Among the questions put to Hume City Council by ratepayers at its meeting on Monday 15…
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Councillors vote to keep accounts hidden
A request by Sunbury councillor Trevor Dance that Hume City Council publish a line-by-line list of…
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$10,000 fine – Hume City Council pleads guilty following workplace injury
Hume City Council was sentenced without conviction and ordered to pay a fine of $10,000 plus…
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Fly tipping – it’s rubbish in any language
Apparent confusion over who can use the council’s free tip passes was cleared up last week…
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Questions over confidential documents continue
Public question time at Hume City Council brought its advisory body – the audit & risk…
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Council to explore 24/7 libraries
Hume City Council is to investigate 24/7 library services. The decision follows a request by mayor…
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Court date for building waste complaint
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has laid six charges against Frontlink Pty Ltd and company director…
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Free help to sort out your debts
If your unpaid bills are getting out of control, or you just want help to manage…
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Public question time – Hume City Council
These are the questions council officers responded to at its last meeting of 2023, held on…
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Unpaid council rates total $38m
Rate arrears at Hume City Council have risen to $38m as householders struggle to pay their…
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Litter, noisy motorbikes, drugs, and EVs – Hume council answers your questions
Among the topics put to Hume Council by rate payers via written questions at its Monday…
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Hume City recognises community leaders
Dozens of Hume City’s volunteers, business leaders, and community leaders, have been celebrated by Hume City…
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New budget set for Hume City Council
The majority of Hume City councillors voted in a new budget at last night’s meeting of…
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Council rates to rise 3.5% – but expect to pay 9% more overall
Hume City councillors will be asked to approve the maximum allowed general rates increase at the…
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The rise of unaccountable ministerial advisors
By William Partlett, The University of Melbourne This week, Victoria’s Independent Broad-Based Anti-corruption Commission (known as…
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