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From the archives
Star Weekly looks back on the pages of our predecessors. 10 years ago 2 February, 2016 A Tullamarine business owner recently locked himself inside his…
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West is best this Midsumma
Midsumma Westside is back again, with plenty of events happening across Melbourne’s western suburbs between 18 January until 8 February. Georgia Tacey dives into all…
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Funding available to hold events in Hume
Grant applications are now open for community and commercial event organisers looking to bring the Hume community together. The grants support small community and neighbourhood…
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All lanes open on Epping Road
All lanes are now open on Epping Road after years of major works. The four-kilometre stretch of upgraded lanes opened in December and will boost…
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Somerton crash information appeal
Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash in Somerton in December. Police said that an orange garbage truck was travelling north on Hume…
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Dementia grants now open
Dementia Australia has opened applications for a new round of Community Engagement grants for up to 12 dementia-friendly community initiatives. Dementia Australia CEO Professor Tanya…
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Council invests in senior centre
Hume council will invest in upgrades to the Gladstone Park Senior Citizens Centre in the 2026/2027 budget. The plan to invest in the site was…
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Council services Australia Day hours
Some Hume council services will be impacted or closed during the upcoming Australia Day public holiday on Monday 26 January. Customer service centres will be…
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Big Switch timetable released
The new timetable for the train networks ‘Big Switch’ has been released, with the state government saying it will deliver more than one thousand extra…
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10 years of colourful celebrations
The 10th annual Whittlesea Colour Carnival is set to bring a vibrant day of festivities to the community this summer. The vibrant event has been…
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NGV Kids returns north this summer
The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is bringing its Kids on Tour program back to the northern suburbs this summer holidays. Families can look forward…
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Brigades band together to fight Longwood fires
Fire brigades across the northern suburbs have banded together to fight the ongoing Longwood bushfire. According to Yarrambat Fire Brigade, the CFA crew prepared on…













