The Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society has a long line of community-focused historical projects, including…
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Council plans graffiti blitz
Four additional members of staff and an extra $200,000 for contractors to address graffiti and rubbish…
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Chemical incident at council pool
Nine people were taken to hospital for assessment following a chemical incident at the Broadmeadows Aquatic…
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Contaminated soil washing plan for Bulla
A proposal to treat contaminated soil in Bulla has been submitted to Victoria’s Environment Protection Authority…
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Public art gets a boost
Public spaces across Sunbury, and the wider Hume region, could soon feature more murals, sculptures, digital…
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Golden day for Diggers Rest motorists
Diggers Rest is about to experience a major improvement in road safety and traffic flow with…
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Review finds state laws let dangerous dogs roam free
Hume City councillors have formally accepted the findings of a long-awaited review into dog attacks that…
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Council land sale on the cards
Hume City Council proposes to sell a section of road behind properties at 50, 60 and…
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Public Q&A at Hume Council 26 May 2025
At each meeting of Hume City Council, members of the public can submit written questions for…
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Dancing burglar at Sunbury school
Police are appealing for help after a man was caught on CCTV dancing in a Sunbury…
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Kangaroo concerns sent to state government
In the week Hume City councillors raised concerns about the amount of wildlife being killed and…
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Hume shatters state’s glass bin plan
Hume City has voted against a new kerbside glass recycling service, taking a stand against a…
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Councillors scupper hotel and office plan
A proposal to sell public land at a discount and underwrite parts of a $60m private…
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Restaurant robbers sought by police
Detectives are investigating armed robberies believed to be carried out by two people who targeted a…
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Sunbury councillor raises concerns over fire levy
Sunbury councillor Kate Hamley has raised the alarm over the Victorian Government’s newly legislated Emergency Services…
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Can you name this man? $50,000 reward
It’s a mystery that’s haunted Sunbury for three decades. On an autumn evening in 1995, a…
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Councillor pushes for suburb budget breakdown
At Monday’s (12 May) council meeting, Cllr Sam Misho raised a notice of motion asking Hume…
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WWI honour boards to be dusted off for public display
Hume City Council is moving to restore and showcase the city’s wartime and civic history that’s…
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Petition launched for crime crackdown
Sunbury residents are rallying in a push for greater police visibility and resources, amid growing concerns…
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