Hume
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Surge in ice use in Hume
Ice-related ambulance call-outs in Hume have surged in recent years, with paramedics attending to more than 100 patients in 2016-17. Latest ambulance alcohol and drug…
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Northern community calendar, March 27, 2018
Pirate party Join in the pirate party at Craigieburn library on Wednesday, April 11, 2-3.30pm. There will be pirate stories, songs and craft activities, as…
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Homelessness a growing problem in Melbourne’s outer north
Homelessness is on the rise in Whittlesea and Hume, with more than 1500 people reporting being homeless in the 2016 Census. New Census data released…
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Northern community calendar, March 20, 2018
Easter egg hunt Join Whittlesea council’s conservation management team for a bush-themed Easter egg hunt at Quarry Hills Park on Sunday, March 25, 9-11am. At…
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Burglaries and thefts on the decline in Hume
Crime in Hume is at an eight-year low, driven by a decrease in burglaries and thefts across the municipality. Latest Crime Statistics Agency data reveals…
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Count down to Hume Relay for Life
Hume Relay for Life organisers are hoping for better weather this year, after last year’s event was rained out. The Cancer Council fundraiser was called…
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More police on the beat for Whittlesea and Hume
Thirty-three new frontline police officers will hit the streets of Whittlesea and Hume from May, as part of a Victoria Police plan to increase resources…
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Northern community calendar, March 6, 2018
Community day Epping Bunnings is holding a community fun day on Saturday, March 17, 10am-noon. Featuring family-friendly activities, including face painting, giant bubble blowing and…
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Hume jobs boost as surf park hits Tullamarine
A world-first surf park at Melbourne Airport will soon be making waves, with construction set to start this month. The $28 million project by URBNSURF…
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Brotherhood of St Laurence helping families keep up with school costs
Whittlesea and Hume families struggling to keep up with school expenses are being invited to sign up to a Brotherhood of St Laurence savings program.…
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A friend on the line for Hume’s most vulnerable
Volunteers from across Hume are picking up the phone to check in with the municipality’s vulnerable residents. As part of Dianella Health’s Hume Community Register,…
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Salvation Army van strives to help Hume families
The Craigieburn Salvation Army hopes its new outreach van will help ease the strain on families in need. The Connect Outreach Van will set up…
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