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• » Darcie nominated for recognition program
• » Discover a new hobby for summer
• » Dog owners face heavy penalties for attacks on livestock
• » Get cracking on egg safety
• » Golden Guitar winners to perform at our Country Music Festival.
• » Golf course given high recognition
• » HPV vaccination reminder
• » Local food industry strong and confident
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• » Padre Pio Festival
• » Singing fine in 2009
• » The summer fire risk has worsened
• » Youth Music Event

Media Releases and Latest News (alphabetical)

• » 01 - Bushfire Community Update - 20 February
• » 02 - Bushfire Community Update - 23 February
• » 04 - Bushfire Community Update - 25 February
• » 05 - Bushfire Community Update - 26 February
• » 06 - Bushfire Community Update - 27 February
• » 07 - Bushfire Community Update - 2 March
• » 08 - Bushfire Community Update - 3 March
• » 09 - Bushfire Community Update - 4 March
• » 10 - Bushfire Community Update - 5 March
• » 11 - Bushfire Community Update - 6 March
• » 12 - Bushfire Community Update - 10 March
• » 13 - Bushfire Community Update - 11 March
• » 14 - Bushfire Community Update - 13 March
• » 15 - Bushfire Community Update - 17 March
• » 16 - Bushfire Community Update - 20 March
• » 17 - Bushfire Community Update - 27 March
• » 2008 Mayoral Community Forums
• » 2009 Carers' Week Celebration
• » 2009 Diversity@Work Awards
• » 2009 Music Festival Line-up
• » A calendar of environment events
• » A Celebration of Faith
• » A new local market being considered
• » A slice of Italy in Lalor
• » A Teddy Bears Picnic
• » A Walk in the Forest
• » A year of activity for seniors
• » Access All Abilities Class
• » Adjourned Council Meeting
• » Annual Household Survey on its way
• » Annual Household Survey on its way
• » Another stunning performance
• » Art fun for everyone
• » Australia Day Awards
• » Australia Day Awards 2010
• » Australian Local Government Women’s Association (Vic) – Recent activities and new President
• » Awards for Living Sustainably
• » Balancing our community’s needs
• » Bands battle applications
• » Bands battle winner
• » Barking dogs case court judgement
• » Be involved in reconciliation
• » Become an exhibitor or partner at the Sustainable Homes Expo
• » Bee swarms arrive early
• » Benefits from workplace immunisation
• » Best foot forward for ‘Stride and Ride’ Day
• » Birds, Bats and Bushfire Recovery
• » Boost for local businesses
• » Boost in major works to help stimulate economy
• » Breast screening information and education session
• » Building boom for Whittlesea
• » Bus improvements bring access and safety
• » Bus improvements on the way
• » Bus trip for seniors
• » Bushfire – animals
• » Bushfire – support from other councils
• » Bushfire Community Reference Committee
• » Bushfire preparedness project
• » Bushfire recovery committee seeks new members
• » Bushfire Recovery Update
• » Bushfire recovery update
• » Bushfire relief in Whittlesea
• » Bushfire relief information
• » Bushfire relief package to help residents
• » Bushfire Relief Update
• » Bushfire Season - a fire prevention wake-up call
• » Bushfires & Council Rates
• » Business support a high priority for bushfire recovery
• » Butt campaign cuts litter
• » Calling all community groups and organisations
• » Carols Choir Rehearsals
• » Catch Vasili’s advice on edible gardens at the Sustainable Homes Expo
• » Celebrate the San Donato Festival
• » Celebrating local climate action with World Environment Day
• » Celebration ideas welcome
• » CFA and Council blitz fire-danger zones
• » Changes to Food Safety Legislation
• » Changes to the Maternal & Child Health Service
• » Children Learn About Water Issues for National Water Week
• » Children’s Week 2009
• » Choir on song for carols
• » City does flips over youth
• » City of Whittesea supporting Responsible Gambling Awareness Week
• » City's Youth on EDGE
• » Clean Up Australia Day
• » Clean Up Australia Day 2009 - A Real Success!
• » Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday
• » Clean Up Australia Day sites named
• » Club input sought on Recreation Strategy
• » Colleges and Council are water smart partners
• » Commemorating Sorry Day
• » Committee work a chance to connect with community
• » Community Development Grants
• » Community Development Grants 2009-10
• » Community Dog Walk aids bushfire affected animals
• » Community Dog Walk Fun
• » Community Festival going for Waste Wise gold
• » Community Festival is nearly upon us!
