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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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Thomastown: Three houses hit with petrol bombs
Three neighbouring houses in Thomastown were attacked with Molotov cocktails in the early hours on Friday. Emergency services were called to Victoria Drive, Thomastown, about…
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MH17 DISASTER: Sunbury husband and wife killed over Ukraine
UPDATE: Tributes have been pouring in for Sunbury’s Albert and Maree Rizk, who were aboard the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 shot down in Ukraine. The…
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Coolaroo mosque: Objectors lose appeal at VCAT
Broadmeadows Progress Association heads John and Sonya Rutherford have lost their appeal against plans for a Shi’ite mosque in Coolaroo. Hume council granted a permit…
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The Middle Years
Giving students a voice in an environment that reflects the growing identity and values of their group is crucial if they are to successfully navigate…
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Maria Vamvakinou blasts Tony Abbott over north jobs neglect
With Victoria’s unemployment rate at its highest level in a decade, Calwell MP Maria Vamvakinou has slammed changes to federal funding for entrepreneurs and business…
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Bulla tip: CFA out of loop over extension, public meeting told
A public meeting about ongoing problems and fire at the Bulla tip has been told there was no consultation with the CFA when Hume council…
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Whittlesea council officer shares lessons learned on the land
Life on a farm holds no secrets for Annemaree Docking, Whittlesea council’s first agri-business officer. She left her Doncaster home for rural Victoria when she…
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Aged-care agencies blast ‘disgraceful’ federal cuts
The aged-care sector is in shock after the federal government’s sudden decision to cut funding for dementia patients. The decision to axe the dementia and…
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