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Yoorrook Inquiry shines light on child protection system
This week, the Yoorrook Justice Commision started public hearings to examine the child protection and criminal justice systems. The first week of the hearings saw…
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Whittlesea launches a new online platform for people with disability
Whittlesea has launched an online Disability Network Hub to support those living with disability. The hub is an online space where people with a disability,…
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Mernda’s Repair Cafe wins sustainability award
Mernda’s repair cafe has been recognised with a top award from Neighbourhood Houses Victoria. The Mernda Community House won the Climate Action award for their…
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$900 million plasma facility to open in Broadmeadows
A $900 million plasma facility will open in Broadmeadows to meet the demand of lifesaving plasma-based therapies for patients both locally and globally. The investment…
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Three arrested following Broadmeadows pursuit
Police arrested three people following a pursuit in Broadmeadows and surrounding suburbs on Thursday morning. A 29-year-old female driver and two passengers were arrested at…
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Elective surgeries drop to a 10-year low
The number of elective surgeries performed across Australia has plummeted to a 10-year low due to COVID disruptions. New data released by the Australian Institute…
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Meadow Heights boy charged
Police have arrested eight young people in relation to a series of alleged aggravated home invasions over the past few days. Police observed two stolen…
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Local doctor goes abroad
Northern Health’s anaesthetist, Dr Moira Rush is training the future doctors of Fiji to deliver Essential Pain Management (EPM). EPM is a system for managing…
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Stolen Generation Marker opens in Hume
Hume has launched its first Stolen Generation Marker to pay tribute to children who were forcibly removed from their families and communities. The development of…
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Pupils rise up to save Edgars Creek
Thomastown Primary School pupils have written a letter to Whittlesea council expressing their concern about the condition of Edgars Creek. Mya was one of the…
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Cricket club calls on council to revamp the pavilion
The Gladstone Park Cricket Club is urging Hume council to upgrade the pavilion at the Jack Ginifer Reserve to meet the club’s needs. Gladstone Park…
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Busting a move at the Hume Young Leaders Award
Alyssa Barbara’s moves have secured her the title of Hume’s Young Creative Leader. The 17-year-old Craigieburn local has been dancing for three years and has…













