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New school buses for Doreen students
New school bus services will run from Doreen to Diamond Valley and St Helena secondary colleges from late January next year. Yan Yean MP Danielle…
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Meter thefts leave Craigieburn facilities dry
Six water meters were stolen across Craigieburn last Thursday night temporarily affecting the water supply for a primary school, childcare centre, sports clubs and a…
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Costco stalls on Epping site
A $35 million superstore development in Epping looks to have been shelved. US retailer Costco was given council approval to build a discount supermarket, service…
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Outer-north property market white hot
New housing estates in Whittlesea and Hume are among the most sought after in the state. The latest National Land Survey Program report, for the…
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Craigeburn students on route to responsible driving
Craigieburn will receive 160 well-informed learner drivers from Mt Ridley College onto its roads this year. The year 10 students spent the better part of…
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More northern businesses benefit from ‘Ford fund’
Another $4 million has been awarded to northern suburbs manufacturing businesses from a fund dedicated to reviving Melbourne’s automotive heartland. The funds are expected to deliver…
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Schools need more support for homeless students
Homelessness among children is growing and primary schools in disadvantaged areas are bearing the brunt of the burden. A report published last week found that…
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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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