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Slip lane needed: Council
Hume council will advocate for state and federal funding for a left-turn slip lane at the intersection of Grand Boulevard and Hume Highway in...
Man charged over alleged Epping stabbing
A 32-year-old Epping man has been charged following an alleged stabbing at a skate park.
Emergency services were called to reports a 49-year-old Reservoir man...
Ramadan market proposed
A Ramadan night market could be held in Broadmeadows, under a proposal put forward Hume councillor Naim Kurt.
Cr Kurt asked council to investigate holding...
Kolbe Catholic College unveils new STEM centre
Kolbe Catholic College officially opened its new STEM centre on March 24, a state-of-the-art facility aimed at enhancing education in science, technology, engineering, and...
Hub to research health in the north
Northern Health and La Trobe University will set up a hub to advance health services research amid a population boom in Melbourne’s north.
The partnership...
Fix Donnybrook Road: Council
Hume council has warned that Donnybrook Road cannot cope with the volume of traffic using it daily and urged the state government to duplicate...
Donnybrook intersection set for major upgrade
Melbourne’s rapidly growing northern suburbs will see a major infrastructure upgrade, with a $125 million investment to improve the Donnybrook Road and Mitchell Street...
Nasal sprays can interfere with PCR tests: Study
A recent study has found an over-the-counter nasal spray may interfere with respiratory virus diagnostic swabs.
Northern Health, together with The University of Melbourne, Monash...
Vehicle thefts drive up crime
Theft from motor vehicles have helped drive up crime in Hume and Whittlesea, new crime data reveals.
According to the Crime Statistics Agency (CSA), there...
$2.5m pledged for Dwyer Street Reserve
The Liberal Party has pledged $2.5 million to help upgrade Kalkallo's Dwyer Street Reserve if it wins the federal election.
While the election has yet...
Waste taskforce expanded
A trial Hume taskforce working to reduce dumped rubbish in 12 suburbs will be extended citywide and become a permanent program after council’s clean-up...
Company fined $90,000 over sexual harrassment
A painting company has been fined $90,000 after its manager insisted he and a worker get a hotel room and give each other massages.
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Virtual emergency department hits milestone
The Victorian Virtual Emergency Department (VVED), based at Northern Hospital, has reached 500,000 patient consultations since launching in 2020.
Set up to ease pressure on...
Whittlesea’ war on waste
People who dump commercial quantities of waste in Whittlesea could be named and shamed as the council ramps up its efforts to tackle its...
Hume tackles racism with new booklet
Three northern Melbourne councils are launching an anti-racism support booklet to help residents report incidents and access local and statewide support services.
Hume , Darebin...
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Share food for togetherness at Easter
Easter is a great time to share food because it is a holiday rooted in themes of renewal, togetherness, and celebration. Across cultures and...
