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Site chosen for north’s first gathering place
The first Aboriginal Gathering Place (AGP) in northern metropolitan Melbourne will be built in South Morang. At a council meeting last week, Whittlesea council decided…
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Helping pets find a home
More animals will be able to find their forever homes thanks to a new state government animal welfare grant. The Individual Pet Rehoming Grants program…
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PRACC closure costs council
A decision to transform the Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre into a mass vaccination hub has cost Whittlesea council about $1.2 million, it has…
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Footpaths a ‘safety hazard’
The pedestrian paths surrounding Merrifield estate in Mickleham are unsafe, according to a resident. Luca Chiasserini told Star Weekly he has approached Hume council on…
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Taking up the MND fight
Friends and family are gathering around Craigieburn’s Kevin Forman as he deals with the life-changing news that he has motor neuron disease (MND). The father…
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Fundraising drive launched
The Northern Health Foundation has embarked on a fundraising drive to support “life-changing ophthalmology equipment”. The drive comes as demand for ophthalmology procedures continues to…
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End date set for virtual council meetings
Hume councillors will not be allowed to attend meetings virtually after April, 2022. At a meeting recently, a majority of councillors voted to discontinue the…
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‘Unique’ housing model to continue
An accommodation service helping young people at risk of homelessness has received funding to continue operating for the next four years. The Kangan Education First…
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Lockdowns help drive down thefts
Theft is down across the board in Hume and Whittlesea, according to new Crime Statistics Agency (CSA) data. According to the CSA, the number of…
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New book to connect the past to the present
A book celebrating Turkish-Australian history is in the works, with $10,000 from Hume council set to assist the project Hume-based Turkish Heritage Society Australia will…
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Yan Yean Road closed at Kurrack Road following serious collision
Yan Yean Road is closed at Kurrack Road following a serious collision. Victoria Police is directing traffic away from the incident, onto Kurrak Road towards…
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Hume family tests positive to COVID-19 after returning from Sydney
Two members of a Hume family have tested positive for COVID-19 after returning to Victoria from Sydney. COVID-19 response commander Jeroen Weimar said the family…
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