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Whittlesea elects new mayor
Whittlesea has a new mayor. Councillor Martin Taylor was elected to the role unopposed during an unscheduled council meeting tonight. Council was required to elect…
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Anzac Day public transport
Public transport services will operate to a public holiday timetable on Anzac Day, Friday, April 25. Services will mostly run to a Saturday timetable with…
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Rates, waste charge to rise
Whittlesea ratepayers are facing an average rate rise of three per cent as the council juggles governing a rapidly growing municipality. Last week, councillors endorsed…
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Nine candidates vie for tightly held seat on Melbourne’s fringe
McEwen is where Melbourne fades into rolling hills and fast-growing townships– and once again, it’s shaping up as one of the key battlegrounds for the…
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Men charged with Altona Meadows invasion
Four Hume men have been charged in relation to an aggravated home invasion in Altona Meadows in January. Police will allege that four men attended…
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Calwell Labor veteran retires
After nearly a quarter of a century representing Melbourne’s north-west, Labor MP Maria Vamvakinou is bowing out, leaving the seat of Calwell wide open for…
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Have your say on $4 billion asset plan
Imagine a city without roads to travel or parks to stroll through, now imagine shaping the future of those very services. That’s the opportunity now…
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$3M promise to fix Whittlesea’s mobile black spots
Reliable mobile coverage is one step closer for thousands of residents in Whittlesea and Beveridge, thanks to a $3 million commitment from the Liberal Party…
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Cancer research fellowships announced
A new four-year cancer research fellowship program has been announced by the state government. Cancer Research Fellowships Victoria (CFRV) is a $41.2 million initiative in…
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Government backs RSV vaccination study
A new study to boost the number of expectant mothers having the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) immunisation and investigate the impact of RSV infections in…
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Rent reset: Melbourne market locks in new deal for fruit and veg traders
The high-stakes rent saga at Melbourne’s bustling Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market has reached its final chapter, with a revised rent valuation now locked in…
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Rare vintage motorbike stolen
Police are investigating the theft of a rare vintage motorcycle from a home in Gladstone Park. It is believed offenders targeted a property on North…













