Waste and infrastructure company HiQ Group has proposed a $15bn development at its Bulla eco-hub quarry…
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Council seeks stronger planning powers after Canterbury Hills dumping dispute
Hume City Council will lobby the Victorian Government for stronger planning enforcement powers following its long-running…
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Aircraft noise consultation continues in August
Melbourne Airport will invite residents to have their say from August as it begins the next…
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Council backs next step towards proposed Sunbury Viaduct Trail
A proposed walking trail linking two parts of Sunbury has moved a step closer after Hume…
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Local radio station gets $5,000 boost
Greater Western Water has awarded approximately $180,000 in grants and sponsorships to 26 community groups including…
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Up to $20,000 available for Sunbury small businesses
Eligible small businesses in Sunbury and across Hume can apply for grants of up to $20,000…
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Melbourne Airport’s new pick-up hub to open in October
Sunbury residents heading to Melbourne Airport can expect a smoother trip from October, with the airport’s…
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HiQ postpones incinerator planning application
Waste management company HiQ has delayed submitting planning and environmental applications for its proposed waste-to-energy facility…
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Just two weeks for Sunbury to have a say on Jacksons Hill rezoning proposal
Sunbury residents have just two weeks to have their say on a Victorian Government proposal that could change…
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Council approves Sunbury childcare centre despite 35 objections
Hume City Council has approved plans for a new childcare centre at 28 Neill Street and…
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Waste-to-energy inquiry hears from community, experts and proponents
Victoria’s Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee has held three days of public hearings into the…
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Council staff vote for more strike action
More than 500 Australian Services Union (ASU) members employed across Melbourne councils are expected to take…
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Community opposition to HiQ incinerator raised in state Parliament
Following a community rally against the proposed HiQ waste incinerator on Sunday 24 May, Legalise Cannabis…
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Free Sunbury events to connect jobseekers with employers
Sunbury jobseekers will have the chance to build their employment skills and connect with employers at…
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GWW loses $150m due to botched billing system
Greater Western Water (GWW), the government-owned utility supplying water to Sunbury and much of Melbourne’s west…
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Villawood grants boost for Sunbury
Villawood’s Sunbury Community Grant campaign has awarded 10 recipients a total of $8,000 in $1,000 and…
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$1bn vaccine plant gets thumbs up from MP Josh Bull
Sunbury MP Josh Bull has welcomed the opening of a major new vaccine manufacturing facility near…
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MP tables petition to debate waste plant plan
A petition signed by 3,264 locals opposing the proposed waste incinerator in Bulla has been tabled…
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$24 million lost to pokie machines in Sunbury
Hume City Council has released its draft Gambling Harm Policy 2026–2030, outlining a significant expansion of…
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