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Funding for school refurbishment works
Roxburgh Park Primary School and Whittlesea Primary School will receive funding for minor capital works from the state government. Sixty-three Victorian schools have been allocated…
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Fire danger period announced for Hume, Whittlesea
The Fire Danger Period (FDP) is set to begin across the Country Fire Authority (CFA) district that includes Hume and Whittlesea. According to the CFA,…
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More COVID-19 freedoms for the holidays
Hume and Whittlesea residents will be able to enjoy more freedoms this holiday season, with updated COVID-19 restrictions coming into effect Wednesday night. Health Minister…
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Enjoy a day out among the vines
Wineries across Melbourne’s west are welcoming back visitors after multiple lengthy COVID-19 lockdowns. Michaela Meade spoke to local winemakers about how it felt to throw…
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Northern Councils Alliance calls for COVID-19 recovery support
The Northern Councils Alliance (NCA) has called for support for Melbourne’s northern region to aid its COVID-19 recovery. The NCA includes mayors and chief executives…
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Hume, Whittlesea businesses celebrated
Hume and Whittlesea businesses have cleaned up at the 2021 Northern Business Achievement Awards. The awards, hosted by economic development organisation NORTH Link, recognises achievements…
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Lalor’s hidden gem, found
Rochdale Square in Lalor has undergone a transformation, with a partnership between Whittlesea council and the state government making the site a family-friendly community hub.…
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Mernda man fined for chemical drum dumping
A Mernda man has been fined $25,000 for dumping chemical drums in the Dandenong Ranges National Park, after offering to dispose of them for a…
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Northern Health’s world-first service
Northern Health is offering a world-first service to aid patients of its Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) service. The Epping-based organisation’s gastroenterology department’s Inflammatory Bowel Disease…
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New ramps open this week
Five of the six new ramps between the Hume Freeway and Edgars Road of the M80 Ring Road will be opened by the end of…
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Lalor’s public space revitalisation
Lalor’s public spaces have been revamped, with new playgrounds, public amenities and pedestrian thoroughfares unveiled today. Local Government and Suburban Development Minister Shaun Leane and…
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Storm clean up progress report
Hume council has removed over 950 trees as part of its storm clean up efforts. Many parts of the municipality were impacted by storm weather…













