Tag: News
No Myna issue
A Hume councillor is waging war on the Common Myna bird in an effort to erdicate the "pests".
Councillor Jack Medcraft said addressing the Common...
My Place
Diggers Rest author Chiz Dee has just published her first children's book, titled 'I Imagine . . . Safari'. Oscar Parry talks to Chiz...
Scholarship appications now open
Applications for the third round of the nurse and midwife undergraduate (entry to practice) scholarship program are now open.
Delivering free education for new...
Brigade celebrates 140 years
Kyneton Fire Brigade celebrated an anniversary event, marking 140 years since the brigade began serving the community.
The milestone was celebrated with a dinner and...
Lamine Sonko and Pirritu to light up Altona
Prepare to be swept away on a cultural journey as the Altona Theatre hosts an extraordinary performance featuring composer and multi-instrumentalist Lamine Sonko and...
Suspected cyanide death put under coroner’s spotlight
A coroner will investigate the death of a Victorian man who took suspected cyanide tablets while police were arresting him.
Phillip Reidy could not be...
Health authorities rush to stem legionnaires outbreak
Melburnians are being urged to monitor for symptoms after a significant outbreak of legionnaires' disease left several people critically unwell in intensive care.
At least...
Help the Uncle Bob’s Club
The Uncle Bob’s Club is calling for volunteers to join its state committee.
The term is a 12-month position, beginning in October of each year...
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Sincerely Yours
The Sincerely Yours event has been designed for members of Hume to access a world-class musical performance, followed by an afternoon tea where...
Water play funding shortfall
Hume council will re-allocate $700,000 from its capital works program to support the delivery of the Sunbury Aquatic and Leisure Centre water play area.
The...
Local Laminex legend’s legacy
Sunbury resident David Lumsden retired earlier this month after a remarkable 64 years with the same company.
Now 85 years old, Mr Lumsden joined Australian...
Council officially names park
Hume council will officially name a Sunbury park, formerly referred to colloquially as Village Green, to Noogal Park.
In the July 22 council meeting, Cr...
Basketball fighting back against mental health
Basketball Victoria is supporting the initiative, SmackTalk, founded to help educate people on how to start a difficult conversation to help save lives. ...
Protect yourself against bad builders
Key information to protect consumers against bad builders is now available in seven different languages other than English on the Victorian Building Authority (VBA)...
Multicultural awards now open
Nominations are open for the 2024 Victorian Multicultural Awards for Excellence, now in their twenty-third year, which recognises the outstanding efforts of Victorians who...
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Festival of languages
The many and varied languages of Melbourne’s west will be celebrated at the annual Language In Community Festival next month.
Held at Footscray’s Seelaf Square...