• » Community Festival offers something for everyone
• » Community Festival postponed
• » Community Festival to celebrate community faces and stories
• » Community Fire Information Sessions
• » Community Meeting at Whittlesea
• » Community Meeting at Whittlesea - Friday 13 February 6pm
• » Community Planting Day
• » Community planting days
• » Community profile session
• » Condolence Motion - Black Saturday Bushfires
• » Congolese and Vietnamese Community Profiles
• » Control Paterson’s Curse
• » Controlled burning in Autumn
• » Council awarded for local climate change action
• » Council continues safe travel focus for the City
• » Council meets Minister on E6
• » Council recognised for its broadband planning
• » Council refers photograph to government agencies
• » Council supports community groups
• » Council supports Responsible Gambling Awareness Week
• » Council welcomes rail extension
• » Council wins children's services funding
• » Council's bushfire recovery staff at Whittlesea hub
• » Council's greenness wins award
• » Countdown is on for Carols
• » Country ladies shine at 2008 Whittlesea Country Music Festival
• » Create your own sustainable garden
• » Cultural Diversity Week Supper Dance
• » Cycle event no challenge for Whittlesea
• » Dam water replacement
• » Decision made on green street lights
• » Design a Native Garden Event
• » Disaster recovery expert in Whittlesea
• » Discover local frogs
• » Discover sustainable food choices
• » Do the Right Thing
• » Do you have a safe pool?
• » Do your own home energy audit
• » Documenting our diversity
• » Don't Bag Recycling
• » Early spring bee swarms
• » Earthquake appeal concert raises $4,000
• » Elimination of weed to take five years
• » Emergency Service personnel recognised at Blessing of the Fleet service
• » Employers preventing disease
• » Encouraging responsible pet ownership
• » Enforcement action taken for illegal destruction of River Red Gums
• » Enrolments due for 4-year-old kindergarten
• » Enviro burn in parklands
• » Enviro burns in parklands
• » Epping Central access improvements
• » Epping Craigieburn Sewerage Project
• » Epping set to Travel Smart
• » Eucalypt photo competition winners announced
• » Exercise for fun and fitness
• » Family run for brother’s memory
• » Find your balance at the City of Whittlesea
• » Findon Primary first school to earn Kids –‘Go for your life’ Award
• » Findon Recreation Reserve Pavilion Re-opens
• » Fine Food Success
• » Fire Property Inspections to start
• » Food exhibition success
• » Food for thought
• » Free cervical cancer vaccine
• » Free Italian music concert
• » Free plug for festivals and events
• » Free Workshop on Worm Farming
• » From Australia with love…
• » Fun, art, dance and music
• » Funding to help protect the environment
• » Funds to fight erosion
• » Funky Fresh Hip Hop Classes
• » Further duplication of Plenty Road
• » Further duplication of Plenty Road
• » Future transport network for South Morang
• » Garden Competition 2008 Winners
• » Garden waste bin orders on target
• » Get on song for carols
• » Get on your bike for the Whittlesea Challenge
• » Get ready for the Battle of the Bands 2009
• » Get ready for the Whittlesea FReeZA Halloween Monster Mash
• » Get walking to try out new maps
• » Get your grab bag this week only
• » Go to St Kilda with LEAP
• » Government policy in place at Whittlesea
• » Great support for Community Festival
• » Green Gym discover rare birds at Mill Park Lakes
• » Green Wedge feedback released
• » Greenbrook Community House
• » Growing together for National Tree Day
• » Growling Frog Golf Course hosts new Australian Golfing Tournament
• » H1N1 Vaccine
• » HACC Recruitment Sessions
• » Hands on lesson in being water wise
• » Hawkstowe Music a great day out
• » Hay, Stockfeed and Agistment for Farmers
• » Heading towards $1 billion pokie losses
• » Help Celebrate National Tree Day
• » Help for young achievers
• » Help run a community centre
• » Helping business to beat the downturn
• » Helping the local food industry
• » Heritage and Archaeological studies
• » Heritage Program 2008
• » High land-owner compliance with fire hazard removal
• » Holiday package for the school holidays
• » How to have a smart garden
• » 'How to' session for election hopefuls
• » HYPE – What’s all the HYPE about?
