Who is representing us this time round?

As you may have seen placards with faces attached to fences, walls or anywhere there is a visible place with traffic all yelling out for our attention.

So who is really representing what matters to us locals in the Hume Area? There are more unfamiliar faces than normal and the long serving candidates have been challenged to make way for new ones. Lets see how they perform within the new system of representation?

Hume carved up into 11 wards.

The state government chose a new way to have a councilor represent a small part of the LGA (local Government Area). Whoever you voted for, you can now hold them accountable for your area. The reasoning for the change is that we have an expansion in all areas of the Hume municipality. A lot of new building in the Mickleham/Craigieburn suburbs all the way up to the Kalkallo area, which is dubbed our new growth corridor.

It seems like a good idea. What do you think?

If you want to have a look at the info I found click here .(Just click on the Hume city Council link on the page).

Whoever you voted for we all have to wait at least until the 11th November. I wonder who is our new representatives? If you want more information then just click on the Council website here.

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New shiny Building

The Kangan Batman Tafe have almost completed the new build situated on Pearcedale Pde in Broadmeadows. They have named it the Health and Community Centre of Excellence. The building is due to open in 2025. Kangan Batman Tafe are taking applications now. Courses that are available are in aged care, mental health, disability, pathology, allied health, early childhood education and care, and justice.

So if this is something of a career path or a job change you are interested in.

Visit their site.

What’s on

We have a big week this week! We have Halloween, Diwali and Melbourne Cup all together. For me it marks the start of the festive season from now we will be winding up for the end of year celebrations. Below is a collection of what’s happening around our great area this week.

BROADMEADOWS

• Broadmeadows Sporting Club | 31 Oct | Sandie Dodd, Queens of Country

• Broadmeadows Sporting Club | 5th Nov | Melbourne Cup Day Party-bookings Req

• The Meadows | 4th Nov | Cup Eve Family Night at The Meadows - gates open 5:30 pm - click here for info

• Bunnings Broadmeadows Spooky Halloween Fun | 31 Oct | 100 Pearcedale Rd Broadmeadows

• Broady’s Meet & Greet with Cars & Bikes & Getting together with friends |02 Nov| 1185 – 1197 Pascoe Vale Rd Broadmeadows – (Harvey Norman) – 19:00 – 21:30

BULLA

• Hungarian Vizsla Club champion shows | 03 Nov | Bulla Dog Exhibition Centre - 315 Uniting Ln, Bulla

• All Breeds Champion Show | 04 Nov |  Bulla Dog Exhibition Centre - 315 Uniting Ln, Bulla

CAMPBELLFIELD

• Basics of Furniture Painting Workshop | various dates | 4/490 Mahoneys Road, Campbellfield VIC - book here

• Beginners Fluid Art Workshop: Paint Pouring | various dates | 4/490 Mahoneys Road, Campbellfield VIC - book here

• Kids Halloween Party | 31 Oct | Meadow Inn 1435 Sydney Rd
  Fawkner $5Kids Meals Starts @ 5.30pm

CRAIGIEBURN

• Halloween on Swansea | 31 Oct | 8 Swansea Court Craigieburn

  - Gold coin donation.

• Craigieburn Cup 2024 - Cup Eve | 4 Nov | Craigieburn Scout Hall
  20A Hilton St, Craigieburn | buy tickets here

• Learn Crochet | 06 Nov | Billy's Boulevard, Miskeh - Middle Eastern Bakery & Cafe, Main St, Craigieburn | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

GREENVALE

• Hume Community Market | 03 Nov | 7 Ventura Way, Greenvale - 11am - 2pm

GLADSONE PARK

• The Aussie Crawl & Dragon Tribute Show | 02 Nov | Pockets 11/217 Mickleham Rd, Tullamarine

• MELBOURNE CUP EVE DJ PARTY ALL NIGHT | 04 Nov | Pockets 11/217 Mickleham Rd, Tullamarine - 80’s,90’s and Beyond

KALKALLO

• Celebrate Diwali | 02 NOV | Kallo Town Centre 44 Toyon Road, Kalkallo - 10.30am - 1.30pm

Mickleham

• Spooktacular Halloween Fun | 31 Oct | Marnong Estate - Winery, 2335 Mickleham Road, Mickleham - 05:00 pm to 07:00 pm

• Melbourne Cup at Marnong Estate | 05 Nov | Marnong Estate - Winery, 2335 Mickleham Road, Mickleham - 12:00 pm to 05:00 pm

• Merrifields - Diwali Kids Paper Rangoli Craft | 01 Nov | 270 Donnybrook Rd, Mickleham

SUNBURY

• Diwali Candle Decoration activity | 31st Oct | Sunbury Square - 3:30pm to 6:30pm.

• Live Music At Russo Estate | 01 Nov | Russo Estate, 760-818 Holden Rd, Diggers Rest

• Street Machine Drag Challenge 2024 | 29 Oct - 03 Nov | Calder Park Raceway, Calder Park - 9:00 am - 6:00pm

• SINGLES NIGHT| 01 Nov | Screw It Wine Bar – tickets $25 + glass of Sparkling on Arrival | Call for tickets 9744 6267 - 73 O’Shanassy Street, Sunbury

• JUKEBOX HEROES |02 Nov| Sunbury United Sporting Club - 109 Mitchell’s Lane, Sunbury

• SINGLES NIGHT |01 Nov| Screw It Wine Bar – tickets $25 + glass of Sparkling on Arrival | Call for tickets 9744 6267 - 73 O’Shanassy Street, Sunbury

TULLARMARINE / AIRPORT WEST

• Northern Gal - BBQ Coffee  Cars |03 Nov |@Smoke Stack BBQ  5 Victory Rd Airport West - 9am -12 midday

• George Trimmer Band | 04 Nov | Skyways Hotel Airport West - 8:00 pm

  - buy tickets here

• GoPro Barrel Fest | 02 Nov | URBNSURF Melbourne – 309 Melrose Drive, Tullamarine - book tickets Here

New businesses

Kickin Inn Cajun Seafood has come to Broadmeadows

Get ready to try a new experience never really seen in these parts of Hume before. The new restaurant has opened at Broadmeadows Central just near Hoyts Cinemas. Are you a Seafood lover? Or maybe a lobster and few Prawns? The range of seafood is quite impressive and not to mention the sauce combinations. You can have mild sauce to seriously hot and everything in between. Broadmeadows is quite lucky for such a restaurant as there are only 3 locations across Melbourne.

Treat yourself to a new experience try Kick Inn and let everyone know on the socials.

Craigieburn Central recently acquired 3 new restaurants 

China Bar 

With its roots starting in Lonsdale St and then going on to be an institution across Melbourne. We have come to know what good Chinese food is and at an affordable price. Everyone has their favourite dish and now we don’t have to travel too far.

Marrybrown

The world’s largest Halal fast food restaurant chain has landed. This new restaurant is all Malaysian cuisine fast food style, from burgers to Crispy fried Chicken. It looks like KFC have got themselves a new competitor.

San Churros

When you need a sweet fix Spanish Donuts are the answer to a craving buster. If its a smooth hot chocolate and cinnamon crusted churro your looking for. The El classico is your best choice. San churros has a range of other treats if that is what your after?