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Craigieburn pizza shop delivery van stolen, burnt
Police are seeking four men, aged in their late teens to early 20s, who stole the delivery van of a Craigieburn pizza shop last Thursday.…
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Mickleham-Kilmore bushfires: Compensation queue grows
More than 80 people have registered to be part of a class action for compensation for losses and damages caused by February’s Mickleham-Kilmore bushfires. The…
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Cycling survey draws big response as riders have their say on safety
The state government has received about 10,000 responses to an online survey about cyclist road rules and safety issues. The survey response exceeded the government’s…
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Hume mums face breastfeed stress, say experts
Hume’s social profile is dominated by young families yet its breastfeeding rates are among the lowest in Australia. According to Hume council’s community health and…
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Thomastown woman loses her car for speeding, drink driving
A Thomastown woman had her car impounded by police on Thursday night after she was caught speeding nearly 20km/h over the limit and with a…
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Eid turns fasting to feasting as Muslims mark end of Ramadan
After a month-long observation of fasting, piety, charity and spiritual strengthening, Muslims across the globe are celebrating Eid al-Fitr this week to mark the end…
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Roxburgh Park, Greenvale among areas hit by quake
A small earthquake shook Melbourne’s northern suburbs about 11am on Wednesday. The epicentre of the 1.6 magnitude quake was near Campbellfield, a Geoscience Australia spokeswoman…
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Epping man charged over alleged 1987 abduction and rape gets bail
An Epping man charged with sexual assault offences dating back 27 years has been granted bail by the Melbourne Magistrates Court until a committal hearing in…
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MH17 DISASTER: James Rizk | ‘It is just life, it is just luck, it is surreal”
James Rizk, son of MH17 victims Albert and Maree Rizk, has said he does not blame Malaysia Airlines for flying over the Ukraine despite warnings…
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Whittlesea council clears ‘moderate’ 3.9 per cent rates increase
Council rates in Whittlesea will rise by 3.95 per cent this financial year, following the adoption of the council’s 2014-15 budget. Whittlesea mayor Cr Mary…
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Young Whittlesea actors thrive on answering the unasked
A new production, Thanks For Asking, by Whittlesea’s First Impressions Youth Theatre, promises to confront and amuse audiences this month. A dozen young people will…
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MH17 DISASTER: Your tributes to Albert and Maree Rizk
The Sunbury community has been paying tribute to Maree and Albert Rizk (below) following their deaths on board Flight MH17 over Ukraine. Here’s what you’ve…
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