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More funding for Whittlesea roads
More than $2 million dollars will be provided to improve roads and infrastructure across the Whittlesea municipality by the federal government under phase four of…
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Man hands himself into police after fatal shooting
A man who allegedly shot dead a Craigieburn man in Melbourne’s north-west has handed himself into police. Police are interviewing the 42-year-old after a 31-year-old…
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Energy bill help for Hume locals
Hume council has partnered with Anglicare Victoria’s Energy Assistance Program to help locals understand and stay on top of their electricity and gas bills. The…
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New traffic lights help drive safety
Traffic lights at the intersection of Edgars Road and Rockfield Street were switched on late last month, giving local drivers peace of mind. Beginning in…
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Hume residents brace for proposed rate hike
Despite strong opposition from three councillors, Hume council’s draft budget 2023-24 has been endorsed for public consultation and includes an average rate rise of 3.5…
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Thousands set to run for cancer on Mother’s Day
More than 60,000 people are expected to participate in Australia’s biggest fun run and walk for breast cancer research, the 2023 Women in Super Mother’s…
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Don’t rule yourself out: 40 per cent unsure they can donate blood or plasma
More than 40 per cent of Australians are ruling themselves out of blood and plasma donation when they may be eligible. An Australian Red Cross…
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Police target hoons in Thomastown
Police issued 13 car owners with defect notices during an operation targeting hoon drivers in Thomastown on Thursday, May 4. Police were supported by the…
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A new shopping experience at Craigieburn Village
Craigieburn’s newest shopping destination opens its doors this week. The new Craigieburn Village Shopping Centre, featuring Coles, Liquorland and many other speciality retailers, will welcome…
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From the archives
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessors. Nine years ago May 6, 2014 There’s something rotten about the Bulla tip, neighbour Carmel…
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Recharging the environment
Students from Gilgai Plains Primary School are collecting and recycling batteries as part of this year’s Big Battery Challenge in an effort to divert unnecessary…
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Meatless money savers
More than 60 per cent of Australian adults, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, are ditching meat in a bid to save money, new research…
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