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Thieves striking vehicles ‘everywhere’ and ‘regularly’ warns police
BRAZEN thieves are towing away bobcats and causing thousands of dollars damage to cars to steal small change. Whittlesea police Inspector Bob Dykstra said there…
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Winter warning on fire risk
AS temperatures plummet and heaters are turned on, the CFA is warning residents about the increased risk of house fires. “Winter is one of the…
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State budget: Whittlesea ‘robbed’ bemoans mayor Kozmevski
WE were robbed, Whittlesea mayor Stevan Kozmevski said after last week’s budget. “I just can’t find the words for how disappointed I am. I’m bewildered…
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State budget: Doreen dismayed at high school snub
DOREEN residents are stunned to receive a $10 million new primary school when they have been flat out campaigning for a secondary school. Lisa Lawrence…
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State budget: Whittlesea cheers $200m for new power lines
POWER lines in bushfire areas will be progressively replaced, with $200 million allocated in the state budget. Ivan Peterson from Whittlesea’s Bushfire Recovery Committee said…
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Northern Hospital swamped as 20 babies arrive in just one day
WHEN it comes to the population boom in the northern suburbs, Northern Hospital’s maternity ward is where it all begins. The hospital last week claimed…
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Small changes short change environment, warns expert
PEOPLE who take short showers and recycle may think they’re doing their bit for the environment, but a leading expert said they’re doing more harm…
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Black Saturday: Bushfire children face ‘toughest year’
CHILDREN who survived the Black Saturday bushfires were struggling and this year would be the toughest for their recovery, according to secondary school counsellors. As…
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State budget a win for schools, but little else
City of Whittlesea residents gained a $10 million school commitment but little else under a bleak state budget yesterday as Treasurer Kim Wells announced a…
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Lalor’s junior footy team needs you
THERE may be hundreds of them in Victoria alone, but junior footy clubs are a labour of love for the people behind them. Lalor Stars…
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Tripping: Tasmania’s east coast
IF the purpose of art is to help us plug into ourselves, then nature is the ultimate artist. Just a few hours into our four-day…
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A million ways to learn
Businessman and philanthropist Paul Wheelton put his thoughts into action when he recently donated $500,000 to the Northern Health Foundation. The gift will go towards…
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