Tag: News
Filling in the gap
Every household in Hume will be provided with a food and garden (green) bin this year, as it becomes part of councils standard kerbside...
‘Placement poverty’ in Sunbury
Sunbury students say they are struggling to keep up with the financial burden of unpaid placements, amid a recommendation to introduce placements payments.
When...
Too hot to handle
Sunbury and Macedon Ranges residents can expect twice as many days over 35 degrees celsius by 2090 if Australia continues its existing environmental action,...
Tip trip too much
As Hume council grapples with the skyrocketing cost to remove illegally dumped rubbish, Sunbury residents are calling for cheaper trips to the tip to...
Nothing to ‘stop the creep’
The Green Wedges Coalition and local residents are calling on Hume council to implement a Green Wedge Management Plan, with action continuing to lag...
Stepping up in the fight
Lancefield Park was full of relay racers for the annual Macedon Ranges Cancer Council Relay for Life event, which took place on the first...
Lending a helping hand
When most people scale down their workload, they might take up a hobby or plan to spend extra time relaxing and enjoy slowing down.
But...
Doubling down on wins
Residents can now enjoy safer, smoother journeys through Darraweit Guim thanks to key intersection and footpath upgrades completed in February.
Within about three weeks, the...
The Nook Transforms into outdoor classroom for Cubs
Sunbury’s Cub Scouts have been busy taking advantage of their local environment, to learn valuable water safety skills.
The Cubs, aged between five and eight...
Make a difference in your community
The Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) Sunbury Unit is currently recruiting new members to help keep the community safe.
The Sunbury SES Unit serves...
Hume wants a uni
Hume council is advocating for a university to be built in the northern part of the municipality.
In the council’s federal budget wish list sent...
Give feedback on rezoning
Residents are invited to provide feedback on a planning scheme amendment that proposes to rezone land in Malmsbury and facilitate the development of a...
Stepping up to help
Sunbury’s Shammi Parekh wants to inspire others ahead of International Women’s Day.
Ms Parehk was among the winners at last year’s Hume council community awards...
Local news and local jobs at risk following meta announcement
Australia’s largest organisation of newspaper publishers has attacked the announcement by Meta that it will no longer negotiate deals with publishers once current agreements...
Women leading by example
International Women’s Day (IWD) has long been a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, while also marking a...
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New bridge on the cards
A plan for a new Jacksons Creek footbridge has been outlined following Macedon Ranges council awarding a contract for replacement works.
The bridge was closed...
