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Australia Day in the Park
Hume council is hosting a free and family Australia Day event, aimed at celebrating community connection and diversity. Titled Australia Day in the Park, the…
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Airport plan to grow terminal
Melbourne Airport is planning to expand its international terminal as soaring passenger numbers put pressure on existing facilities. The airport said it has spent the…
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Community calendar
Inclusive tennis A free weekly tennis program for people with disabilities and/or special needs, or if your just struggling to access mainstream sport programs. Held…
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Mayor’s rates bid rejected
A bid to direct Whittlesea chief executive Craig Lloyd to find ways to reduce council’s reliance on rates has been voted down by a majority…
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Portraits celebrate centenarians
Portraits of two Whittlesea residents aged over 100 years old have been created by Archibald Prize-winning artist Peter Wegner. The portraits are part of Wegner’s…
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Kinder upgrades on the cards
Three Whittlesea kindergartens will received major upgrades following a $13 million grant from the state government. The funding, which will be added to money from…
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Wollert intersection to close
A key Wollert intersection will be closed until April as part of works to upgrade Epping Road. De Rossi Boulevard will be closed at Epping…
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Missing man’s remains found after murder charges laid
The remains of a man missing for almost a year have been found in Wildwood, months after a trio was charged in relation to his…
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Taste of the tropics, the hottest fruit trends for 2025
Move over mangoes, it’s time to go beyond bananas. Traders at Melbourne’s wholesale fruit and vegetable market have revealed the hottest trends in produce for…
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Urgent call for blood donors
Lifeblood has issued an urgent call for blood donors this week after a record number of planned blood donations were cancelled in the first week…
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Extra trams for tennis
Tennis fans heading to Melbourne Park for the upcoming Australian Open will have the journey made easier thanks to free travel and extra public transport…
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New year scam warning
NAB has identified AI-driven scams and new evolutions of cryptocurrency investment scams as key trends to watch out for in 2025. The bank has released…













