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Melton police reject ‘gun culture’ claim
Melton police have denied that the area is turning into a ‘ghetto’ amid reports guns are being discovered in cars every two days in the…
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Bacchus Marsh Pony Club fears ‘eviction’
Bacchus Marsh Pony Club could face closure if the club is not relocated before redevelopment starts at Bacchus Marsh Racecourse Recreation Reserve (BMRRR), according to…
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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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