• » Improving safety and accessibility of our Community
• » Indian Community Profile
• » Information sessions for prospective candidates
• » Innovative approach to water saving
• » Insight into Human Rights
• » International Day of People with Disability
• » Investing in our most precious resource
• » Irrigating sportsgrounds with stormwater
• » Is a planning permit needed?
• » It’s easy being green with a garden waste bin
• » Jobs growth plus secures the future
• » Join in an Afternoon of Dance
• » Kids Art in the Park
• » Know the law about burning off
• » Largest synthetic multi-purpose sports ground completed in Whittlesea
• » Laurimar Youth Planning Day
• » Leadership mentoring project
• » Learn more about the wholesale markets
• » Legal help for bushfire affected people
• » Leisure centre training supports accessibility
• » Library & Information Week 25-31 May
• » Like singing and having fun?
• » Litter harvest in big clean up day
• » Local check for suspect diary products
• » Local food businesses in national spotlight
• » Local hotel to get pokie machines
• » Local Sustainability: Your views wanted
• » Local youth to get into tune
• » Looking after local frogs
• » Looking to the future
• » Macedonian community profile
• » Make a splash at Whittlesea Swim Centre
• » Make Fire Prevention a priority in Fire Action Week October 11-18
• » Make the best use of Winter rainfall
• » Make your big impression with First Impressions
• » Manufacturers go green
• » Maximising community participation in recreation – have your say
• » Mayor welcomes shuttle bus trial
• » McLeans Road first Kindergarten gets Kids –‘Go for your life’ Award
• » Meeting the community’s recreational needs
• » Mexican feather weed alert
• » Miss White and The Diamonds win first round of battle of the bands
• » Missing road link provides greater travel options for South Morang residents
• » More work to protect local sports grounds
• » Multicultural Cinema Experience
• » Multicultural statue overcomes communication misunderstanding
• » Mums warm up with exercise
• » My Changing Landscape
• » My Changing Landscape
• » National award for leadership in growth area planning and development
• » National award for leadership in growth area planning and development
• » National award for leadership in growth area planning and development
• » National Day of Mourning
• » National Recycling Week
• » National Recycling Week 2009 – Big Aussie Swap
• » National Water Week
• » National Youth Week
• » Native Fauna Surveying Course
• » Navarathri Festival
• » New Aboriginal kindergarten
• » New bike shed for Laurimar Primary School
• » New bushfire service hub opens in Whittlesea
• » New collection trucks cleaner and greener
• » New contact details for bushfire recovery information
• » New Disability Action Plan moves closer
• » New Leisure Centre on Track
• » New trial of off leash dog area
• » New Zealand Councillor presents proceeds from bushfire appeal
• » No bags in green waste or recycling bins reminder
• » No poker machines for Mernda
• » On your bike!
• » Online directory showcases local food manufacturers’ products to national and international markets
• » Online Summer Fire Safety guide
• » Open day at leisure centre
• » Operation pet safe – Council acts on unregistered pets
• » Opportunities for young people
• » Over $100,000 in community grants up for grabs
• » Pasture Drought Recovery Field Day
• » Pet owners risk fine
• » Pet Patrol in your neighbourhood
• » Pet registration deadline
• » Photographs give a glimpse of the past
• » Planning for our future
• » Platypus rescue leads to litter plea
• » Play it safe with children and pets
• » Pokie machine revenue 'recession proof'
• » Premier’s Active Families Challenge
• » Prestigious Award for Anne
• » Projects will provide lasting community benefit
• » Projects with lasting community benefit
• » Property revaluations
• » Rail design funding welcome
• » Rebuilding expo to help with bushfire recovery
• » Recognising senior achievers
• » Recycling benefits the environment
• » Refugee Week 14-20 June
• » Register to receive bushfire update bulletins and SMS alerts
• » Regulation Made Easier - EasyBiz Project
• » Reminder to cover your load
• » Rescheduled Community Festival - 3 May
• » Responsible serving of alcohol
• » Returning to Earning program
