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Council rallies for growth as north booms
As Melbourne’s northern frontier swells with families, workers and industry, Hume council is drawing a bold line under the state budget with a clear message:…
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Illegal build in Attwood sparks $25,000 fine and industry warning
A builder has been fined $25,000 after illegally constructing two townhouses in Attwood without proper permits, prompting strong condemnation from Victoria’s building watchdog. Buildqa Pty…
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Craft market Join the fun at Bridgewater Retirement Village’s Craft Market and Devonshire Tea on Saturday July 19 from 8.30am to 2pm. Enjoy handmade crafts,…
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Date set for Lalor by-election
Lalor Ward residents with be without an elected representative until August, after the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) voided the election result. The Victorian…
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Lalor ward election resulted voided
A by-election will be held in Whittlesea’s Lalor Ward after the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) voided the election result. The October 2024 council…
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Calwell goes down to the wire
For over 40 years, the federal seat of Calwell has stood as a pillar of Labor power. But in a stunning shift at the 2025…
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Liquid gold: Whittlesea festival to turn local olives into communal oil
In backyards, front gardens and quiet nature strips across Whittlesea, olive trees are heavy with fruit – ripe, ready, and often left untouched. But not…
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Body found in Bundoora as police treat death as suspicious
Police are investigating after a man’s body was discovered at a Bundoora property on Wednesday morning. Police were called to a home on McLeans Road…
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Teens arrested over violent dating app attacks
More than 30 people, mostly teenage boys, have been arrested across Victoria over a string of violent attacks targeting men using dating apps and social…
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Charges over luxury goods heists
A Mickleham man is one of two men charged after a dramatic series of ram raids rocked Essendon and Melbourne’s CBD last month, with more…
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Woman arrested after crash
A Dallas woman has been arrested after an allegedly stolen car crashed into a Coolaroo home in the early hours of Thursday morning, May 8.…
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Grants spark opportunities
From the basketball courts of Broadmeadows to water polo pools, a new wave of funding is helping women and girls across Victoria find their place…













