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Fight to stop buffer development
Westmeadows residents are banding together to fight a plan by MAB corporation to develop buffer land adjacent to the former Tullamarine toxic waste dump. The…
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Free TAFE in 2024
The federal government will provide $414,000 million in funding to deliver an additional 300,000 fee-free TAFE places from January 2024. McEwen MP Rob Mitchell is…
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Mystical school production
Findon Primary School students are studying up on wizardry and witchcraft as they prepare to stage Mystical, a whimsical tale of a young wizard named…
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Council fronts up for farmhouse duties
Whittlesea Council will regain the responsibility of managing Ziebell’s Farmhouse Museum and Heritage Garden, after almost 30 years of care from the Friends of Westgarthtown.…
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’Special’ Sensory garden set to boost mental health
Act for Kids is witnessing a significant surge in demand, particularly in Victoria, where hundreds of children and young individuals are struggling with trauma or…
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Intersection frustration
Craigieburn motorists are becoming increasingly frustrated at the prolonged closure of the newly upgraded intersection of Aitken Boulevard and Marathon Boulevard, which has now exceeded…
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Protecting Meadowlink
Hume Council will explore ways to restrict vehicle access to the Meadowlink trail from the Seabrook Reserve car park. At a council meeting on 9…
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Council election shakeup
The structure of Hume council’s wards will soon be changed, with a preliminary report due to be released on November 1, following an electoral structure…
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Funding secured for Banksia Gardens Redevelopment
Hume City Council has welcomed news that Broadmeadows’ Banksia Gardens neighbourhood will undergo a major transformation, backed by state and federal funding. One hundred and…
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Doug claims COTA Award
LINK Community and Transport volunteer Ian (Doug) Ashton, has been honoured with a prestigious Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria Senior Achiever Award. The award…
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Funding boost for multicultural infrastructure
The state government has announced it will invest more than $16 million to continue supporting community organisations through the Multicultural Community Infrastructure Fund. Grants of…
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More community sports infrastructure on the way
The state government is encouraging Victorians, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, to apply for the 2023-24 Local Sports Infrastructure Fund. The Fund helps communities…
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