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Christmas hug for charity

Bundoora charity Big Group Hug will be able to lend a hand to more vulnerable children and their families after receiving a $10,000 Christmas...

Heart health risks high in Hume

Hume residents are among the most inactive in the state, according to new data released by the Heart Foundation. The Australian Heart Maps data looked...

Christmas giving

Hume Anglican Grammar staff are shaking up their Kris Kringle this year, opting to donate gifts to Anglicare instead of buying for each other. The...

Quacking success

Surfers were quacking last week as URBNSURF held its inaugural Rubber Duck Party Wave. Joining the surfers on the waves were 100 rubber ducks that...

More trains, more often

Craigieburn and Upfield passengers will benefit from more frequent trains following the announcement of extra train services from January 31. An additional 450 train services...

Grassfire warning

Hume and Whittlesea residents are being urged to be prepared for a potential grassfire-dominated fire season. The latest seasonal bushfire outlook for Victoria indicates the...

Teens share their stories

Three local teenagers are sharing their stories as part of the ABC’s Takeover Melbourne storytelling competition. Takeover Melbourne is a new initiative from the ABC...

New rules for COVIDSafe summer

Hume and Whittlesea residents will be able to enjoy more freedoms as the state moves to a COVIDSafe summer. Premier Daniel Andrews announced a number...

82-year-old charged with sexual assault

A Thomastown man has been charged with sexual assault and stalking after an incident on a bus in Thomastown last month. The charges follow a...

Countdown to Christmas

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Hume. Throughout November and December, the council's Christmas in Hume advent calendar is full of free...

Hub boosts family services

Families will have more support with a new community centre opening in Wollert. The Ganbu Gulinj Community Centre, which means “One Mob” in Wurundjeri...

New vision for Whittlesea township

Whittlesea council will maintain the rural feel of the Whittlesea township while limiting its expansion as part of a new vision for the town. The...

Play among the gum trees

Donnybrook residents are making the most of the fresh air at a new cafe and park in Mirvac's Olivine estate. The Gumnut Park and Adventure...

Virtual ED an ‘Australian first’

Northern Health is making it easier for people to seek medical help with the launch of a virtual emergency department. Launched in October for people...

Pandemic hits residents’ hip pockets

Whittlesea residents have been hit hard financially by the COVID-19 pandemic. Figures released by Whittlesea council as part of its latest report into the response...

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Hume City through in Australia Cup

Hume City's dreams of another shot on the national stage in the Australia Cup remain alive. The National Premier League side faced Brunswick City on...