Fairfield TAFE archive centre on historic quest
Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE is searching for memorabilia related to its history to help mark its centenary.A new Archive Centre at the institute's...
Car parks run short at the new South Morang station
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Whittlesea feels population push
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Jenkins backs Gillard’s retreat on pokies reform
SCULLIN MP Harry Jenkins says that while he feels for the families of gambling addicts, he understands why Prime Minister Julia Gillard walked...
Plenty Parklands pupils play numbers game with innovative ‘maths garden’
IT'S long been said numbers rule the universe. And there's a corner of Plenty Parklands Primary School illustrating the many ways in which that's...
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Accused Lalor armed robber bailed out to care for granny
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Solid start for Epping market
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Whittlesea applies pressure for school funds
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Big V: Melton rebounds for split
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Review: Wish You Were Here
WISH YOU WERE HERE (MA15+)When: April 25Where: Nova, Rivoli, Village Knox, Village Southland, Hoyts Chadstone, Classic, Kino, Como, Balwyn, Brighton Bay, WestgarthIT'S probably one...
DVD review: Persecution Blues
PERSECUTION BLUES: THE BATTLE FOR THE TOTEMadmanSTILL wondering whether Melbourne is the live music capital of Australia? Settle into the couch with Natalie Van...
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BORSCH, VODKA AND TEARS: FOOD TO DRINK WITHBy Benny RoffHardie GrantIF you’ve ever had the pleasure of sipping honey spiked vodka and supping on...
Great YA books by Australian authors
Graffiti Moon by Cath Crowley (Pan Macmillan) won the Prime Minister’s Literary Award for young adult fiction in 2011. Her fifth book is a...
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Power’s strong start
Laurimar has taken a lot out of the first part of the Diamond Valley Cricket Association Mash Shield season.
After a couple of tough seasons,...
