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Prep enrolments open
Enrolments for the 2026 intake of prep students at Victoria government schools are now open. On Wednesday, Education Minister Ben Carroll announced that enrolment applications…
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Study finds sleep and sport don’t mix
Exercise too close to bedtime may affect sleep duration, timing and quality, new research led by Monash University has found. Published in Nature Communications, the…
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Regulator warns of lithium-ion battery fire risk
New research shows that a large proportion of young people underestimate the risks that can lead to lithium-ion battery fires. A study commissioned by Energy…
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Australians urged to check vaccinations as flu and measles infections soar
Cases of preventable infections, such as influenza and measles have continued to rise – despite vaccination offering an effective was to protect from potentially serious…
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Who will replace Shorten?
Four candidates have put their hands up to try and replace former Labor leader Bill Shorten in the seat of Maribyrnong. With Shorten announcing his…
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Voters weigh in on McLindon suspension
On a breezy morning outside Epping North’s Woolworths, shopping trolleys rattled and kids darted through car parks – but talk among locals turned quickly from…
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Taylor elected new mayor
In a significant leadership shift for Whittlesea council, councillor Martin Taylor has been elected unopposed as mayor, marking a new era of governance for the…
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Braybrook extortion arrests
Detectives charged two men yesterday as part of their investigation into the alleged extortion of the owner of a Braybrook tobacco store earlier this year.…
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Whittlesea elects new mayor
Whittlesea has a new mayor. Councillor Martin Taylor was elected to the role unopposed during an unscheduled council meeting tonight. Council was required to elect…
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Anzac Day public transport
Public transport services will operate to a public holiday timetable on Anzac Day, Friday, April 25. Services will mostly run to a Saturday timetable with…
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Rates, waste charge to rise
Whittlesea ratepayers are facing an average rate rise of three per cent as the council juggles governing a rapidly growing municipality. Last week, councillors endorsed…
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Nine candidates vie for tightly held seat on Melbourne’s fringe
McEwen is where Melbourne fades into rolling hills and fast-growing townships– and once again, it’s shaping up as one of the key battlegrounds for the…
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