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All in the family
“I call myself foster care light,” says Darrell Cruse, year 10 Community Action coordinator at Parade College in Bundoora. It’s a modest description for a…
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Whittlesea Community Garden a Keep Australia Beautiful finalist
Volunteers at Whittlesea Community Garden hope to pick up their first accolade after the garden was named as a finalist in two Keep Australia Beautiful…
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Transparency program aims to reduce ‘unnecessary’ reports
A pilot program promoting local government transparency and accountability will fail unless councils are closely scrutinised, according to Ratepayers Victoria. The state government program, Local…
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Respite centre helps elderly Asian residents come together
A new South Morang-based migrant resource centre will help combat isolation among elderly people in the Filipino and Chinese communities. Spectrum Migrant Resource Centre (SMRC)…
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Bonsai Club a small wonder
Val Garth is an expert at making a little deal out of big things as the secretary of the Northern Suburbs Bonsai Club. Snipping away…
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Property buyers to be warned of fire risk
Property buyers in fire-prone areas of the northern suburbs will be warned of the risks from July 31. Under new laws, sellers will have to…
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Snow forecast for Thomastown
Snow is coming to Thomastown. The suburb’s Neighbourhood House has organised a snow-making machine to let residents play for free at its Winter Wonderland next…
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NBN free for all at northern libraries
Residents in Lalor and Thomastown without access to the National Broadband Network can tap into the super fast internet connection at local libraries. The Yarra…
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Lobby group calls on government to fund the basics
A national lobby group is pressing federal election candidates to commit to projects to help families in outer growth areas. The “Bring the basics within…
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Counterfeit crims continue to cash in
UPDATE: A gang of criminals are continuing to pass fake $50 and $100 notes in the northern suburbs, buying small items and pocketing the legitimate…
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Jason Kimberley’s cool running
Jo Davy meets an adventurer turned eco-warrior who is making sustainability a hot topic for Australia’s school kids. Crouched on a sleek leather chair, eyes…
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Bundoora United in race to WPL grand final
It was one of those days when everything seemed to go right. Bundoora United belted Preston Lions 10-0 in the Women’s Premier League on Saturday.…
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