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Doreen, Laurimar residents anger over gravel and wet tar
Recent road resurfacing works in Doreen and Laurimar have left loose gravel and wet tar on what were once smooth roads, residents say. More than…
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Cancer claims Whittlesea councillor Nicola Davis at 35
Colleagues of Whittlesea councillor Nicola Davis have described her as an inspiration and “a breath of fresh air” following her death from cancer last week…
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Peak-hour turmoil after fatal Fawkner smash on Western Ring Road
UPDATE: The Western Ring Road has reopened after a fatal smash that left a man dead and traffic in chaos for hours on Tuesday afternoon.…
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Mornmoot Stud development plan ‘threatens’ green wedge
Melbourne’s green wedge zone is being threatened by the proposed development of Whittlesea’s Mornmoot Stud, according to a planning expert. The owners of the 124-hectare…
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Extra Bundoora ring road lanes a nod to growth areas
After two years of works, six lanes are open along the ring road between Edgars and Plenty roads in Bundoora. The additional lane in each…
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Holy Child Primary School expo highlights healthy living
Being healthy is core curriculum for Hume teachers and educators. Learning about healthy living starts early in Melbourne’s north, which has among the highest rates…
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Whittlesea council calls for mandatory cap on pokies bets
Whittlesea council is calling for nationwide mandatory gambling reforms, including a maximum allowable bet on gaming machines of $1 per spin with maximum $120 losses…
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Sunbury secession: Petition seeks halt to out-of-Hume move
Residents groups are circulating a petition calling for a halt to the state government’s Sunbury-out-of-Hume process. The petition, organised by the Broadmeadows Progress Association (BPA)…
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Wrong way: Truck driver charged over Hume Highway incident
UPDATE: Police have charged a 64-year-old Shepparton truck driver with six offences, including two counts of conduct endangering life, after he was eventually stopped while…
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Doreen woman dies after car collides with truck
A 25 year old woman driver was killed in Doreen on Tuesday night following a collision with a truck. The collision happened just after 3pm…
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Coolaroo mosque case gets adjourned at VCAT
A Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal hearing into objections by Broadmeadows Progress Association secretary John Rutherford against Hume council’s decision to grant a permit for…
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Clear way sought on Doreen road impasse
A section of road in the Doreen Recreation Reserve is stalling plans to have Yan Yean Road declared a state road. VicRoads’ metro north-west regional…
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