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Djerriwarrh countdown begins
Djerriwarrh Festival – Melton’s biggest community event – is just around the corner, offering a day of family-friendly fun. Set for Saturday 8 November, Djerriwarrh…
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Woman charged with Footscray attempted burglary
Police have charged a woman following an alleged attempted aggravated burglary in Footscray early on Sunday morning. Officers responded to reports of an aggravated burglary…
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Passion to profit
Hume’s next generation of artists have received support and investment at Future Minds Network’s Young Artists Centre event on Wednesday 15 October. Ten artists from…
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Pair charged with Footscray school burglary
Two men have been charged after an alleged burglary at a school in Footscray early on Monday morning. Police responded to reports of a burglary…
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Illegal dumpers targeted
Hume council has welcomed state government and Environment Protection Authority (EPA) funding to tackle illegal dumping. Statewide, $21.5 million will be invested into the Illegal…
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Three Sunshine houses damaged by fire, smoke
A fire tore through two houses in Sunshine on Sunday 19 October with a third home affected by smoke. More than 40 firefighters fought the…
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‘Danergous;’ roads revealed
Three inner-west intersections have been named on a list of the region’s most dangerous junctions. The Western Freeway on/off ramps at Hopkins Road in Deanside…
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Public schools to pay for devices
The state government is removing the requirement for parents to provide digital devices for primary school students. Public primary schools will no longer need to…
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Bridge tragedy book
A Melbourne author has marked the 55th anniversary of the collapse of the West Gate Bridge this month with the release of a new book.…
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New bushfire research
The devastating 2019-20 bushfires inspired Rebecca Ryan to dig deep into Australia’s past to better understand how bushfires have changed over thousands of years. “We…
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Cyber safety internships open
The state government is calling all cyber security graduates looking to kick-start their careers and learn how to help protect Victorians from cyber threats. Expressions…
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New rental laws announced
The state government is changing the law to introduce a new Portable Rental Bond Scheme and help do away with the ‘double bond’ payment phenomenon.…
