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Thousands gather to celebrate Teej
Australian Nepalese Multicultural Centre (ANMC) in Diggers Rest was filled with colour when about 7000 visitors celebrated Haritalika Teej on Friday, September 6. ANMC president…
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Betty’s 105th milestone
Sunbury centenarian Bertha ‘Betty’ Williams celebrated her 105th birthday, enjoying cake and tea to celebrate the significant milestone. Ms Williams was born in Bristol, England…
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Daylesford driver looked ‘wasted’ after fatal pub crash
A wine cellar worker has described finding a driver inside his car looking “like he was wasted” a minute after a crash killing five patrons…
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Calls for dog attack action
A resident who witnessed one of two alleged dog attacks in Sunbury last month addressed Hume council on her experience, as a notice of motion…
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Giant applause for youth production
Sunbury’s Boilerhouse Theatre Company is hosting its final performance of Roald Dahl’s ‘The BFG’ this Saturday, involving a giant effort from local youth. Adapted into…
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Call to turn up to Town Hall
Eight Hume councillors are pushing for councillors to be forced to attend a minimum number of in-person council meetings. The eight councillors – mayor Naim…
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Police arrest 21 people during Hume blitz
Police caught more than 20 burglars, car thieves and dangerous drivers during a four-night operation targeting stolen vehicles in Hume last week. Five stolen vehicles…
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Melbourne to host environment conference
Melbourne has been selected to host the World Sustainable Built Environment Conference (WSBE) in 2026. The conference series is renowned for addressing key issues in…
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Young people called to use their voices
Young people can have their say on important issues by joining next year’s YMCA Victoria Youth Parliament. Applications for the 2025 program are now open,…
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Stay on track with train update texts
Metro Trains has launched a new SMS service to notify the public of upcoming works in a more efficient manner. Locals can opt in by…
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Study finds hip changes in young footballers
A study on AFL draftees has shown changes to their hips early in their careers. Researchers from La Trobe University studied 58 pain-free male AFL…
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Can wearable activity trackers detect disease?
Fitbit, Apple Watch or Oura ring, wearable technology is in high demand among the health conscious. But beyond measuring heart rates and blood pressure, could…













