A third runway for Melbourne Airport got the green light from Catherine King MP today. The…
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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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Fishing hooks worry for animal rescue volunteers
A black swan frequently seen at Spavin Lake, that was treated for zinc poisoning in May,…
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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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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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Sunbury property values rise
Sunbury saw a welcome boost in property values over the past three months according to data…
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Site confirmed for Sunbury Tafe – due to open in 2028
The government has revealed the location of a new $25m Tafe campus in Sunbury which is…
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Alleged drug traffickers arrested
Three alleged drug traffickers have been arrested after police seized large quantities of Butanediol and methylamphetamine,…
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Call for town’s museum collection to be given a proper home – Jacksons Hill suggested
A campaign to see a dedicated museum celebrating Sunbury’s rich history got a boost this week…
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Dangerous dogs in the spotlight following alleged attack on young mum
Following news of three dogs allegedly attacking a young mum last Friday afternoon (30 August), causing…
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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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Send him down to the shed
Men’s Shed Week (1 – 7 September) is an annual celebration of ‘all things shedding’ led…
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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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Sunbury SES respond to severe weather calls
Members of Sunbury SES stepped up to help communities in southeast Melbourne after the state was…
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Water bills delayed due to GWW billing error
A new billing system launched this year by Great Western Water has failed, with the firm…
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Playground QR codes to report issues to council
Hume City Council is introducing QR codes at playgrounds for maintenance reporting. With 60 new QR…
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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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Enforcement action taken over ‘unlawful’ earthworks
Hume City Council has commenced enforcement proceedings in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) in…
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10,000 old tyres need a new home
The operator of two Sunbury rural properties has had its waste tyre registrations revoked and will…
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Tafe courses offered at Global Learning Centre
Three Tafe courses are being offered at Sunbury’s Hume Global Learning Centre. The move comes more…
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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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