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Trouble sleeping? You could be at risk of type 2 diabetes
As the Christmas season starts to ramp up, University of South Australia researchers are reminding people to prioritise a good night’s sleep as new research…
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Water safety: Are Australian kids at risk?
Half of Australian parents are unaware that young children should always be within arm’s reach around water and falsely believe that it takes more than…
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New report shows women’s equity 200 years away
A new report has found Australian women have less labour force engagement, lower income and poorer health than men. The Monash University-led report, the Australian…
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Report reveals COVID-19 impacts
A long-term study of 17,500 Australians has revealed the impact of the first year of the pandemic on households, including in Hume and Whittlesea. Conducted…
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Using AI and a camera to check blood pressure
Researchers from Australian and Iraqi have discovered a new way of checking blood pressure using artificial intelligence and a camera. The researchers from the University…
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Residents against new development in Bower Court
Gladstone Park residents on Bower Court and the neighbouring Woodstock Drive have expressed their concern over the proposed development of three new dwellings. At the…
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Summer Fire Danger Period dates announced
The Country Fire Authority has announced the Fire Danger Period (FDP) will begin in Whittlesea and Hume from 1am, Monday January 9. While some restrictions…
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Local dance school wins grant
Local dance company Spectrum and the Barre has secured a $1500 grant to help continue delivering classes to people living with a disability. Vanessa Poon…
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Census data reveals more people are completing tertiary education
New analysis of Australian Bureau of Statistics Census data has been released showing an increased rate of higher education. In 2021, more than half of…
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Two charged after Broadmeadows pursuit
Two people have been charged following a pursuit in Broadmeadows overnight. Police observed an allegedly stolen white Golf sedan drive through a red light on…
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Yoorrook Inquiry shines light on child protection system
This week, the Yoorrook Justice Commision started public hearings to examine the child protection and criminal justice systems. The first week of the hearings saw…
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Whittlesea launches a new online platform for people with disability
Whittlesea has launched an online Disability Network Hub to support those living with disability. The hub is an online space where people with a disability,…













