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Ramadan a mercy for the generations
PRECEDE: Ramadan began on Friday, April 1 for Muslim’s across Melbourne’s northern and western suburbs. Helena Abdou spoke to Newport grandmother Mounira Osman and her…
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My Place
Iconic Broadmeadows auctioneer, Martin Evans chats to Helena Abdou about his unique work in Melbourne’s north. What is your connection to the north? I’ve got…
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Childcare ‘deserts’ leave parents stranded
Melbourne’s north is amongst the worst childcare ‘deserts’ in the state, a study conducted by Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute has found. The nationwide study covered…
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Rubbish mounting outside school
Rubbish has been mounting next to Oscar Romero Catholic Primary School in Craigieburn. Councillor Joseph Haweil recently took to social media to condemn the actions…
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Fight for road duplication in Kalkallo continues
Hume council has vowed to push for Donnybrook Road to be duplicated to ease traffic congestion in and out of Kalkallo. Councillor Jim Overend raised…
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Five killed in helicoper crash
Five people have been killed after a helicopter crashed at Mount Disappointment on Thursday, March 31. Police believe the chartered helicopter had taken off from…
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Craigieburn/Mickleham Road intersection to reopen earlier than expected
The intersection of Craigieburn and Mickleham roads will reopen on Friday night – more than one week ahead of schedule. Major Roads Projects Victoria announced…
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Hume clean day
Hume Clean Day is coming up on Saturday April 9 between 8am-4pm. It’s there to help residents recycle electronic items, mattresses, whitegoods, tyres and couches.…
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Coffee with council
Residents of Whittlesea now have the chance to sit down and have a coffee with council members as part of a new program, Coffee with…
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New traffic lights for Whittlesea
Traffics lights have been installed on the corner of Eaststone Avenue and Edgars Road in Wollert. They have been put in place to improve road…
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Helicopter missing at Mount Disappointment
UPDATE: A helicopter wreckage has been located by police on Mount Disappointment. The Police Air Wing located the wreckage in the area of Blair’s Hut…
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$2.3 billion for infrastructure in Melbourne’s north
Hume city council has welcomed a $2.3 billion infrastructure investment as part of the federal government’s 2022-23 budget. A number of long awaited projects have…
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