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Homeless man charged after ‘random murder’
A 32-year-old homeless man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a man’s body in Kororoit Creek on Wednesday morning. The body of…
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Girls on the front foot at Keilor Cricket Club
Keilor Cricket Club has ushered in a new era, launching a new pitch and its first ever under 13 girls’ team. The team competed in…
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Council gender targets a possibility in 2017
A move towards ‘gender targets’ for councils “could be on the cards” in 2017, Local Government Minister Natalie Hutchins says. In an interview with Star…
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Parkrun on the rise in Craigieburn
Increasing numbers of people are prepared to give up Saturday morning sleep-ins to join in a timed five-kilometre run. Parkrun event director Sue Maric and…
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St Albans eyesore now a work of art
It was once plagued by graffiti, but an eight-metre fence bordering the Telstra exchange at St Albans has been transformed by the inspiration and dedication…
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Donate toys to spread Christmas cheer
People who want to put a smile on the faces of children doing it tougher than usual at Christmas can drop gifts at Storage King…
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CRC students raise $6500 for food bank
Families in need will have a more comfortable Christmas this year, thanks to Catholic Regional College students from St Albans. The school recently donated $6500…
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Sunshine revamp will ‘attract $1 billion in investment’
EXCLUSIVE More than $1 billion in long-term investments will be unlocked with the rezoning of 19 hectares of industrial land in the Sunshine town centre,…
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Migrant women to lead way against family violence
Westside women are rising. A plan to train 12 women to lead multicultural communities marred by domestic violence has been put to the government. Westside…
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Shared path from Sydenham to Sunshine a priority
A 7.5 kilometre off-road shared trail along the railway line between Watergardens and Sunshine stations is the number one priority of a multi-council strategy to…
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Overnewton has a crack at state egg record
A popular chicken hatching program at Overnewton College is going to take some serious beating after an egg-laying effort earlier this year. The school’s popular…
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Property markets booming in some northern suburbs
A clutch of suburbs in Melbourne’s outer north has witnessed growth of up to 17 per cent in property prices over the past year. Australian…
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Moorabool nurses set sights high
Three Moorabool maternal and child health nurses have recently qualified as internationally recognised lactation consultants. With funding from the Macedon Ranges and North Western Melbourne…
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Charitable Springside pupils raise business stakes
Grade five pupils at Springside P-9 College in Caroline Springs are raising money for charity while developing their business nous. The pupils will hold a…
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300 cannabis plants siezed at Hillside
More than 300 cannabis plants were seized when police raided a Hillside house last month. Senior Sergeant Cameron Reinke said police executed a warrant at…
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