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$1.5 million to help Whittlesea families in need
The City of Whittlesea is one of four Victorian councils chosen to be part of a government-funded trial to promote family well-being and child development.…
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Still looking for answers
Sue Hewitt reports on new evidence given by four of the 10,000 Black Saturday victims in a class action against power company, SP AusNet. Carol…
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Men’s netball: Next stop Malaysia for Epping gentle giant
As a child, Michael Davis was much more likely to be found hanging around the canteen, armed with coins to buy lollies, than passing a…
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Whittlesea Reconciliation honours up for grabs
Nominations are open for the Whittlesea Reconciliation Group’s annual Reconciliation Awards, which celebrate individuals and community groups that have made a valuable contribution to reconciliation…
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Whittlesea fights super top-up
WHITTLESEA council is lobbying the state and federal governments to remove a superannuation black hole which cost it $6.8 million this year. Councillor Mary Lalios…
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Church Street revamp not a quick fix
WHITTLESEA’S main drag, Church Street, is set for a $3.7 million facelift but it will take years to complete. An officer’s report presented at a…
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Epping pensioners having a ball
Members of the Epping Pensioners Association count playing skittles as one of their favourite activities. The group meets every Tuesday at the Epping Memorial Hall…
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Northern schools share $1.5m for facilities
SIX schools will get almost $1.5 million to spruce up facilities under the state government’s $51.5 million schools maintenance scheme. The biggest winner is Thomastown…
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Villa Maria Bundoora aged care volunteer to be honoured
DINO Bernardini may be 79 but he’s a “youngster” who brings smiles to the residents of the Villa Maria Bundoora aged care facility. The volunteer…
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Red light for private Doreen bus
THE wheels have fallen off a plan to run a private charter bus service for Doreen residents to commute to work in the city daily.…
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Yan Yean rescue group fights for Charlie
A Yan Yean rescue group is raising money to save the life of a horse that has cancer. The horse’s owners surrendered the nine-year-old appaloosa…
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Job cuts feared as Northern, Austin Health merger tipped
DISCUSSIONS on a possible “integration of services” at Northern Health and Austin Health have occurred at board level but the government has moved to extinguish…
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