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Honour for lifelong Whittlesea resident
Postcode 3757 was Leslie Russell’s “treasured place”. The lifelong Whittlesea resident’s tireless dedication to the town was recognised on Wednesday as part of the Australia…
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Cheesemaker honoured
Silvio Pitruzello began helping out at his family’s cheesemaking business when he was nine years old. Forty years later, his dedication to the dairy and…
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Station delay frustrates brigade
Craigieburn Fire Brigade captain Chris Gray says firefighters are frustrated the suburb’s new fire station remains unbuilt, more than four years after it was announced…
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Rates might hike in Hume
Residents in Hume could be bracing for a suite of potential rate rises to roll out across the 2023-24 financial year. The state government has…
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Government squarks bird-flu warning
Agriculture Victoria is urging bird owners, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, to play a part in preventing the spread of bird flu this summer.…
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John’s ‘crazy caravan’
For those who know John Warren, he is a character like no other. He exerts all his time in his passion projects and his latest…
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Wait for Mernda pool continues
Mernda residents won’t be diving into the suburb’s long-awaited swimming pool any time soon, with Whittlesea council planning to begin construction of an aquatic centre…
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Heroic act hailed
What started off as a normal Wednesday morning drive to work for Tammy Comfort, ended with her being hailed as a hero. When the South…
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Swing to Libs in north
Some of the biggest swings towards the Liberal Party during Saturday’s state election were recorded in Melbourne’s outer north. But despite an increasing increasing number…
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‘Humble’ Rino honoured
For 25 years, Epping’s Nazzareno (Rino) Minniti and his wife, Josie, have dedicated their time to raising money for cancer patients. Last month, Rino’s dedication…
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Discounted desexing for cats this year
Residents in Hume and Whittlesea with a concession card will be able to book their pets in for a range of heavily discounted procedures at…
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First look at intersection upgrade
Craigieburn locals can get a glimpse into the future after the release of a new artist impression of the Craigieburn Road-Hume Highway intersection. The artist’s…













