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Hume council satisfaction potholes
Hume residents’ satisfaction with the condition of sealed roads has reached a four year low, new performance data reveals.
According to a performance statement complied...
Syndicates targeted in gang war over illegal smokes
Almost 30 smoke stores have been firebombed in a Victorian gangland war over illegal tobacco profits, sparking police to create a new taskforce.
In the...
Reel in a grant
The latest round of the recreational fishing grants program has opened, making it easier for Victorian fisheries, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, to...
Beware of swooping season
It is swooping season and Wildlife Victoria wants residents to be prepared for potential attacks.
Native birds such as Magpies tend to swoop at this...
Driving change
Hume council has introduced four electric vehicles (EVs) to its fleet, to significantly reduce its fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
In an announcement on...
Shutting the door on gambling
Mandatory closure periods for gaming machine areas will kick start the state government’s latest gambling reforms, following Hume council holding its first gambling harm...
Fleet Blessings ahead of a scorching summer
The City of Whittlesea Civic Centre hosted local fire and emergency service personnel, along with staff from the City of Whittlesea, and representatives from...
Shopping centre shooting
Four men remain on the run after they killed a man and injured another in a targeted daylight shooting at a busy Craigieburn shopping...
Embrace the best of life at Melba Vale Country Club
Melba Vale Country Club is continuing to thrive and is a popular place for over 55s and retirees.
Melba Vale Country Club is part of...
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...
Record high demand for plasma
Australia’s need for donated plasma is continuing to soar, with more than 6,200 life-changing plasma medications and transfusions sent to hospitals nationwide every day.
To...
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...
Summer full of scooters
Victorians, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, will be able to continue using e-scooters for summer, with the state government announcing an extension of...
Fairer birth certificates for adoptees
The state government will provide adoptees with a legal birth certificate that recognises their full family history.
Government Services Minister Gabrielle Williams announced that adopted...
Cut the violence
Crime Stoppers Victoria and Victoria Police are urging young Victorians, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, to cut the violence in a bid to...
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Aussies urged to roll up their sleeves
With one in three people experiencing high blood pressure, Australians, including those in Hume and Whittlesea, are being urged to visit their local doctor...
