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International support for Victoria’s healthcare system
The state government has surpassed a significant milestone in recruiting healthcare workers, as part of an international recruitment campaign launched last year. The campaign has…
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Funding boost to help reduce surgery side effects
A pilot trial is now underway to reduce the side effects experienced by patients who require a general anaesthetic and pain relief during surgery. “Around…
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From the archives
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of our predecessors. Nine years ago March 25, 2014 Super A-Mart storeman Joe Etimani, of Craigieburn, is one…
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Film Competition seeks to engage young Victorians in road safety
The state government is encouraging young Victorians, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, to help tackle road safety challenges by coming up with a short…
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Applications open for Regional Connectivity and Mobile Black Spot Grants
Applications have opened for Regional Connectivity and Mobile Black Spot Grants to help improve communications in regional, rural remote and First Nations communities. Locals and…
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Community Calendar
Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and activities.…
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Driven by a love of art
Gladstone Park Secondary College art teacher Luke Sinclair plans to drive to New South Wales to hand deliver his submission for the 2023 Archibald Art…
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Hume locals to enjoy upgraded Civic Plaza
The Broadmeadows Civic Plaza upgrade is now complete and open for use, with more opportunities for locals to meet, relax and play. Hume council has…
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Northern Health’s Virtual Emergency Department reaches new milestone
Northern Health’s Victorian Virtual Emergency Department has marked 100,000 virtual presentations since its launch in October 2020. Housed at Northern Health Hospital in Epping, the…
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Whittlesea council proposes 3.5 per cent rate rise
Whittlesea residents can expect an average rate rise of 3.5 per cent and more than $77 million worth of improvements in the municipality under the…
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Whittlesea council endorses Northern Trails strategy
Whittlesea council has endorsed the Northern Trails 2022 strategy which will plan and develop regional trails in Whittlesea and the north over the next 10…
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Police release CCTV following suspicious fires in Dallas
Police have released CCTV of a man they believe may be able to assist their investigation into three suspicious fires in Dallas on January 14.…













