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Open day to eras past at Woodlands Historic Park

Visitors to Woodlands Historic Park will have a rare chance to tour one of Hume’s oldest buildings at the weekend. The park’s homestead will be...

Drug, crime connection spirals in Hume

A dramatic rise in drug use and possession offences in Hume has been fuelled by the availability of methamphetamine, new data reveals. Since 2006, the...

Whittlesea council opposes Commercial Hotel pokies bid

A plan to install gaming machines at South Morang’s Commercial Hotel faces opposition from Whittlesea council. As reported by Star Weekly, Australian Leisure and Hospitality...

Indented parking bays planned for Hume’s narrowest streets

Hume council will spend $170,000 to create indented parking bays in three of the city’s narrowest streets where residents are regularly fined for parking...

Whittlesea’s boom times set to continue over the next 15 years

The number of homes in Whittlesea is set to soar over the next 15 years as the municipality gains an estimated 110,000 more residents. The...

Brotherly love kicks in early in Craigieburn

A Craigieburn mum has praised her 10-year-old son for calling triple-0 after she gave birth at home. Epenesa Tamate went into labour with her seventh...

Glenroy student overcome years of missed schooling

A Glenroy student has overcome three years of missed schooling to be named a finalist in the Victorian Training Awards. Amanda Gharib, who has graduated...

Campbellfield car parts factory destroyed by fire

A Campbellfield car parts factory was destroyed by fire on Thursday night. More than 50 firefighters battled the blaze for more than two hours, but...

New language no trouble to P-9s

Meet some of the state’s best young Indonesian speakers. These eight Point Cook P-9 College students (right) are all smiles after stellar performances at the...

Schools raise millions with charity efforts

Each year, Melbourne schools help to raise millions of dollars for those in need, locally and internationally. Fund-raising is a large part of schools’ social...

Drivers fill up for children’s charity Variety

Drivers are being urged to fill up at a Kalkallo service station during July to help raise money for children’s charity Variety. Throughout the month,...

Melbourne schools with a social conscience give back to the community

Australia’s first saint, Mary MacKillop, said: “People should never see a need and do nothing to help.” She was definitely a woman of her...

Dog park survey opens at Broadmeadows

Dog owners can have their say on a new park being built at Broadmeadows for their four-legged friends. Hume council is planning a dog park...

Hotel bid to join pokie venues in Whittlesea

An extra 20 gaming machines will be activated in Whittlesea if the Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation approves the application of South...
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Hume council to spend record $74 million on capital works

Hume council will spend a record $74 million on capital works this year, as it seeks to deliver essential community infrastructure as soon as...

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New hockey pitch promised

Hockey lovers in Craigieburn could soon have more room to play, with plans for a second pitch at the Hume Hockey and Lacrosse Centre...