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Violence victims suffer financial pain
More than half of all victims of family violence suffer physical and economic abuse at the hands of their partners, according to a community welfare…
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Cameron Baird’s legacy set in stone
The legacy of the late Corporal Cameron Baird will live on in Hume after the council decided to name a community building in his honour.…
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Des Malcolm’s drink drive fix
Accident data has identified alcohol as a factor in almost a quarter of the deaths on Victorian roads in the past five years. This harrowing…
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Public meeting security concerns
Transition auditors reviewing Sunbury’s separation from Hume have been urged to ensure security guards are present at a public meeting later this month. The call…
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Cyberbully expert to visit
The internet is providing bullies with a vast platform to harass their prey – it’s bullying that can happen anywhere and at any time. Next…
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Jack Ogilvie in hospital after having stroke
Long-time Hume councillor Jack Ogilvie is in hospital after having a stroke early Monday. Star Weekly has been told the Sunbury-based councillor was helping organise…
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Council slammed over mural censoring
A Yarraville artist has expressed surprise at Maribyrnong council censoring part of a mural he created to celebrate the Yarraville community. A team led by…
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Unregistered dentists in the north
Three properties at Roxburgh Park and Meadows Heights have been raided over alleged unregistered and substandard dentistry practices. The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency…
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Bluelight struggles after cuts
The number of Blue Light discos has halved in parts of the state, a year on from cuts to the 39-year police-led crime prevention initiative.…
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From bobcats to catwalks
Brittany Beattie’s wardrobe has been given an overhaul. Since being chosen for one of 12 coveted spots on the ninth series of Australia’s Next…
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Swift parrots spotted
Things are looking up, especially for bird watchers as a beautiful but endangered bird flits through the trees of Melbourne’s north. With its vivid…
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Beveridge misses mobile coverage funds
Despite a long-standing campaign for better coverage, Beveridge residents have missed out on the first round of federal government funding for new mobile phone…
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