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Crane industry welcomes new guide
Victoria’s mobile crane operators have received easier access to key information and processes with the release of an Australian first industry guide. Ports and Freight…
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Nurses offered scholarships and course reimbursements
Nursing and midwifery students may have access to free degrees, scholarships, and sign-on bonuses thanks to state government’s Free Nursing and Midwifery initiative. Premier Daniel…
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Power report highlights greenhouse emission cuts
Electricity distribution networks CitiPower and Powercor have reported a 17 per cent decrease in their greenhouse gas emissions over the past four years in its…
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Stage two of Craigieburn’s Elevation Secondary College opens
Elevation Secondary College in Craigieburn has welcomed a number of new upgrades, after the official opening of stage two developments from Kalkallo MP Ros Spence…
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2023 Whittlesea Community Leadership Program
The Whittlesea Community Leadership Program is back for its second year to provide free training for locals who want to lead community projects, establish personal…
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Risk of Japanese Encephalitis highlighted ahead of Easter holidays
Research published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health has highlighted the serious risk that Japanese Encephalitis (JE) poses, with residents and…
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Changes needed in university teacher training
Universities need to make a fundamental change in how they educate teachers to meet the needs of autistic children. Australian universities need to get on…
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PTV fare cap
Victorians from across Hume and Whittlesea can now enjoy cheaper public transport, with the regional fare cap now in place. Public Transport Minister Ben Carroll…
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Webster-paks are a smart solution for Parkinson’s medication
April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month, and World Parkinson’s Day is recognised on 11 April each year. Today in Australia, more than one person every hour…
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From the archives
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessors. Nine years ago April 8, 2014 It’s been done in Britain, but this will be…
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‘Sick and overwhelmed’: the fallout from Porter Davis
Home builder Porter Davis was placed into liquidation on Friday, March 31, leaving more than 1500 unfinished projects across Victoria and homeowners in limbo. Werribee…
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Time to apply for 2024 school places
The state government is introducing a new process providing standardised dates and forms for all government schools, including those across Hume and Whittlesea. Minister for…
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