New taskforce set to strike organised crime
Victoria Police has launched a new tactical and investigative unit to prevent, deter, detect, disrupt and dismantle the criminal activities of groups such as...
Government boost for ageing Victorians
The state government has announced a new action plan for empowering senior Victorians, including those in Hume and Whittlesea.
Disability, Ageing and Carers Minister...
Community Calendar
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New standards for child safety
New child safe standards come into force in Victoria from today to better protect children from harm and abuse, including those in Hume and...
Private management of VicRoads to benefit motorists
An announcement made by the state Labor government will see VicRoads partially privatised as part of a modernisation process.
The Victorian government has engaged...
“Bill busting” $250 bonus for eligible residents
Hume and Whittlesea residents will be eligible from Friday, July 1, 2022 to apply for a $250 financial support to go towards their electricity...
Whittlesea council encouraging businesses to go green
Businesses in the City of Whittlesea will soon be able to take advantage of a long-term, low-interest loan to help make them more environmentally...
Heart health check milestone
The Heart Foundation is urging Australians, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, to continue accessing Medicare-subsidised heart health checks.
New Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS)...
Melbourne wholesale market raisies $50,000 for HeartKids
Fresh produce suppliers at the Melbourne Wholesale Market in Epping channeled their inner superhero in the early hours of Wednesday morning, June 29 to...
The end of an era: Northern Health testing site closes
It’s been two years since Northern Hospital’s Northern Centre for Health Education and Research (NCHER) opened its testing site in Epping, swabbing locals for...
Dallas man caught speeding in Greenvale
A probationary driver has been caught allegedly travelling more than double the speed limit in Greenvale on Thursday, June 30.
Officers detected a white Holden...
Census snapshot: your average Whittlesea resident
New census data released on Tuesday, June 29, revealed just who your average Whittlesea resident is.
The average person is a 35-year-old female, who’s married,...
New reforms to support police and the community
Reforms to strengthen the work of Victoria Police, including those in Hume and the Whittlesea, and help keep Victorians safe, have been introduced to...
Census snapshot: your average Hume resident
Hume is home to residents from more than 160 countries living across 27 suburbs, making it a diverse and culturally enriched municipality.
New census...
Report paints full picture of health needs
Hume had the largest number of hospitalisations and emergency department presentations combined across the 2020-2021 financial year, according to a new North Western Melbourne...