Tag: News
Councils granted safe road funding
Both Hume and Whittlesea councils have been backed by the state government to help foster a safer experience on local roads.
Hume council were the...
Thomastown collision remains a mystery
Police are searching for witnesses of a collision in Thomastown earlier this week.
It is believed a white VE SS Holden commodore, bearing stolen plates,...
Boot load of sales
BDS Support Services are urging the community to open their car boots for sale with a new initiative to promote inclusivity.
The first edition of...
Roundtable a successful venture
A good old fashioned roundtable was had in Mernda on Tuesday, April 16, giving multicultural leaders the chance to speak their minds to some...
Celebrating EID
More than 300 residents flocked to the Highlands Lake Park in Craigieburn to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr, the Islamic festival marking the end of Ramadan.
Held...
Volunteer expo a chance to help
The Hume Volunteer Expo on Saturday, April 27 is a chance to discover a whole world of volunteering opportunities in the one place.
At the...
Carols chaos strikes council
‘Petty politics’, ‘embarrassing’ and ‘chaos’ were just some of the words thrown around by Hume councillors to describe a discussion about carols by candlelight...
Man charged over shooting, car fire
A man was charged on Saturday following a Broadmeadows car fire and a nearby shooting in December.
With assistance from the Australian Federal Police and...
Freeway works won’t disrupt ANZAC weekend
Expect some delays on the Hume Freeway in the coming weeks, with some big road upgrades being worked on, although ANZAC Day weekend will...
Refugees seeing plenty
A group of newly arrived refugees from Melbourne’s north were treated to a trip to the scenic Plenty Gorge as part of their introduction...
National Water Week comp returns
Entries for this year’s National Water Week poster competition are now open and Greater Western Water (GWW) is inviting all local primary, kindergarten and...
Picket for Palestine continues
At the crack of dawn when most locals are asleep, pro-Palestinian protestors have been picketing and stopping work at the Heat Treatment Australia...
Australians invited to have their say
The Climate Change Authority is inviting Australians, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, to have their say on 2035 emissions reduction targets.
The authority said...
Young Victorians invited to express their views
Young Victorians aged 15-19 are encouraged to have their say in Mission Australia’s the 23rd annual Youth Survey.
The Youth Survey is an opportunity for...
Reminder to protect paddock trees during burns
The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is asking landowners, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, to protect paddock trees when burning...