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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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Men charged with Altona Meadows invasion
Four Hume men have been charged in relation to an aggravated home invasion in Altona Meadows in January. Police will allege that four men attended…
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Calwell Labor veteran retires
After nearly a quarter of a century representing Melbourne’s north-west, Labor MP Maria Vamvakinou is bowing out, leaving the seat of Calwell wide open for…
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Have your say on $4 billion asset plan
Imagine a city without roads to travel or parks to stroll through, now imagine shaping the future of those very services. That’s the opportunity now…
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