Tag: News
Rates support available in Hume
For residents in Hume the next rates installment is approaching.
Council has said if residents are experiencing financial hardship, "council can assist with a...
Drowning warning during February
Life Saving Victoria (LSV) is urging people including those in Hume and Whittlesea, to be aware of the risks before entering the water.
Recent data...
Applications open for Women Building Australia mentor program
Master Builders Australia is inviting women, such as those in Hume and Whittlesea, with up to five years experience in the building and construction...
Increase in apartment approvals
The total number of dwellings approved rose 18.5 per cent in December, in seasonally adjusted terms, according to data released February 2, by the...
Women of colour leadership program open for applications
The state government has opened its Women of Colour Executive Leadership Program to encourage women of colour to enter leadership positions.
The program would support...
Cancer patients in need of blood
Lifeblood is calling on people to roll up their sleeves and donate blood this month ahead of World Cancer Day on Saturday, February 4.
More...
New research clears up methods to avoid mould
New research has highlighted contributing factors to water damage and mould include the poor storage of materials during construction.
Commissioned by the Victorian Building Authority...
Retail trade sinks 3.9 per cent over Christmas
Retail sales plummeted in the lead-up to Christmas as cash-strapped shoppers made the most of Black Friday sales.
Australian retailers recorded a 3.9 per cent...
Aussies urged to enjoy pineapple glut
Pineapple lovers take note, a glut of the tropical fruit is hitting the Australian market, with consumers urged to buy up big to avoid...
Money for small and medium events
The state government is backing more events across Melbourne’s suburbs, with a $3 million grant program to attract more visitors to local events, support...
Kalkallo youngster interviews Djokovic
Aspiring Kalkallo tennis player Brooklyn Monaco had his dreams come true after being selected to interview ten-time Australian Open Men’s Singles Champion Novak Djokovic...
EPA uncovers more soft plastic storage sites
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has uncovered four additional warehouses in the north stockpiling soft plastics.
The new sites identified in the north include a...
Housing stress on the rise in Hume
Hume council has described access to social housing as a “critical issue” in the municipality, as new data reveals nearly eight per cent of...
Police bust crime syndicate in Melbourne’s North
Police have brought down a large-scale Middle Eastern organised crime syndicate in Melbourne’s north, responsible for significant money laundering.
Fifteen people will front the...
Whittlesea launches series of environmental workshops
Whittlesea has launched a series of free, hands-on workshops to teach locals the tips and tricks of sustainable and climate-resilient living.
The Resilient Communities...
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Dietitian’s simple lunchbox advice
Making school lunchboxes is a task loathed by many parents.
Deciding what food to send a child to school with can also be confusing....
