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Wollert community pride unites residents
The Wollert community came together at Northside Park last month for a free tree-planting day to celebrate the completion of the City of Whittlesea’s...
Supporting businesses to ‘go green’ in the City of Whittlesea
Businesses in the City of Whittlesea will soon be able to become more environmentally friendly, as a low-interest loan will be offered through a...
Macedon Ranges a hotspot for Snow Gums
The findings of Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s Snow Gum monitoring project have now been released, revealing the Macedon Ranges is a snow gum epicentre.Council...
Lookouts to become a feature along new Plenty Gorge trail
A new trail through Plenty Gorge Park will see the installation of five new lookouts along Plenty River after a $19.3 State Government commitment...
New weed control and camping rules proposed by Mitchell Shire Council
MITCHELL Shire councillors have deferred the adoption of a new community and environment local law to allow further community engagement.The law had been due...
Animal kindness week: How to live and eat more sustainably
People are encouraged to pledge their support to sustainable eating and living as part of Edgar’s Mission’s Be Kind to Animals Week in October.Now...
Newham Primary School wins National Landcare Award
Newham Primary School were among two Victorians to win a National Landcare Award on Thursday night.More than 3000 people from across the country came...
City of Whittlesea to grow trees by half a million
By Aleksandra BliszczykCity of Whittlesea council has voted to adopt a new greening strategy, which will see more than half a million trees planted...
Mitchell Shire councillors refuse planning permit for quarry south of Wallan
MITCHELL Shire councillors voted unanimously to deny a planning permit application for a quarry south of Wallan at tonight's ordinary council meeting.An officers' report...
Objectors to Wallan south quarry voice concerns to Mitchell Shire Council
By Colin MacGillivrayLower property values, traffic problems, damage to the environment and noise and air pollution were key points raised by objectors to quarry...