Land sales reach record peak
Land sales in the Whittlesea and Hume areas have helped fuel a record number of lots purchased across Melbourne and surrounds.
RPM Real Estate Group’s...
New child care centre for Donnybrook
Donnybrook families will soon have easier access to child care, with a new early learning centre planned for the suburb.
The Olivine Wallaby Early Learning...
Human remains found at Wollert tip amid search for missing Epping woman
Police have located what appear to be human remains as part of their ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Epping woman Ju “Kelly” Zhang.
Investigators...
Northern Health officer honoured by recognition
Northern Health senior Aboriginal officer Karen Bryant has been inducted into the Victorian Aboriginal honour roll.
The honour roll recognises the achievements of Aboriginal Victorians...
Craigieburn teen charged after alleged hooning
A Craigieburn teenager has been charged following an alleged hoon meet in Derrimut on Saturday night.
Police were called to a large gathering of vehicles...
Northern Hospital on alert amid COVID scare
Update: Victoria's COVID response commander Jeroen Weimar has said he is "exceptionally concerned" and "disappointed" that a nurse working on a COVID ward at...
Winter comforts needed
Winter has only just begun and Helping Hands Mission op shops are already struggling to keep up with the demand for winter stock.
The Mission,...
Laverton clinic increases Pfizer vaccine roll-out
A Laverton Commonwealth Vaccination Clinic this week started administering second doses of Pfizer.
Cohealth at Laverton Community Hub was one of four CVCs in Victoria administering Pfizer, as well...
Troops called in to monitor COVID-19 quarantine
Up to 160 extra Australian Defence Force members have been deployed to monitor COVID-19 quarantine, bringing the total number to 412.
Members are drawn from...
TAFE scholarships now open
Twenty Hume students will be given $2500 scholarships under a new partnership between Kangan Institute and Hume council.
The funding will come from the Hume...
Metro Melbourne restrictions to ease further
Melbourne's 25-kilometre travel limit will be removed and people will be able to welcome two adult visitors to their house each day from Friday.
Acting...
Lockdown adoptions continue
The lockdown-related surge in pet adoptions is showing no signs of slowing down, according to RSPCA Victoria.
Carmen Main, customer care team leader at the...
Breaking down language barriers
Language barriers can impact the way people access and understand COVID-19 restrictions, according to the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC).
Metro Melbourne’s recent COVID-19 lockdown, during...
COVID cases hurt retailers
Craigieburn Central business owners are calling out for the community to return to the centre.
The centre and multiple retailers have been listed as exposure...
Council COVID grants launched
Hume council is offering support grants for local organisations impacted by metro Melbourne’s recent COVID-19 lockdown.
The lockdown, which lasted a fortnight, forced many businesses...
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Keeping Victorians safe online
The state government is marking World Password Day by launching a new cyber safety campaign to keep Victorians, including Hume and Whittlesea, safe online.
Government...
