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Council calls out levy grab
Hume council is demanding answers about the growing cost of the state government’s compulsory waste levy. The waste levy has cost Hume $48 million since…
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Grab hold of mayhem
According to its devoted fans, pro wrestling is about telling a story and taking the audience on a “emotional rollercoaster”. Reporter Liam McNally caught up…
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Suburban Rail Loop blowout costs taxpayers extra $16b
Victorian taxpayers will fork out an extra $16 billion to build and run a portion of the Suburban Rail Loop, with an independent report projecting…
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‘Perfect storm’ creating carer shortage
A leading family services agency is calling on families in Hume and the western metro region of Melbourne to consider fostering a child, amid a…
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Drug importer sentenced to eight years in jail
A Roxburgh Park man has been sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment for his role in the importation of 266 kg of liquid MDMA concealed in…
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Council calls for excise cut
Hume council will write to the federal government urging it to cut the fuel excise. Councillors voted at Monday’s council meeting to write to the…
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Critical upgrades granted
Broadmeadows Hospital is receiving funding for some much needed upgrades. Northern Health will receive $2.6 million to deliver critical structure upgrades, as part of the…
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New nature strip policy
Get ready for more gardening in Hume, as a new nature strip policy has been adopted. Under the new Hume council policy, if a resident…
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Shigella outbreak linked to Esoteric Festival in Donald
Victorians, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, who attended the Esoteric Festival from March 8 to 12 are being urged to get tested for shigella…
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Improving CFA communication
Volunteer firefighters will be able to respond more efficiently to emergencies with the roll out of 18,000 new radios to all Country Fire Authority (CFA)…
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App to help Victorians find the cheapest fuel near them
Arevo by RACV is an app which has introduced a new tool to help Victorians, inclduing those in Hume and Whittlesea, to find the cheapest…
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Demand for hot water rebates at record levels
More Victorians than ever before, including those from Hume and Whittlesea, are slashing their energy bills, with demand for the state government’s Solar Homes Hot…
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