Dental data reveals grim wait times in public system
Patients are waiting more than two years to see a dentist in the public dental system in Macedon, a new report has found.
Australian Dental...
Hume’s Supreme court challenge approaches
Hume council’s Supreme Court challenge of Planning Minister Richard Wynne’s decision to grant permission for the testing and disposal of contaminated soil at a...
Government confirms regional bid for Commonwealth Games
The state government has confirmed that its bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games will focus on bringing the games to Victoria’s regional areas. ...
Sunbury’s young all-rounder
Dedicated SES Sunbury volunteer Jesse Sciortino has become the first member in the unit’s history to receive an accolade from The Duke of Edinburgh’s...
Trauma of forced adoption still raw
Woodend resident Robyn Flanagan was 17-years-old when her twin daughters were taken from her in 1972.
At that time, children born out of wedlock...
Council welcomes changes to heritage bill
Hume council has welcomed changes to the state government’s Planning and Environment Bill, which aims to afford greater protection to Victoria’s heritage buildings.
At...
Gardiner Reserve upgrade set to boost participation
A female friendly change room, a pavilion and a second netball court are among the upgrades that have been completed at Gardiner Reserve in...
Health services call for vaccination priority
Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health (SCCH) is continuing to support vulnerable residents to get vaccinated and stay safe while high rates of COVID-19 remain...
Hume ratepayer debts continue to climb
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted rates payments, with Hume council owed $29.1 million in outstanding rates.
At a council meeting held on February 14, a...
Council calls for speed limit reversal at Bulla Bridge
Hume council will write to the Department of Transport asking that the state government explain its rationale behind the decision to lower the speed...
Tracing the roots of creativity
After two years of delays, the Mountain Writers’ Festival has finally released its plans for 2022, with a literary lunch on Saturday, March 26...
Find your wonderland
Take a trip down the rabbit hole this March as the historic Bolobek Garden opens to the public for a performance of Alice’s Adventures...
Road users told to avoid Duncans Lance in Diggers Rest due to burn off
Victorian emergency services are advising road users to steer clear of Duncans Lane in Diggers Rest, as a controlled burn off is currently underway...
Works underway on long-awaited Sunbury Road Upgrade
Preliminary works toward the Sunbury Road Upgrade are now underway, with major construction on the multi-billion dollar project expected to begin later this year....
How to capture a life well lived
In a studio in Mt Macedon, portrait artist Kay Le Vannais has been working to depict mental health advocate Nigel Gould, in what will...
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Police plead for locked cars
Hume police are sending out a strong plea for residents to lock their car doors and take all valuables out amid an uptick in...
