Doreen, Laurimar residents anger over gravel and wet tar 14:38:PM 22/04/2014 Recent road resurfacing works in Doreen and Laurimar have left loose gravel and wet tar on what were once smooth roads.
Lobbyists' outbursts force Hume council meeting shutdown 14:38:PM 22/04/2014 A 30-minute shutdown failed to calm tensions that escalated to swearing and shouting at Hume council's meeting last Monday.
Cancer claims Whittlesea councillor Nicola Davis at 35 14:04:PM 22/04/2014 Colleagues of Whittlesea councillor Nicola Davis have described her as an inspiration and “a breath of fresh air”.
Melbourne Airport joy at promised rail link to city 14:11:PM 21/04/2014 Melbourne Airport authorities have welcomed a government promise to get behind a new rail link to Southern Cross Station.
Petition calls for Mernda and South Morang Rail Reserve rescue 14:07:PM 21/04/2014 A Mernda resident has started a petition to save the Mernda and South Morang Rail Reserve from being developed into a rail corridor.
'Tough' conditions on $30,000 cash lures for men’s sheds 14:26:PM 20/04/2014 The state government is offering $500,000 in grants for Men’s Sheds to expand and improve their facilities.
Wi-Fi gift for commuters on regional train lines 14:33:PM 19/04/2014 It was a busy week for Northern Victoria MP Amanda Millar, who chaired several community meetings over Sunbury’s secession.
NBN rolls out to Gladstone Park, with Tullamarine next in line 14:29:PM 19/04/2014 More than 1900 Gladstone Park residents will have access to the NBN after their connections were completed last Wednesday.
Breeding code changes anger animal rights advocates 14:31:PM 18/04/2014 Animal welfare groups have expressed shock at the revised code of practice for dog and cat breeding and rearing businesses.
East-west link: Labor could tear up contract, experts say 08:24:AM 18/04/2014 Nothing stopping Opposition from scrapping east-west link road contract if it wins election, say experts.
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