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$400 million freight terminal coming to Somerton
Somerton will be home to a $400 million freight terminal by 2025 under a new privately funded plan.
The Intermodal Terminal Company (ITC) which...
My Place: Senior Constable Lucy Lenius
Hume’s LGBTIQ+ liaison officer (LLO) Senior Constable Lucy Lenius, tells Millicent Spencer about her work in serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and...
Whittlesea welcomes 260 new citizens
Flags were waving and smiles were beaming as Whittlesea welcomed 260 new citizens to the municipality.
Whittlesea chair administrator Lydia Wilson said she was...
Hume welcomes new citizens
One-hundred-and-forty-seven new citizens were welcomed to the Hume municipality on Australia Day, in a celebration of a region which has “built prosperity...
Buckle up this long weekend
The state government are teaming up with the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) to remind motorists to take extra care during the upcoming long weekend.
With...
Keeping safe on the water
Boaters and paddlers across the state, including in those in Hume and Whittlesea, are urged to be aware of the three main tips to...
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Police seize seize cars, cash, and drugs in Tullamarine
Police have charged a 36-year-old Tullamarine man and seized a number of items as part of...
Hopes of a new community museum is history
The recently relocated Wollert Church has left the local historical society “without a home”, after it was unsuccessful in acquiring the building for its...
Mernda local awarded Ambulance Service Medal
Mernda local Brett Drummond has been awarded an Ambulance Service Medal to mark his significant contribution as a paramedic over the last two decades.
Mr...
Pop-up police station
Craigieburn police have popped up outside Merrifield Shopping Centre in an effort to break down barriers and connect with local residents.
Acting Sergeant John...
Hume young leaders gather and learn
The bright and brilliant winners and category finalists of the 2022 Hume Young Leader Awards got together to participate in a leadership workshop in...
Mernda CFA welcomes new recruits
Four new firefighters have joined the Mernda CFA this week after successfully completing their general fire fighter course.
Celine Sanders, Nicole Farr, David Gent,...
Grants open for women’s sporting program
Grants are now open for DPV Health and Whittlesea council’s Female Inclusion in Sport program.
The program, now in its second year, aims to support...
Double the fun heading back to school
2023 is double the fun for the Gill household with twins Manreet and Japman starting prep this year.
The five-year-old twins will embark on...
Rain plays havoc again
Another week and another round of the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association T20 competition affected by rain.
The quarter finals of the competition were held...
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Take care and be aware
Melbourne paramedics are urging Victorians, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, to access alternative care options and get their flu and COVID-19 vaccinations now...
