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New Hume exposure sites identified
A Broadmeadows school, a Coolaroo service station and a Craigieburn restaurant were added to the Department of Health's COVID-19 exposure site list overnight.
The department...
Help shape Whittlesea’s events calendar
People who live, work and play in the City of Whittlesea are invited to help shape the municipality's arts, festivals and events calendar.
Whittlesea council...
Vaccination appointments available at PRACC
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has renewed calls for people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, revealing there are more than 2000 vaccination appointments available at...
Plea to save La Trobe university jobs
Calls to save hundreds of jobs at La Trobe University have fallen on "deaf ears", according to the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU).
The university...
Federal road cash plea
Hume council has called on the federal government to fund major road upgrades in Mickleham to reduce the impact of the new quarantine hub...
Miss World contestant calls for children’s charity donations
A Roxburgh Park beauty pageant contestant is calling for donations to a children’s charity.
Shani Moon, 20, is fundraising for children’s charity Variety, which aims...
COVID testing plea
Health officials have urged for higher COVID-19 testing numbers, as the number of cases connected to the MyCentre childcare centre in Broadmeadows continues to...
My Place – Ayad and Dunia Botres
Ayad and Dunia Botres were recognised as Hume Residents of the Month for their work founding the Roxburgh Park Soccer Club. They spoke to...
Thirteen Broadmeadows COVID-19 cases
Thirteen of the 55 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 identified today have been connected to Broadmeadows.
COVID-19 response commander Jeroen Weimar announced that the...
Northern venues top pokie spend
Over $72 million was spent at poker machines in both Whittlesea and Hume in 2020-21, according to new Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor...
Tier 2 exposure sites in Broadmeadows, Tullamarine
Two sites in Broadmeadows and one in Tullamarine have been identified as tier two COVID-19 exposure sites.
The health department said anyone who visited any...
Dog attacks prompt warning
Eight dog attacks have been reported to Whittlesea council since the start of July, prompting a reminder for owners to keep their pets on...
Broadmeadows drive through vaccination hub announced
The former Ford Factory in Broadmeadows has been announced as one of three new drive-through COVID-19 vaccination clinics.
Premier Daniel Andrews announced the clinic would...
Hume Freeway, O’Herns Road bridge closure
The Hume Freeway and O’Herns Road bridge will be closed from tomorrow until Monday, August 23.
The freeway and bridge will close in both directions...
Broadmeadows playgrounds COVID-19 exposure sites
Two playgrounds in Broadmeadows have been identified as tier two COVID-19 exposure sites.
The Jack Roper Reserve playground on Camp Road and the Lahinch Street...