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Whittlesea council out within days

Whittlesea council has been sacked by the state government. The bill to dismiss the council passed State Parliament this afternoon, with councillors to be replaced...

Interim administrator appointed to Whittlesea council

An interim administrator has been appointed to Whittlesea council. Local Government Minister Adem Somyurek appointed former Manningham, Yarra and Macedon Ranges council chief executive Lydia...

Whittlesea a ‘broken council’: monitor

Whittlesea council has been described as a “broken council” in which “poisons run deep” by municipal monitor Yehudi Blacher. In a scathing report on the...

Legal disputes cost Whittlesea ratepayers

Whittlesea councillors have spent more than $500,000 on legal disputes between councillors and council’s former chief executives, a report by municipal monitor Yehudi Blacher...

Councils cancel events to stop spread of COVID-19

Whittlesea and Hume councils have suspended a number of council-run events in a bid to stem the spread of coronavirus. Whittlesea council announced yesterday that...

Whittlesea council to be sacked by state government

Whittlesea council is set to be sacked by the state government, following a report from municipal monitor Yehudi Blacher that found serious governance failures...

Land deal for new Wollert school

A new primary school has been slated for construction in Wollert as part of a new housing development. Developer ID_Land is constructing the Amber estate...

Surfing big names at Tullamarine

Australia’s first wave pool surfing event will be held at Tullamarine’s Urbnsurf this weekend. The Melrose Drive surf park has joined forces with Surfing Victoria...

That’s Amore Cheese is cream of the crop

A Thomastown cheese producer has added to its list of achievements after winning two categories at the dairy industry’s top awards. That’s Amore Cheese took...

Countback to elect new Whittlesea councillor

A countback to fill a vacancy on Whittlesea council will be held just two days before monitor Yehudi Blacher submits his interim report on...

Good sports at Epping Tennis Club

Epping Tennis Club has been hailed as a “community champion” for its work to boost female participation in tennis and promoting a positive club...

Smart sensors track users

A network of sensors is being installed across Whittlesea to track how people are using public spaces, air quality and waste volumes. Whittlesea council is...

Big expansion to Wyndham electoral roll

If you notice Wyndham polling centres are a little busier than usual as you cast your vote this Saturday, it’s because of a 15...

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