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Nominations open for the Honour Role of Women

The state government is calling for nominations of women who have made outstanding contributions to Victoria, including those from Hume and Whittlesea, for induction...

Working to keep the gardens great

It is time to get your hands dirty and help maintain Hume’s stunning Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden. Hume council’s landscape planning leader Helen Curtain...

Immersive LEGO experience

The Art of the Brick Immersive Experience LEGO exhibition, featuring Nathan Sawaya’s renowned creations, is heading to Melbourne in April. The exposition is a part...

Whittlesea’s first youth Mayor and Deputy Mayor

New leaders have been announced for the Whittlesea youth council.. The first youth mayor will be 16-year-old Zachary Melvaine while 19-year-old Kaynat Virk will be...

Good Friday fundraiser

Sports stars across three national codes have tangled with two young veteran fighters in Tarneit to raise money for this week’s Good Friday Appeal...

Weaving a new path for Pasefika youth

Leaders, educators, and youths met in a landmark event in Hume in March to empower Pasefika youth and spark dialogue and connection across diverse...

Goats join the workforce to tackle weeds

In an innovative twist to vegetation management, the team working on the Mickleham Road Upgrade stage 1 has enlisted a trio of goats to...

M80 Ring Road now open

All Greensborough-bound lanes have been re-opened on the M80 Ring Road near the Sydney Road overpass, following a multi-vehicle collision. Traffic remains heavily congested from...

Stadium a step closer

The Mernda Regional Aquatic and Sports Centre development has taken another step forward with concept designs for the stadium and outdoor netball courts released. At...

Policy pushing for equitable sport

Whittlesea council is set to undertake the necessary and proportionate steps towards achieving more gender equitable access and usage of community sports infrastructure, and...

Speeding driver nabbed in Bundoora

Police have charged a man and impounded his vehicle after he was caught allegedly driving over twice the speed limit in Bundoora on Thursday. Air...

More than $100k of meth seized from northern suburbs

An Epping woman and a Lalor man have been charged after more than $100,000 worth of methylamphetamine seized following a major seven-month drug trafficking...

Victoria leading the Education workforce growth

This year’s Victorian Teacher Supply and Demand Report forecasts the state government will have delivered a workforce of more than 112,000 teachers ready to...

Medicare champions

Nominations are now open for the Stronger Medicare Awards, to recognise and honour Medicare Champions across the country. McEwen MP Rob Mitchell is encouraging...

Leukaemia Foundation welcomes boost to donor registry

The Leukaemia Foundation has welcomed two significant developments aimed at increasing the number and diversity of bone marrow and stem cell donors across Australia. The...

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Caution of camping near trees

With the Easter and school holidays upon us and many families heading on camping trips, Kidsafe Victoria is reminding Hume and Whittlesea residents about...