Tag: Hume
Parking fine pain at northern suburbs train stations
A motorist is fined for illegally parking at Coolaroo train station almost every day, making it the worst station in Hume and Whittlesea for...
National nightmare commute day to shine a light on Whittlesea and Hume’s traffic woes
Whittlesea and Hume residents are being encouraged to share their travel woes on social media for National Nightmare Commute Day this Thursday.
The nationwide social...
Roads top Hume council federal election wish list
The duplication of Mickleham and Somerton roads, construction of the Bulla Bypass and redevelopment of Broadmeadows train station have been named as priority projects...
Whittlesea and Hume councils join push for kinder funding
Whittlesea and Hume councils are warning families could be $2000 out of pocket if the federal government doesn’t commit to funding kinder on an...
Hume named as youth unemployment hot spot
Melbourne’s north west is a hot spot for youth unemployment, a new report reveals.
A report from the Brotherhood of St Lawrence analysing unemployment data...
More chemical stockpiles uncovered in northern suburbs
Another four warehouses in Hume are being investigated amid concerns they are being used to illegally store chemicals.
WorkSafe has revealed the contents of three...
Crime data shows assault rates at decade high in Whittlesea and Hume
Assault rates in Whittlesea and Hume are at their highest level on record while burglaries have fallen to an all-time low, new crime statistics...
SKM’s Coolaroo site remains closed while Laverton North reopens
Recycling collections from Hume and Whittlesea continue to be sent to landfill, with SKM Recycling’s Coolaroo plant remaining closed.
The Environment Protection Authority has lifted...
What’s on in Whittlesea and Hume during March
Baby expo
Visit Whittlesea library’s baby and beyond expo on Friday, March 15, 10am-1pm at 57 Laurel Street, to learn more about local parenting support...
New suburbs coming to Whittlesea, Hume
Thousands of houses will be built in three new suburbs near Craigieburn, Mickleham and Donnybrook, in a bid to improve housing affordability.
The state government...
Former air force cadet fights for squadron’s return to Hume
A former air force cadet from Sunbury is on a mission to return his squadron to Hume.
Matthew Lillywhite, 19, was a member of Australian...
Hume residents to help trial new police assistance phone line
Hume residents calling police about non-urgent crimes, such as noise complaints and property damage, will be among the first in the state to trial...
Baby numbers booming in Whittlesea and Hume
Whittlesea and Hume are in the midst of a baby boom, with 10 babies born in each municipality every day.
Latest Australian Bureau of Statistics...
Whittlesea, Hume champion citizens honoured at Australia Day awards
Dedicated volunteers have been hailed as community champions at this year’s Australia Day awards celebrations in Whittlesea and Hume.
Mernda historian Gillian Borrack is Whittlesea’s...
Housing market strong in Hume suburbs
Four Hume suburbs have bucked a statewide trend, with house prices rising over the three months to December.
While the median house price in Melbourne...
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Heavy horses for courses
The National Clydesdale and Heavy Horse Festival is returning to Werribee South on January 18-19.
More than your typical equestrian escapade, the public will be...
