News
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Hume virus cases plummet
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Hume has plummeted by more than 275 in the past week. As of Sunday, there were 284 active…
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Kyneton clinic reaches testing milestone
Kyneton Health has achieved a mighty milestone to help track the spread of COVID-19. Last week, the hospital conducted it’s 10,000th test at its respiratory…
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Pavilion name bid rejected
Hume council has denied a request to name a new pavilion at the Bulla Tennis Club after local man Larry Pelly. Bulla resident Pamela Allan…
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New kinder facilities
Gisborne families now have access to bigger kindergarten facilities. Swinburne Avenue Kindergarten’s $735,000 upgrade is complete and includes an extension to the building, a new…
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Millions saved in pokies shutdown
Nearly $50 million has been been saved from electronic gaming machines in Hume since the COVID-19 pandemic began, new data reveals. The Alliance for Gambling…
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Men’s shed keeps mental health in mind
Mental health training will be the first item on the agenda when Hume Men’s Shed Sunbury members can gather again. Shed members received a $4600…
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Moving house still permitted
While real estate offices have shut down in metropolitan Melbourne under strict stage four restrictions, some services will continue to operate as usual. According to…
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Violent offenders reach out for help
More than $20 million will help support those who may be at risk of experiencing family violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. The state government announced…
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Petbarn appeal tops last year’s total
Sunbury shoppers helped their Petbarn store raise more than $1500 towards Petbarn Foundation’s Seeing Eye Dog Appeal to help cover the costs of breeding, training…
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Youth focus for environment project
Hume council will investigate expanding its Environmental Champs program to include opportunities for young people. During the past eight years the pilot program has run,…
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Virus fears for aged care centre
A Sunbury man whose wife is a resident at Goonawarra Aged Care fears the growing number of COVID-19 cases within the home is “a potential…
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Toxic soil bid slammed
Hume council has backed the Sunbury and Bulla community in a bid to try and stop a proposal to send toxic soil their way. Councillors…













