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Digital licences available
Victorians now have the option to carry their driver’s licence on their phone. The state government said more than 4.5 million Victorians who are fully…
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Smoke alarms essential say fire authorities
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) and the Country Fire Authority (CFA) have teamed up to warn Victorians, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, and promote the…
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Better eating disorder support
The state budget includes a $31 million investment into services and treatment for Victorians, including those in Hume and Whittlesea who are struggling with an…
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Grants open for applications
Applications for Hume council’s 2025 community grants have now opened, with about half million dollars allocated for funding. Councillors endorsed round one of the annual…
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Stepping towards a healthy future
Students from Mickleham’s Holy Cross Catholic Primary School took an important step forward, participating in the National Walk Safely to School Day on Friday, May…
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Fatal collision in Jacana
A 40-year-old Jacana woman has died following a collision on Johnstone Street, Jacana, on Friday night. Police said the woman was walking across the road…
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Garage fire in Craigieburn
A family of five managed to evacuate their home unscathed on Saturday night, after their garage was engulfed in flames. A garage on Whitfield Crescent,…
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Craigieburn house up in flames
A Craigieburn house was alight in the early hours of Sunday morning, but luckily no one was home to be affected. Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV)…
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Opening up spaces
Hume council has endorsed its draft Open Space Strategy for six weeks of community consultation, in the aim to set out directions and commitments to…
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Cash for education
Last week’s state budget included millions of dollars for education, including a one-off $400 bonus for every student at a government school. The once-off $400…
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Seven new magistrates to support Victoria’s courts
The state government has welcomed the appointment of seven new magistrates, whose broad experience and diverse backgrounds will deliver important expertise to the Magistrates’ and…
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Escaped burn-offs a timely reminder
Following a year in which CFA volunteers responded to 815 incidents caused by escaped burn-offs, fire crews are urging landowners, including those in Hume and…
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