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Council gongs for going green
Hume and Whittlesea councils have cleaned up at the 2015 Sustainable Cities awards. Whittlesea took out two awards, one in the cultural heritage sector for…
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Jemma Holloway’s the one that they want
Jemma Holloway wowed judges at Whittlesea council’s inaugural Fast Track Talent Show with her rendition of You’re the One that I Want from Grease. The…
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Hume sees above average tourism growth
Employment in Hume’s tourism sector is growing at a greater rate than the rest of the state, a new report to the council has revealed.…
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Footy club tackles booze and drugs
Tullamarine Football Club wants to be on the front foot when it comes to alcohol and substance abuse. Vice-president Andrew Fischer has organised a drug…
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More Hume raids on sub-standard dental clinics
Three properties in Roxburgh Park and Meadows Heights have been raided because of sub-standard dentistry practices. The supervisory body for health practitioners, the Australian Health…
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Hume police crackdown on drugs bears fruit
A Hume police crackdown on drugs is bearing fruit, with the number of use and possession offences up 67 per cent on last year. Figures…
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Ministering to the arts in Campbellfield
Reverend John Vander Reest ostensibly retired three years ago, but that same year he began leading a small congregation at Scots Church in Campbellfield. “My…
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Bubup Wilam fights for federal funding
A Thomastown childcare centre for Aboriginal children and families has taken its fight for federal government funding to the national capital. Bubup Wilam for Early…
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Hume councillor breached code: report
Two Hume councillors at the centre of a misconduct probe maintain they were victims of a political witchhunt. Cr Jack Medcraft, who was suspended for…
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Northern suburbs worst for family violence rates
Hume is a hot bed for family violence, home to the highest number of reported incidents in the state, according to the latest crime statistics.…
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UK man on gun and stolen credit card charges
A British man has been charged with a number of offences including burglary and theft following the theft of hundreds of credit cards, guns and…
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Fine affinity with felines
Chris Jones is on the prowl for the most dedicated cat lover in the north. The Thomastown pet shop manager wants to educate people about…
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