News
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Council delivers more accessible parking in Craigieburn
Hume council will fund the conversion of three standard parking bays into two accessible parking bays on Main Street at Craigieburn Central Shopping Centre. During…
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Tackling youth crime
Police Citizens Youth Clubs (PCYCs) could be reinstated in Hume under a proposal aimed at tackling rising youth crime that is being considered by council.…
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Craigieburn man donates container refunds to Gaza aid
A Craigieburn man has raised $1500 for Gaza aid by recycling 15,000 bottles through the Victorian Container Deposit Scheme. Mohammed Kalassina has been recycling his…
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My Place
Tamara Carr is the new manager at Tin Shed in St Albans. She spoke to Sam Porter about her new role and her connection to…
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Growler returns to swamp
The growling grass frog (growler) has returned to a Merri Creek swamp after a successful habitat restoration trial. The five-month long trial conducted by Melbourne…
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Council invests in fixing “rollercoaster” roads
Hume council has invested $1.5 million towards road upgrades in Craigieburn. At the 24 November council meeting, New Horizon Construction was awarded the contract to…
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Minimising gambling harm across Hume
Hume council will commit to a stronger stance against gambling in its draft Gambling Harm Policy. Endorsed for public exhibition at the 24 November meeting,…
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Designing Broadmeadows’ future
Hume council has awarded an almost $2.5 million consultancy contract to “reshape Broadmeadows”. to Arup Australia to deliver the Broadmeadows Precinct Roadmap design. At the…
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More charges laid over suspicious Brownlow betting
Additional charges have been laid over alleged suspicious gambling relating to the 2021 and 2022 AFL Brownlow Medal awards. A fifth man was charged by…
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Mernda Community Hospital opens
Mernda Community Hospital welcomed its first patients on the morning of Monday 24 November. The hospital was officially opened on Saturday 22 November by Health…
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Changes ‘suffocating democracy’
A change to Whittlesea’s governance rules is “suffocating democracy”, according to one councillor. During the 18 November council meeting, councillors voted on a number of…
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Bombers legend set to display classic car
Essendon Football Club icon Greg Sewell will display his vintage classic car at the Bridgewater Lake retirement village’s craft market this Saturday, 29 November. The…













