A third runway for Melbourne Airport got the green light from Catherine King MP today. The…
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Council chamber ‘is not a safe place’ – Trevor Dance
As the four-year term for Hume City councillors comes to an end, Cllr Carly Moore wants…
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Council inaction led to second dog attack
Report by Steve Hart Almost two weeks after two ladies were bitten by dogs and taken…
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Get rid of household junk for free
Hume City Council is making it easier for residents to dispose of common household waste by…
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Public question time at Hume Council 26 August 2024
At each meeting of Hume City Council, members of the public can submit written questions for…
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Time running out for late ratepayers
More than 13,000 Hume City ratepayers are in arrears and have until 30 November to avoid…
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Public question time at Hume Council 12 August 2024
At every meeting of Hume City Council members of the public get a chance to ask…
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Riddell Rd earthworks – council intervenes
UPDATED - Hume City Council has started enforcement proceedings in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal…
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Hume City Council joins campaign for better transport
Hume City Council is asking the State and Federal governments to improve the region’s transport system…
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The $18,000 photo you paid for
An impromptu 'fun day' offering free food, drink, and entertainment at the new Hume City Council…
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City councillors on notice to behave in the chamber
A change to Hume City Council rules, that allow for councillors to be ejected from a…
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Free help for your tax return
Hume City Council is offering a free confidential service to help residents who earned less than…
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Council staff and EPA to inspect Canterbury Hills site
Hume City Council staff are investigating a site in Sunbury following a pattern of heavy truck…
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Public question time Hume City Council 8 July 2024
At every meeting of Hume City Council members of the public get a chance to ask…
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Narrow streets cause a fine mess for drivers
The plight of car owners being pinged for parking on nature strips and gutters was raised…
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Museum petition gathers momentum
In just a few days more than 100 people have signed our petition calling on Hume…
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24-hour libraries shelved
A plan for 24-hour opening of the city’s public libraries was knocked on the head this…
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Council plans for more bikes and doubling its fleet of EVs
A draft transport strategy (PDF) for Hume, written by council staff, appeared to receive a lukewarm…
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‘Confidential’ council minutes released
Details of Hume City Council’s audit and risk committee meetings – marked confidential – have been…
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