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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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New mayoral advisory panel
The state government has announced the Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel for 2024, with 10 mayors from across Victoria. Comprising mayors from urban, regional and…
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Suicide crisis interventions rise across the country in 2023
Kids Helpline counsellors have reported increased crisis interventions related to children and young people making contact in 2023 with a total of 3,893 undertaken. Of…
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Saving the dingo population
The state government is helping protect a vulnerable population of dingoes in Victoria’s north-west while ensuring farmers are able to protect their livestock. Effective from…
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