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No date for hospital opening
The state government has refused to say when it will open the Mernda Community Hospital. The state budget, handed down in May, included funding to…
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Boat ramp upgrade downgraded
A major upgrade of the Altona boat ramp has been quietly been shelved more than four years after it was announced. In a statement to…
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100 days of prep
Foundation students at St Albans Heights Primary School recently celebrated their first 100 days of school, partaking in a range of fun activities and dressing…
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Impound capital
Hume is the impound capital of Victoria, new police data reveals. Police impounded 528 vehicles in Hume in 2024, according to impoundment statistics. Police impounded…
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African unity for peace
A Melton charity is providing a night of Congolese and Sudanese music, dance, and food to raise funds to support those affected by the ongoing…
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Funding furore
A new Macedon Ranges council policy has left the future of one local Anzac Day event in doubt and forced the organisers of another to…
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A welcoming space for the community
At the heart of the Riddells Creek community is the neighbourhood house. The house offers a range of services for the community to join in…
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Super students soar
Super students have marked 100 days of prep at Kismet Park Primary School. The milestone marks a significant achievement in their early learning journey, and…
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Bookmaking in Bacchus Marsh
If you have ever considered giving bookmaking a go, now is your chance – as a workshop is about to be hosted at Lerderderg Library…
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Rockin’ out
Students from Overnewton Anglican Community College will take centre stage in an upcoming performance of We Will Rock You the musical. The musical takes place…
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Polluters warned
The Environmental Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is taking no rubbish from polluters. In June this year, the regulator slapped eight offenders with criminal charges for…
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Cancer equity champion lauded
A Doren woman who turned her battle with incurable stage 4 lung cancer into a catalyst for progress has been hailed as a cancer equity…
