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North West FM: tuning in to sound of the suburbs
The people who run 98.9 North West FM refer to their station headquarters as the Tin Shed. And that’s exactly what it is – a…
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Northern suburbs sprawl strikes native animals
THE urban sprawl in the northern suburbs is taking a toll on native animals, according to Wildlife Victoria. The animal rescue service’s emergency call-outs had…
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Disabled Mill Park teen win $5000 ‘standing’ grant
A disabled Mill Park teenager is one of six people to share in almost $30,000 in grants from the John Maclean Foundation, which helps young…
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Fairway to heaven
When Whittlesea Golf Club began 75 years ago, it was a nine-hole course on the property of farmer Walter Andrew. The club then shared its…
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Bundoora artist canvasses joy of the outdoors
Dawn Looper had to leave her cherished garden when she moved to a retirement village. But the Bundoora artist still revels in being outdoors among…
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Jermiah takes the lead with Lalor library horse play
Jeremiah the pony had stars in his eyes and fans at his feet when he performed at Lalor library last week. The 83cm chocolate-brown pony…
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DVD: A Matter of Taste – Serving Up Paul Liebrandt
A MATTER OF TASTE: SERVING UP PAUL LIEBRANDT Madman Not another DVD featuring a famous chef, I hear you yawn. Not quite. A Matter of…
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TV: Brynne – My Bedazzled Life
OK, it’s confession time. Between you and me, dear readers, I don’t mind Brynne Edelsten. This revelation hit me during last year’s Brownlow coverage, when…
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Book: Thirst
THIRST L.A. Larkin Pier 9 Known as one of the few female thriller authors in Australia, British-born L.A. Larkin has set her second novel, Thirst,…
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Film: Wuthering Heights
WUTHERING HEIGHTS (MA 15+) Where: On general release When: October 11 Review: Mary-Jane Daffy There is so much to dissect in Emily Bronte’s classic novel Wuthering…
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Secret of Yan Yean hilltop’s Bear’s Castle
A FAIRYTALE castle on a Yan Yean hilltop holds a secret that may never be solved. Folklore has it that the romantic reason for it…
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Workers protest Whittlesea council ‘bullying’
ANGRY unionists protested outside Whittlesea council offices last week over alleged management harassment of a fellow worker. About 100 Australian Services Union members rallied in…
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