Hume announces citizen of the year awards
Hume council honoured some of its unsung heroes on Australia Day for the tireless service they offer their communities.
A 99 year old woman who helped...
Police hunt Dallas firebug
The firebug is believed to be responsible at least 25 fires that were deliberately lit in bush and grassland around the Laura Douglas Reserve...
Thomastown remains linked to gangland killings
The remains of underworld figure Terrence Blewitt were found buried in a shallow grave at a Thomastown dumping ground yesterday.
Mr Blewitt, 53, was last...
Epping wildlife on the mend
By Samantha Walker
Sunny, a 15-month-old eastern grey kangaroo, is on the mend after suffering burns to his feet during a grassfire at Epping on...
Kids left in hot cars
By Samantha Walker
Children in Whittlesea and Hume have been left to swelter in hot cars, despite warnings to parents about the dangers and the...
Cool cure for extreme heat
Youngsters and the young at heart are enjoying the summer sun at Whittlesea’s Funfields Theme Park. The park has something for all ages, including...
Hume a crime hub
By Samantha Walker
Hume is the number one municipality in the state for arson, weapons and explosives, and stalking offences, according to newly released Crime...
Concerns over new bus route
By Samantha Walker
Families may be dropping their kids off in the dark of winter if a proposed school bus route connecting Mernda to Diamond...
Tractor started tyre fire: MFB
By Samantha Walker
An electrical fault in a tractor is believed to have started the large fire at a tyre dump in Broadmeadows that blanketed...
Market reaches high gear
Excitement among car enthusiasts is revving into high gear as they get ready to put their pride and joys on show. About 500 cars...
Torquay to Adelaide ride for charity
By Samantha Walker
Doreen resident Hayley Tuck hadn’t ridden a bicycle for almost 20 years until a few months ago.
But last Thursday she finished a...
Sober Hume drivers impress police
By Samantha Walker
Hume was the only municipality in the state where no one was caught driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol during...
Hume council faces rates dilemma
By Samantha Walker
Hume council is facing a dilemma about what services and projects may need to be chopped from its next budget, after the...
In brief
Electrician dies
A 24-year-old man died after being electrocuted on a Dallas supermarket rooftop while at work on January 5. Emergency services arrived at the...
Goodness all home grown
Hume council’s Enviro Champions program is bearing fruit at Sunbury with a sensory garden that helps in the therapy of people with cancer. Registrations...
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Tips to keep kids engaged when the family is dining out
When dining out at a restaurant with kids, it is essential to have a few tricks up your sleeve to keep them entertained and...
