Tag: Hume
Hume and Macedon Ranges among cruelty hotspots
Hume and the Macedon Ranges are counted among the state’s animal cruelty hotspots, a recent report from RSPCA Victoria reveals.
Of the 11,840 cruelty reports...
High cost for Hume graffiti
Could naming and shaming vandals be the solution to curb graffiti in Hume?
The council spent more than $200,000 in the past financial year cleaning...
CFA house fires warning
Firefighters have pleaded with residents to play it smart, especially in their kitchens, following the release of new data that shows brigades were called...
Sunbury crime soars
A large increase in drug offences and breaches of orders has driven a 30 per cent increase in overall crime in Sunbury.
Latest data released...
Sunbury smoking ban a step closer
A push for a trial smoking ban in a popular Sunbury dining precinct is gaining momentum, with a formal submission being made to Hume...
Hume’s Cr Jack Ogilvie recovering from stroke
Veteran Hume councillor Jack Ogilvie remains in hospital after having a severe stroke last week.
The Sunbury-based councillor was helping organise a community event when...
Fears of Sunbury stoush
Transition auditors reviewing Sunbury’s separation from Hume have been urged to ensure security guards are present at a public meeting later this month.
The call...
MP calls for Sunbury auditor to be removed
A western suburbs MP has been accused of trying to undermine a review into Sunbury’s planned secession from Hume after calling for transition auditor...