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Public question time Hume Council 22 July 2024
PQ1186 PUBLIC QUESTION – DANIEL ENGLISH The Council’s Governance rules allow for online attendance at meetings.…
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Sunbury toddler pool cost blowout
A new toddler pool to be built at the Sunbury Aquatic and Leisure Centre, budgeted to…
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Village green gets a new name
An area popularly known as the village green, bordered by Rupertswood Rd, Berrydale Rd, and Rolling…
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Sunbury’s multi-deck car park ready to open
Sunbury’s new multi-deck car park, fast-tracked and completed ahead of schedule, will open to commuters on…
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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
Public questions at the Monday 8 July meeting of Hume City Council covered Sunbury’s George Evans…
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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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Iconic museum collection to be placed in multiple locations
The contents of Sunbury’s George Evans Museum, once displayed in a dedicated building until they were…
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Public banned from council committee meetings
Members of Hume City Council's audit & risk (A&R) committee have banned the public from attending…
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Council’s new system for domestic rubbish disposal
From 1 July Hume City Council tip passes will be phased out and replaced with vouchers…
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General rates to rise under new Hume budget
Around $45 will be added to annual general rates bills following the adoption of the 2024/25…
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George Evans museum details still sketchy
This report has been updated here. Details of the George Evans Museum collection, that’s been in…
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Councillors sing from the same hymn book over Carols by Candlelight
When mayor Naim Kurt first proposed a Carols by Candlelight event for Westmeadows, he opened a…
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Council backs working group to support rainbow community
An LGBTIQA+ community working group is being formed with the backing of Hume City Council. Up…
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Do you want to stand for council in the next election?
Local elections for Hume City Council take place in October, so if you are thinking about…
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Spavin Lake water quality under review
The size and depth of Sunbury’s Spavin Lake means it is susceptible to water quality issues,…
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Black swan returned to Spavin Lake by Melbourne Zoo
A much-loved black swan was returned to Spavin Lake by members of Melbourne Zoo’s marine response…
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