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Kolbe Catholic College unveils new STEM centre
Kolbe Catholic College officially opened its new STEM centre on March 24, a state-of-the-art facility aimed at enhancing education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.…
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Hub to research health in the north
Northern Health and La Trobe University will set up a hub to advance health services research amid a population boom in Melbourne’s north. The partnership…
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Fix Donnybrook Road: Council
Hume council has warned that Donnybrook Road cannot cope with the volume of traffic using it daily and urged the state government to duplicate the…
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Donnybrook intersection set for major upgrade
Melbourne’s rapidly growing northern suburbs will see a major infrastructure upgrade, with a $125 million investment to improve the Donnybrook Road and Mitchell Street intersection.…
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Nasal sprays can interfere with PCR tests: Study
A recent study has found an over-the-counter nasal spray may interfere with respiratory virus diagnostic swabs. Northern Health, together with The University of Melbourne, Monash…
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Vehicle thefts drive up crime
Theft from motor vehicles have helped drive up crime in Hume and Whittlesea, new crime data reveals. According to the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA), there…
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$2.5m pledged for Dwyer Street Reserve
The Liberal Party has pledged $2.5 million to help upgrade Kalkallo’s Dwyer Street Reserve if it wins the federal election. While the election has yet…
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Waste taskforce expanded
A trial Hume taskforce working to reduce dumped rubbish in 12 suburbs will be extended citywide and become a permanent program after council’s clean-up costs…
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Company fined $90,000 over sexual harrassment
A painting company has been fined $90,000 after its manager insisted he and a worker get a hotel room and give each other massages. Oz…
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Virtual emergency department hits milestone
The Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED), based at Northern Hospital, has reached 500,000 patient consultations since launching in 2020. Set up to ease pressure on…
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Whittlesea’ war on waste
People who dump commercial quantities of waste in Whittlesea could be named and shamed as the council ramps up its efforts to tackle its mounting…
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Hume tackles racism with new booklet
Three northern Melbourne councils are launching an anti-racism support booklet to help residents report incidents and access local and statewide support services. Hume , Darebin…













