill Park and Alphington on a sealed path, after upgrades to a popular bike track were completed. Whittlesea council…
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Plan to slug residents for parking bays ‘unjust’
A plan to ask Hume residents to pay more than $1200 to install a car parking space in narrow streets has been labelled “unjust” and…
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Fire fighters control Somerton tip fire
Firefighters have brought a blaze at an abandoned waste site in Somerton under control, six days after it was sparked by lightning. A spokesman from…
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Woman still critical after Thomastown house fire
A woman remains in a critical condition after an intense fire tore through her Thomastown house last Wednesday. Emergency services were called to her Kingsley…
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A welcome mosaic project in Darley
The entrance to Darley Neighbourhood House will get a bright new facelift. As part of Moorabool council’s community arts grants, the neighbourhood house’s mosaics group…
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Police build on ties with Footscray community
Police have been hammering home their community building credentials in a bid to improve safety in Footscray. A police-led project to build a new wall…
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Craigieburn train services resume after fire
Train services have resumed on the Craigieburn line after being suspended due to a grass fire. Services were suspended for about an hour between Broadmeadows…
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Man faces court over shooting incidents
A 23-year-old Werribee South man has appeared in court following a Wyndham crime spree and two shootings within 24 hours. Police allege the man fired…
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Council to support gambling reform alliance
Whittlesea council will join an alliance campaigning for reforms to Australia’s gambling industry. Councillors last week unanimously voted to support the Alliance for Gambling Reform,…
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Calls for greater protections of dry stone walls
A Whittlesea councillor has called for greater protections for the municipality’s old dry stone walls, many of which have been around for more than 150…
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