Progress ‘halted’ by lack of Whittlesea councillors
INADEQUATE numbers of councillors in fast-growing Whittlesea has caused perceived failures of governance, Yan Yean MP Danielle Green has told an inquiry.Ms Green has...
Preview: Snakadaktal
SNAKADAKTALWhen: March 16–18 (sold out)Where: Northcote Social Club, 301 High Street, NorthcoteDetails: northcotesocialclub.comAS if studying for year 12 isn’t hard enough – spare a...
Preview: Snakadaktal
SNAKADAKTALWhen: March 16–18 (sold out)Where: Northcote Social Club, 301 High Street, NorthcoteDetails: northcotesocialclub.comAS if studying for year 12 isn’t hard enough – spare a...
Review: Coriolanus
CORIOLANUS (M)When: Now showingWhere: General releaseImagine if the recent Rudd-Gillard leadership spill had gone just a little further. Rudd has not only lost his...
TV: The Food Truck
WHEN I read there was a television program called The Food Truck, my first thought was that it was a reality series tracking the...
Libbi Gorr: To Elle and back
After almost 20 years away, Libbi Gorr is rekindling her love affair with her hometown. LARGER-than-life character Elle McFeast was laid to rest long...
Snapshots of fun spots in Whittlesea
Residents are urged to share photos of their favourite haunts in the area, for a photographic expo at the Whittlesea Community Festival at...
Call to arms for Whittlesea crossing supervisors
The City of Whittlesea needs trained school crossing supervisors.Mernda and Doreen are the main areas of need, says acting local laws manager Pat Carra....
Bushfire land buy-back remains open
Landowners can still apply for the state government's $50 million voluntary bushfire buy-back scheme if they meet the criteria.The program aims to resettle landowners...
Bushfire land buy-back remains open
Landowners can still apply for the state government's $50 million voluntary bushfire buy-back scheme if they meet the criteria.The program aims to resettle landowners...
A new chapter for Ballan?
AVID readers from Moorabool Shire's smaller towns are pushing for extra library services to complement the modern hub in Bacchus Marsh.This comes as...
Council stonewalled on bold idea to issue bonds
GROWTH areas like Whittlesea need a public-private financial bond system, underwritten by the government, to meet a massive infrastructure deficit, says a council executive.Whittlesea...
Kids acting up for Whittlesea Community Festival
NEW migrants have been honing their acrobatic and clowning skills with Westside Circus in preparation for a performance at this weekend's City of Whittlesea...
Darebin hub tackles childcare shortfall
A NEW childcare and maternal health centre is on the cards for Reservoir, following revelations the area is facing a shortage of services.Darebin council...
South Morang train plan on track
TWO extra train services will run during morning and evening peak times on the newly named South Morang line.A timetable has been drawn up...
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