• » Road improvements on the way
• » Road safety for older drivers
• » Rockin' @ Redleap
• » Rocking out for Disability
• » Rolling out the green carpet on synthetic pitch
• » Rural land works
• » Rural North FReeZA
• » Rural road gets brighter and safer
• » Safety assistance for fire aftermath
• » Safety forum for seniors
• » Say ‘hello neighbour’ on the last Sunday this month
• » School Holiday Programs
• » School road safety
• » Search and destroy mission for grass threat
• » Secure fences to avoid wandering stock
• » Securing a future for young people
• » Seniors Luncheon
• » Seniors trip for Christmas
• » SES lends a hand for bushfire tree clean up
• » SES returns to ranges for bushfire tree help
• » SES tree clearance
• » Shaping a sustainable future
• » Shaping Our Future’ Whittlesea 2025 Strategic Community Plan Launch
• » Shared path nears completion
• » Short films to highlight young talent
• » Simple steps to a greener garden
• » Singing for fun
• » Sports night with Jason McCartney
• » Spring into green cleaning
• » State Coroner Community Information Sessions
• » Stay cool with the Sustainable Homes Expo
• » Stay road safe as kids go back to school
• » Stock up on energy savings this winter
• » Stray cattle impounded
• » Strong turnout for bushfire rebuilding expo
• » Student Recognition Program Winners
• » Students help design playspace
• » Sustainable farming in the outer metropolitan areas
• » Sustainable Homes Program - outstanding results
• » Synthetic soccer pitch put to the test
• » Synthetic soccer pitch roll out
• » Tackling graffiti head on
• » Taking our community to the world
• » Taking Young People to the EDGE
• » Tax advice for small business
• » Tax basics seminar
• » Tell your story
• » Temporary bushfire homes confirmed for Whittlesea
• » Tennis champs head for Whittlesea
• » The Extraordinary Young Adults Club (EYAC)
• » The Flagship of Playgrounds is on its way
• » The new bin roll-out begins
• » Time to tackle toxic curse
• » Tools for tradies
• » Top marks for field day
• » Top stars, new format for Whittlesea Country Music Festival 2010
• » Top sustainable gardeners for 2009
• » Towards ‘green’ street lights
• » Tribute paid to Lindsay’s CFA long service
• » Turf nursery good news for the environment and golfers
• » Turning businesses green
• » Understanding Islam
• » Uniformed Services Expo
• » United in campaign to end violence against women
• » Valuing Cultural Diversity Community Forum
• » Victorian Seniors’ Festival
• » Victorian Women Vote 1908-2008
• » Visit the Suzuki Night Market
• » Volunteer army out again for Clean Up Australia Day
• » Volunteers needed to finish bushfire re-fencing
• » Volunteers wanted to deliver Meals On Wheels
• » Waltzing Matilda with me
• » Warning on the lighting of bonfires
• » Welcome to Arabic Speakers
• » Welcome to Turkish Women’s Group
• » What role for faith communities?
• » Where do the contents of your recycling bin go?
• » WhiSKHA at YMCA
• » Whittlesea Bushfire Community Recovery Committee
• » Whittlesea Country Music Festival pays tribute to Australia’s original singing cowboy
• » Whittlesea Country Music Festival was cancelled on Black Saturday February 7.
• » Whittlesea Early Years Conference 2009
• » Whittlesea Masters Carpet Bowls Tournament 2009
• » Whittlesea Showgrounds to host CFA Championships
• » Whittlesea throws its doors open for volunteer thanks
• » Whittlesea Township Community Building Initiative Expo
• » Whittlesea work starts on temporary homes cluster
• » Whittlesea’s bushfire meetings go fortnightly
• » Whittlesea's future in good hands
• » Wild street party
• » Wildfire painting impresses
• » Women in Local Government
• » Women Matter: A celebration of 100 years of women’s suffrage
• » Women’s Empowerment Group
• » Women’s Health Forum Success
• » Women's health and wellbeing
• » Workshop shows how to reduce water use
• » Workshops provide top tips to support children
• » World No Tobacco Day
• » Young actors wanted for free weekly drama workshops
• » Young leader recognised
• » Young Parents get to grips with basic car maintenance
• » Young parents get together
• » Young people needed to plan youth music events
• » Youth Summit to bring issues to the fore
• » Youth support bushfire appeal
• » YPRL Responds to User Demand with Extended Opening Hours at Lalor