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$4.5m community centre for Sunbury

The government is stumping up $4.5m to build the Jacksons Creek Community Centre in the Everley Estate,…

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Historic plaque missing from Sunbury’s iconic fountain

When Sunbury’s iconic water fountain was built in 1983 it was adorned with a commemorative plaque.…

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Dump trucks on land at Canterbury Hills, Riddell Road, Sunbury. Photo / supplied.

Sunbury earthworks dispute heads to VCAT hearing

Sunbury residents can expect a resolution in March 2025 regarding earthworks at 370A and 430 Riddell…

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Heritage-protected buildings at Jacksons Hill fenced off from the public. Photo / Sunbury Life.

Sunbury Community Arts and Cultural Precinct advisory board – members wanted

The Sunbury Community Arts and Cultural Precinct on Jacksons Hill is being developed and Hume Council…

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Campaign highlights violence against women

Hume City Council is getting set to embark on a series of events that will bring…

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Hume City deputy mayor Naim Kurt (L) and mayor Jarrod Bell.

Sunbury’s Jarrod Bell elected as Hume City mayor

In a well-planned first meeting of the newly-elected crop of Hume City councillors on Tuesday 19…

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Upset for Jack Medcraft and a close call for Jarrod Bell in election results

The election results for Hume City have been published by the Victorian Electoral Commission. In Emu…

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Voting packs in the mail

Voters enrolled in Hume City Council should check the mail for their ballot packs.  Electoral Commissioner…

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Graffiti in Sunbury.

Taggers take over the town

Sunbury Life takes no pleasure in highlighting the outbreak of tagging across Sunbury in this report.…

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Bulla Tennis Club pavilion. Image / video screengrab.

Why you can’t spend a penny in Bulla

Bulla residents, along with visitors to its reserve and children’s playground, have no where to spend…

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Council agenda item causes conflict of interest argy-bargy

Councillor Trevor Dance struggled to declare a conflict of interest at the Hume City Council Meeting…

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Sunbury 2024 local election candidates.

Sunbury’s local election candidates 2024

Since the 2020 local election, Sunbury’s wards have been redrawn. It means that instead of three…

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Hands up at a group meeting question time.

Public question time at Hume Council 9 September 2024

At each meeting of Hume City Council, members of the public can submit written questions for…

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Trevor Dance and Carly Moore

Trevor Dance says council chamber ‘is not a safe place’

As the four-year term for Hume City councillors comes to an end, Cllr Carly Moore wants…

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Emergency services tend to a young mum attacked by dogs in Withers Close. Photo / 7 News.

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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Building 22 within the planned Cultural Precinct, Jacksons Hill, Sunbury. Photo / Sunbury Life.

Council to investigate home for George Evans Museum collection – 10,000 exhibits

Hume City councillors voted to look again at the location of Sunbury’s George Evans Museum collection…

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Asbestos was illegally dumped at Hume City Council's municipal tip in Riddell Rd. Photo / Sunbury Life

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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Hands up at a group meeting question time.

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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Hume City rate rise

Time running out for late rate payers

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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Hume Council offices, Broadmeadows. Photo / Supplied.

Push to increase affordable and social housing in Hume

The lack of social and affordable housing is the focus of Hume City and four other…

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