Tag: doreen
Doreen’s Jael Wena to represent Australia at Junior Eurovision
Doreen schoolgirl Jael Wena will give the biggest performance of her life this Sunday when she steps on to the stage at Junior Eurovision.
The...
Young archer Shaylen Lowe hits her mark
Doreen youngster Shaylen Lowe is at home shooting a bow.
The 10-year-old first picked up a bow four years ago, quickly developing a love for...
Urgent call for aged care centre to be built in Doreen and Mernda
A campaign for an aged care centre in Mernda and Doreen is gathering steam.
Doreen residents Terri Mackenzie, Dani Trubiano and Robyn Robertson have begun...
Meet Doreen RSL president Wes Wridgway
Wes Wridgway has lived in Doreen for 13 years and is the president of the new Doreen RSL sub-branch.
What is your connection to Doreen?
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Plea to save ‘landmark’ Doreen red gums
The Doreen community is urging VicRoads to alter its plans for the Yan Yean Road upgrade to save two ancient river red gums.
The trees ...
My Place: Doreen Scout leader Malcolm Noyle
Malcolm Noyle has been the leader of the 1st Doreen Scout Group for the past two years and is passionate about improving youth services...
Epping, Mill Park and Doreen named as suburbs to watch
Epping, Mill Park and Doreen have been named as suburbs to watch this year, with the Real Estate Institute of Victoria tipping them to...
Australia Day honours for Whittlesea trio
A parachuting safety expert, a tireless community volunteer and a family violence reform advocate – all from Whittlesea – are among those included in...
My Whittlesea: Mernda parkrun founder Amanda Radovic
Amanda Radovic helped launch Mernda Parkrun last June, giving the communities of Mernda and Doreen a chance to meet their neighbours while exercising.
How long...
Blaze closes Doreen community centre
A Doreen community hall will be closed for at least eight weeks following a suspicious fire.
The Laurimar Community Centre caught fire on January 10...
Doreen community hall fire under investigation
A suspicious fire at a Doreen community hall on Wednesday night is under investigation.
Doreen CFA was called to the fire at the Laurimar Community...
Doreen’s Rachel Jones saddling up for Great Ocean Road Race
A chat with Tour de France winner Cadel Evans at a high school reunion inspired Doreen’s Rachel Jones to give cycling a go.
Ms Jones...
Very Special Kids help soothe the pain for Zoe
For Doreen’s Zoe Fish, being able to spend time with other children who have lost a sibling is priceless.
Three years ago, Zoe’s older sister,...
Community advocate Darren Peters is proud to live in Whittlesea
Darren Peters is passionate about standing up for the Whittlesea community. The Doreen resident has called Whittlesea home his whole life.
What is your connection...
Doreen feels the squeeze
It’s official – Doreen is the fastest growing suburb in Victoria.
Recently released data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals that the population...
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Rebate program expanded to encourage sustainable living
Whittlesea council has announced an expansion of its Zero Waste Rebate program to support sustainable practices.
The program now includes rebates for sustainable shopping carts...
