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Providing hope for struggling youth
Whittlesea will become home to a new Hope Street First Response Youth Service centre.
With one already existing in Melton and providing care for many...
Green wedge plan ‘doesn’t cut it’
The state government has been criticised for its plan to protect Melbourne’s green wedge areas, with an expert saying it fails to respond to...
VR Michael Reserve upgrades a step closer
The Lalor community is being encouraged to have its say on proposed upgrades to VR Michael Reserve.
Whittlesea council endorsed a draft master plan for...
Chance for young women to shine
Whittlesea council’s Young Women's Leadership Program is back for another term.
The program, designed to provide a structured approach to enhance young women's skills, confidence...
Councils granted safe road funding
Both Hume and Whittlesea councils have been backed by the state government to help foster a safer experience on local roads.
Hume council were the...
Thomastown collision remains a mystery
Police are searching for witnesses of a collision in Thomastown earlier this week.
It is believed a white VE SS Holden commodore, bearing stolen plates,...
Boot load of sales
BDS Support Services are urging the community to open their car boots for sale with a new initiative to promote inclusivity.
The first edition of...
Roundtable a successful venture
A good old fashioned roundtable was had in Mernda on Tuesday, April 16, giving multicultural leaders the chance to speak their minds to some...
Celebrating EID
More than 300 residents flocked to the Highlands Lake Park in Craigieburn to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr, the Islamic festival marking the end of Ramadan.
Held...
Volunteer expo a chance to help
The Hume Volunteer Expo on Saturday, April 27 is a chance to discover a whole world of volunteering opportunities in the one place.
At the...
Carols chaos strikes council
‘Petty politics’, ‘embarrassing’ and ‘chaos’ were just some of the words thrown around by Hume councillors to describe a discussion about carols by candlelight...
Man charged over shooting, car fire
A man was charged on Saturday following a Broadmeadows car fire and a nearby shooting in December.
With assistance from the Australian Federal Police and...
Freeway works won’t disrupt ANZAC weekend
Expect some delays on the Hume Freeway in the coming weeks, with some big road upgrades being worked on, although ANZAC Day weekend will...
Refugees seeing plenty
A group of newly arrived refugees from Melbourne’s north were treated to a trip to the scenic Plenty Gorge as part of their introduction...
National Water Week comp returns
Entries for this year’s National Water Week poster competition are now open and Greater Western Water (GWW) is inviting all local primary, kindergarten and...
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Cracking down on dumping
Hume council is looking to get creative as it seeks answers on how to reduce the ‘crisis’ of rubbish dumping within the municipality.
Council previously...
