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Neighbourhood house a home
Thomastown Neighbourhood House (TNH) celebrated Neighbourhood House Week with special celebrations throughout the week of May 13 to May 17. The theme of this year’s…
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RSPCA Victoria celebrates National Volunteer Week
RSPCA Victoria is celebrating its force of incredible volunteers this National Volunteer Week running from May 20-26, recognising the essential role their ‘vollies’ have in…
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Supporting more Victorians with financial counselling
The state government is supporting thousands of Victorians doing it tough, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, through free access to financial counselling services. Consumer…
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Protecting the legacy of Victorian veterans
The legacy of Victoria’s veterans will be kept alive for future generations as the state government’s works to maintain memorials and upgrade community buildings right…
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Defibrillators ready to save lives
Victorians, including those from Hume and Whittlesea, now have access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at every staffed station across Melbourne’s train network. The state…
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Aussies urged to roll up their sleeves
With one in three people experiencing high blood pressure, Australians, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, are being urged to visit their local doctor or…
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Tailgating top rage behaviour
RACV is reminding Victorian motorists to refrain from, and remain aware of dangerous road behaviours, following a poll asking Victorians, including those from Hume and…
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Glass half full budget: business
The federal budget has received qualified support from the Victorian business community. Responding to the 2024-25 budget handed down by federal treasurer Jim Chalmers on…
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Dementia funding welcomed
Dementia Australia have welcomed the $2.2 billion investment in aged care reforms and dementia specific initiatives announced in Tuesday night’s federal budget. Dementia Australia executive…
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Junior landcare and biodiversity grants open
The Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants are now open, with $450,000 available for projects that involve young people actively caring for the state’s biodiversity…
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Dietitian’s simple lunchbox advice
Making school lunchboxes is a task loathed by many parents. Deciding what food to send a child to school with can also be confusing. There’s…
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Tobacco store fire arrest
Detectives from Taskforce Lunar have arrested a man and seized an imitation firearm as part of their investigation into a fire at a business in…













