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Push for women’s refuge
The Women’s Community Shelters (WCS) charity is calling for community support to help establish a women’s and children’s shelter in Hume. WCS chief executive Annabelle…
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From the archives
Star Weekly looks back on the pages of our predecessors. 10 years ago 22 March, 2016 Hume has experienced a 43 per cent hike in…
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State urged to protect green wedges
Whittlesea councillors have called on the state government to protect green wedge areas from urban sprawl after council approved a plan for a South Morang…
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Hume’s unenforceable housing guide
Hume council has adopted a new Medium Density Housing Design Guide – but it can’t be enforced. Adopted at the 23 February council meeting, the…
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Places of worship tour celebrates harmony
To celebrate Harmony Week, councils across the north have banded together to take community members on a bus tour to various places of worship. The…
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$4.5 billion airport upgrade
A $4.5 billion expansion is on the cards for Melbourne Airport’s international terminal. Melbourne Airport said the expansion incorporates several projects, including an expansion of…
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Festival set to light up Craigieburn
Hume’s iconic Craigieburn Festival is returning to Anzac Park again this year, promising a day of family fun and entertainment. The festival will begin at…
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Illegal dumpers to clean up their own mess
Hume council will look to set up Community Clean-Up Corps through Work for the Dole and community work programs to tackle illegal dumping and graffiti…
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Timber gets a second life
Timber from trees felled as part of the Yan Yean Road upgrade and other natural materials removed as part of the project have been donated…
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Severe thunderstorm warning issued
A severe thuderstorm warning and shelter indoors now alert has been issued for suburbs around Melbourne’s north-west. Residents in Sunbury, Sydenham, St Albans, Melbourne Airport,…
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Council backs plan to ease school traffic congestion
Hume council has supported a plan to invest in marked parallel parking bays at schools to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion. Councillor Ally Watson’s…
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Hume community facilities underutilised
Seven unstaffed community facilities across Hume have been identified as having the lowest level of usage as council’s audit into community centres has been released.…
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