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Parents under pressure as childcare rules change and lockdowns drag on
By Aleksandra BliszczykWith childcare restrictions changing three times in the last fortnight, and after more than 150 days of remote schooling since the pandemic...
Season over for Riddell and Northern football and netball leagues
The Riddell District Football Netball League and Northern Football Netball League have both called off their 2021 seasons due to COVID-19 restrictions.They join several...
Whittlesea township’s first gallery opened one week before lockdown
By Aleksandra BliszczykWhittlesea resident Vida Mitchell opened the town’s first art gallery earlier this month, after a year of planning.Viddha.art plans to host several...
Whittlesea dog rescue facing influx of ‘COVID puppies’ in need of homes
By Aleksandra BliszczykWhittlesea resident Kerry Bonnici will receive a $1000 prize from Dairy Farmers’ Here’s To Good campaign for her work rescuing and rehoming...
The one-man charity collection and drop-off service, giving kilos of old towels and linen new purpose
By Aleksandra BliszczykA charity started by a man living with autism, bipolar disorder and chronic, life-threatening epilepsy is thriving and about to expand its...
Whittlesea community leader inducted into Aboriginal Honour Roll
By Aleksandra BliszczykLongtime Whittlesea Reconciliation Group member and Gunditjmara woman Karen Bryant is one of this year’s 13 inductees to Victoria’s Aboriginal Honour Roll.Inductees...
Health wins in budget
By Colin MacGillivrayTHE start of a new community hospital and school upgrades are among the big-ticket items for the City of Whittlesea in last...
Laurimar remains undefeated
By Jackson RussellLAURIMAR powered through to its third Mash Shield win from three matches with a seven-wicket win against Thomastown at home.Thomastown won the...
Accommodation turnaround hopes after tough year
By Colin MacGillivrayACCOMMODATION providers across the north of the City of Whittlesea are hoping for a change of fortune as Victoria moves towards a...
Social housing a priority
By Colin MacGillivrayCITY of Whittlesea administrators have identified three potential sites for new social housing developments as part of the State Government’s $5.3 billion...