Northern Star Weekly
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Seymour train line suspended
All Seymour V/Line services will be suspended today, Friday 9 January. Due to the catastrophic fire danger rating in north central, northern country, south west…
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Showgrounds open for evacuating animals
The Whittlesea Agricultural Society has advised that the Whittlesea Showgrounds are open for anyone who is evacuating bushfires with animals. WAS said Showgrounds Road is…
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Kids have fun in the sun
Kids are beating the heat with fun, outdoor water play this school holidays. With temperatures soaring above 30 degrees on January 6 and 7 families…
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Helping parents save with cloth nappies
A local mum is running free workshops showing parents how to be sustainable and save money by using cloth nappies. Iman De Vos said she…
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Fight for Assyrian school continues
The effort to build an Assyrian school in Melbourne’s north continues as Hume council calls for clarification on the state government’s proposed location. In July…
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$1500 stolen in temple burglary
Police are investigating a burglary at a Sikh temple in Campbellfield where $1500 of donated cash was stolen. It is alleged that two male offenders…
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Greenvale grassfire
A grassfire that spread across 10 acres in Greenvale was controlled by Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) just before it reached new homes. According to FRV,…
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Hume’s first record of war memorials published
A new book about war memorials across Hume has been released by a committee dedicated to validating and recording the municipality’s history. The Craigieburn War…
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Greenvale Grass Fire – Stay Informed
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) has issued an advice message for Craigieburn, Greenvale and Roxburgh Park. FRV said there is a grassfire at Hawkstowe Crescent, Greenvale,…
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Council commits to upgrading The Boulevard
Whittlesea council is backing upgrades to the The Boulevard retail precinct in Thomastown, with a vision to boost the local economy. At the 16 December…
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Charity needs volunteers
Big Group Hug (BGH) is calling for new volunteers this year, to help with an influx of donations. BGH volunteer manager Francesca Ligabo said she…
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The story behind reality
Saba Tanveer is a local artist whose exhibition ‘The Story Behind’, now on display in Broadmeadows, explores visibility and concealment of identity. Tanveer’s work uses…
