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Diabetes support group wants you
When Bob Laidler knocked back an entire two-litre bottle of soft drink 11 years ago, he knew something was up. His sudden and intense sugar…
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Motorbike insurance claims on the rise
Motorbike riders from the northern suburbs had a rough time on the roads last year, the latest RACV Insurance statistics reveal. The insurer’s figures show…
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Gym memberships will be a thing of the past in Hume
Working out just got easier in Hume. The council is rolling out gym equipment in parks and gardens, including parallel bars, sit-up benches and stationary…
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Friendships ignited
A teacher in Epping is doing his bit for world peace. St Monica’s College’s social justice co-ordinator Fadi Elbarbar wants his students to understand and…
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Babies boom in the north
A record number of babies have been born at the Northern Hospital in the past 12 months. The number of births at the Epping hospital…
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Parking reprieve in sight
There’s light at the end of the tunnel for commuters fed up with parking in a mud bath opposite South Morang station. Public Transport Victoria…
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Yan Yean tennis club needs new pavilion
A new pavilion for Yan Yean Tennis Club is a step closer after Whittlesea council agreed to fast-track a detailed design and ask for…
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First home buyers head north
Epping and Craigieburn are among the top 10 most popular suburbs with first-home buyers, the latest Westpac data shows. The 2015 Westpac First Home Buyers…
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Gladstone Park man in court over firearms offences
A Gladstone Park man will face the Broadmeadows Magistrates Court on Thursday on charges of drug trafficking, firearms and weapons offences. Broadmeadows police intercepted the…
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Broadmeadows drive-by shooting probed
Police are investigating a drive-by shooting in Broadmeadows on Tuesday morning. A spokeswoman from Victoria Police said it is believed a number of shots were…
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Bulla tip around for another decade
Bulla residents have vowed to fight a decision handed down by the state’s planning tribunal to extend the lifetime of the Bulla tip until…
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Council defends funding refusal
Whittlesea council has defended its decision not to fund a family violence project, citing its commitment to employ a family violence community safety officer and…









