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Kirriley Scanlon, the horse’s gift
Fog sits fat and full-bellied on top of the Kinglake Ranges, hiding a sanctuary where animals and humans heal and miracles happen. Frost covers the…
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Rhiannon’s giant steps
Doctors and physiotherapists told Rhiannon Tracey she would never feed herself again, let alone walk. The 24-year-old became a quadriplegic after a diving accident in…
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Lalor library to get a $900,000 makeover
Lalor Library will receive a $900,000 upgrade thanks to contributions from state and local governments. The state government announced on July 3 that it would…
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Dental service expansion aims to shorten waiting list
Northern suburbs residents facing a wait of more than two years for public dental care will have better access to services under new funding arrangements. Plenty…
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Well Bread Festival rises to the challenge
Whittlesea council business analyst Rakshita Tikoo will be a guest baker at the Well Bread Festival next month. The council is looking for guest bakers…
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Report calls for more bushfire prevention funding
Big business representatives will attempt to improve “natural disaster resilience” following the release of a white paper exploring the cost of bushfire prevention and rebuilding.…
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Photographic memory leads man to dream job with CFA
A young man with autism has used his unique talent to help the South Morang CFA brigade. Adam Bain has had a passion to be…
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Surgeon to host diabetes awareness sessions
Northpark Private Hospital surgeon and yoga instructor Arun Dhir (pictured) will run two free information sessions on obesity and healthy living as part of National…
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Whittlesea crime figures down but family violence on the rise
Crime in the City of Whittlesea has dropped in most categories except family violence, which continues to grow, according to police. Inspector Bob Dykstra said…
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Bus stop dangerous for Doreen teens
Parents have criticised a dangerous bus stop used by Doreen teenagers to get to St Helena Secondary College in Eltham North. Parent Rebecca Sharkie said…
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Epping wholesale market: Stallholders win supreme court stay
Market stallholders have won a stay in the Supreme Court to delay signing leases on a new wholesale market site at Epping. The stallholders sought…
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Counterfeit cash in circulation
Criminals are passing fake $50 and $100 notes to businesses in the northern suburbs, according to police. The Whittlesea Crime Investigation Unit is investigating about…








