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Mernda: Gilson College gets its wish over Acacia College land
A council-owned parcel of land in Mernda earmarked for Acacia College will now be sold to Gilson College. The 3631-square-metre site at 380 Bridge Inn…
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FAMILIES ON THE EDGE: Whittlesea youth foyer plan wins backing
Melbourne City Mission is supporting Whittlesea council’s push to build a supported accommodation centre in South Morang that connects vulnerable young people to study and…
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Hume car damage bill hits $200,000, says RACV
Vandals damaged more than 200 vehicles in Melbourne’s northern suburbs last year, new figures reveal. Hume residents chalked up the most expensive insurance bills in…
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Hands on Learning: Program a big help in student retention
Students who develop a “quality relationships” with staff are more likely to stay in school, according to education experts. Associate Professor Kitty te Riele, of…
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Sunbury secession: Hume could mount legal challenge over $35m pay order
A shocked Hume council has been told it will have to pay $35 million to prop up a new Sunbury council. The money, to be…
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Westmeadows: Dozens nabbed in road blitz
Drugs and an illegal immigrant were detected during an automatic number plate recognition operation in Westmeadows last Thursday. Nineteen police officers and more than 20…
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Sunbury to leave Hume for new municipality | ‘Rates in lieu’ anger
The Sunbury Out of Hume Panel has recommended removing Sunbury from the City of Hume to create a new municipality from July next year. The…
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Police issue lock-up ultimatum for drivers
The local constabulary is fine-tuning new tactics in its efforts to turn the tide on preventable crime. Senior Constable Jacqui Newman, of Hume’s Crime Prevention…
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FAMILIES ON THE EDGE: Whittlesea community groups fight for fair go
More than 40 community agencies signed a pledge at Victoria’s Parliament House last Thursday to bridge the services and infrastructure gap for Whittlesea families. Whittlesea…
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FARLabs: Students have world at their fingers
Science teachers and students are rejoicing – Australia’s peak science facility, the $200 million Synchrotron, in Clayton, is now just an internet connection away. La…
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Willmott Park Primary School pupils are driven to succeed
Science fiction often depicts a futuristic utopia with hovercraft and robots, but it was the cartoon series The Flintstones that, ironically, portrayed the way of…
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Families on the Edge: Agencies call for a fairer deal
The shortfall in critical services for families, children and young people will be a major election issue in the north with 45 local agencies uniting…
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