High hopes for social cohesion forum
Social cohesion is becoming more than a buzz phrase in Hume.
Five months after the state government announced it would spend $100,000 on local initiatives...
Baby Guerilla’s latest mural highlights uni links
Prolific Footscray artist Baby Guerrilla explores notions of social connection in her latest giant paste-up for Victoria University.
VU commissioned the renowned street artist to...
You’re ever too old to learn to swim
You’re never too old to learn how to swim … and Heather Woodgate will vouch for it. The 60-year-old Hume resident was one of...
Public feedback sought for Plenty Gorge plan
Parks Victoria is seeking public input to a new 10-year master plan for Plenty Gorge Park.
The plan will replace a 1994 version and look...
NBN to connect more homes in the north
Lightning speed downloads will soon be a reality for more than 36,000 houses in Melbourne’s north.
The National Broadband Network’s latest map comes with an...
Whittlesea talks ‘dog box’ apartments
Whittlesea council has made a submission to a discussion paper on the future of apartment design in Victoria, hoping it will lead to the...
Heading the farm-safety message
Grazier Greg Heffernan (pictured) became particularly wary of the dangers posed by his 70 horsepower Massey Ferguson tractor when he started teaching his children...
Tullamarine Freeway interchange to be expanded
Reduced travel times are in sight for people who use Mickleham Road to access the M80 or Tullamarine Freeway.
The busy Mickleham Road interchange will...
Moving Forward program to continue in Hume
A program that helps young people disengaged from education or employment has been saved despite the federal government cutting its funds last year.
Hume council...
Prepartory work on Mernda rail begins
Wurundjeri elders paced a section of the proposed rail corridor to South Morang last week as part of preparations for the Mernda rail extension.
Elders...
Essendon Bombers embrace India
When Essendon Football Club made the decision to set up camp at Tullamarine, it soon became aware of the growing Indian migrant community moving...
Sunbury auditors to stage public meeting
Transition auditors reviewing Sunbury’s planned separation from Hume say they’ve welcomed the opportunity to hear different points of view in the lead-up to a...
It’s a big issue. Period
Every time Natasa Jesic goes to the supermarket, she puts a pack of tampons in her trolley.
Since signing up her Mill Park home this...
Pastor calls for food donations
The Potters’ garage has resembled the aisles of a supermarket for more than 30 years now.
Pastor Kevin Potter and his wife Robyn collect non-perishable...
Pillars of new community infrastructure
To the east of Wallan, towering concrete pillars rise from the earth.
For a moment, the scene resembles Stonehenge … but the 182 pylons are...
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Tigers add local talent back to squad
The hard work over the past couple of years for Westmeadows is paying off, with the club welcoming back a number of players early...
