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Calls for welfare increase to tackle cost of living
Australia’s leading hunger relief organisation and a Hume councillor have renewed calls to increase the JobSeeker welfare payment to tackle the “skyrocketing” cost of living…
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Unemployment rate remains steady
According to data released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.5 per cent in December, in…
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Closer look at soil health
Hume and Whittlesea gardeners are encouraged to take advantage of Environment Protection Authority [EPA] Victoria’s new soil screening service GardenSafe. Through the service, gardeners can…
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Free kinder for 2023 launches
More than 2750 early childhood services across the state are offering the Free Kinder program for Victoria’s three-and four-year-olds this year, including at early childhood…
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New UV tracking app out now
SunSmart Victoria is reimagining their famous 1980s slogan of ‘Slip, Slop, Slap’ to a new modern context within its new phone SunSmart Global UV application.…
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WorkSafe Awards finalists announced
The finalists for the 2022 WorkSafe Awards have been announced. Winners will be announced at an event at Melbourne’s Plaza Ballroom on 23 February, with…
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Food packs for families over holidays
Nearly 6000 Victorian government holiday food packs were delivered to families for the summer break, as well as 28 million meals provided to students in…
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New research on cyber safety
New research has found young Australians, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, are among the least aware of common cyber security threats. A survey of…
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Third block of hearings to commence on Robodebt Scheme
Residents in Hume and Whittlesea are invited to tune into the The Royal Commission into the Robodebt Scheme’s third block of public hearings. Public hearings…
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Staff shortages sink operations for pools
As residents in Hume flock to the pool during the warmer weather, public pools are struggling to keep operations going as the state experiences a…
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Australia Day ceremonies across Hume and Whittlesea
Despite not hosting Australia Day celebrations both Hume and Whittlesea councils will proceed with their respective citizenship ceremonies. Hume will host its ceremony at the…
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Swim teachers employment program launches
Hume and Whittlesea children will be safer around the water this summer following the launch of a state government program to create hundreds of new…
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