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Indigenous names for new schools
Two new schools in Mickleham and Greenvale have been given official names ahead of opening next year. The two schools have been going by interim…
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Plumbing centre fast tracked
Construction of a Sustainable Plumbing Centre will be fast-tracked at Kangan Institute’s Broadmeadows campus. The state government has committed $5.5 million for the project through…
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Police investigate attempted arm robbery
Police are investigating an attempted armed robbery at a service station in Campbellfield earlier this month. Detectives from Fawkner Embona Taskforce have been told two…
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Coroner calls for cultural support
A Victorian coroner has found there needs to be more cultural support for vulnerable south Asian women in Whittlesea following a rise in suicides. Last…
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Plan to fix lake
A water quality management plan will be developed to address concerns about the conditions at Jack Roper Lake. Hume councillor Naim Kurt earlier this year…
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Police lend a hand
With more people needing help from Encompass Care in Bundoora, the group has had some special helpers volunteer their time. Every Tuesday, Mernda police have…
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A place for the whole community
Work has started on the construction of the largest community centre in Hume – the Merrifield North Multipurpose Centre. The $12.9 million development will accommodate…
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Cash boost for growing suburbs
A respite facility, park upgrades and a new playground are among nine projects across Whittlesea and Hume to receive funding from the state government’s Growing…
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Historic gum trees saved
The old Doreen Post Office building and two River Red Gum trees will survive the upgrades to the Bridge Inn Road intersection. There were concerns…
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Family doing it for dad
Trevor Lambert’s family is getting behind his fight with cancer and trying to make sure others don’t go through the same battle. Trevor, known as…
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Councillors look to election
Seven current Hume councillors have confirmed they will be standing for re-election at the October local government elections. Meanwhile, two councillors have indicated that they…
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Active virus cases continue to drop
Active COVID-19 cases in Hume and Whittlesea continue to drop as metro Melbourne prepares to move to the first step on the state’s reopening roadmap…
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