Sunbury Life

13/11/2025

Aitken Ward councillor Carly Moore has been elected mayor of Hume City for a fourth term, the first in the city’s history.
And Yuroke Ward councillor Ally Watson was elected deputy mayor at the council’s statutory meeting on Wednesday, 12 November. The previous post holders were councillors Jarrod Bell and Naim Kurt respectfully.
https://sunburylife.au/hume-city-gets-a-new-mayor/

Hume City gets a new mayor : Sunbury Life

11/11/2025

Sunbury’s creative community is gearing up for one of its most popular annual shows, with the Sunbury Art Society’s Studio sales event set to take place on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 November at the Goonawarra Community Centre.
https://sunburylife.au/handmade-treasures-await-at-sunburys-favourite-art-sale/

Handmade treasures await at Sunbury’s favourite art sale : Sunbury Life Sunbury’s creative community is gearing up for one of its most popular annual shows, with the Sunbury Art Society’s Studio sales event set to take place on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 November at the Goonawarra Community Cen...

10/11/2025

he Sunbury Unit of the State Emergency Service (SES) is calling on locals to step up and join a team that keeps the community safe, not just on the front line, but behind the scenes.
The unit is recruiting administration and operational support volunteers, with an information night being held at 7pm, Wednesday, 19 November at the Sunbury SES headquarters on McDougall Rd.

https://sunburylife.au/admin-volunteers-needed-by-sunbury-ses/

Admin volunteers needed by Sunbury SES : Sunbury Life

07/11/2025

Hume City Council will host its first-ever Fix-It Fair, a free community event celebrating home repair, reuse and recycling skills. The event aims to help residents extend the life of household items, save money, and reduce waste going to landfill.
https://sunburylife.au/fix-it-fair-to-boost-home-repair-and-recycling/

Fix-it Fair to boost home repair and recycling : Sunbury Life Hume City Council will host its first-ever Fix-It Fair, a free community event celebrating home repair

06/11/2025

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05/11/2025

Sports clubs across Sunbury are being encouraged to apply for a fresh round of government grants to help strengthen community sport and support the volunteers who keep clubs running.
Applications have opened for the Sporting Club Grants Program, which offers funding for equipment, uniforms, coaching and volunteer development, and new community programs.
https://sunburylife.au/sports-clubs-urged-to-apply-for-grants/

Sports clubs urged to apply for grants : Sunbury Life Local sports clubs across Sunbury are being encouraged to apply for a fresh round of government grants to help strengthen community sport and support the volunteers who keep clubs running.

05/11/2025

SunFest 2026 is already in the works, with organisers promising it will be bigger, brighter, and better than ever.
SunFest volunteers have officially put out the call for local businesses, community groups, and sponsors to be part of this much-loved community tradition.
https://sunburylife.au/calling-all-locals-sunfest-2026-needs-you/

Calling all locals – SunFest 2026 needs you : Sunbury Life SunFest 2026 is already in the works, with organisers promising it will be bigger, brighter, and better than ever.

02/11/2025

Waste company HiQ has released a new document featuring community questions and answers about its proposed waste-to-energy (WtE) facility at its Eco-Hub, Sunbury Rd, Bulla.
https://sunburylife.au/hiq-answers-community-questions-on-incinerator-plan/

HiQ answers community questions on incinerator plan : Sunbury Life

30/10/2025

Hume City Council has refused calls to install speed bumps along Elizabeth Dr, Sunbury, citing findings from a 2023 traffic report.
The decision follows a 21-signature petition submitted in 2025 by Sunbury Fields Estate residents concerned about frequent kangaroo collisions on the road. Residents urged council to install speed bumps between Wildflower Dr and Brigade St to help slow vehicles.
https://sunburylife.au/distressing-to-see-them-killed-residents-demand-speed-bumps-on-elizabeth-drive/

‘Distressing to see them killed’ – residents demand speed bumps on Elizabeth Drive : Sunbury Life

29/10/2025

Sunbury will celebrate the 150th anniversary of The Ashes. Councillor Jarrod Bell said: “Sunbury holds a unique and internationally recognised place in sporting history as the birthplace of The Ashes, cricket’s most celebrated rivalry."
https://sunburylife.au/ashes-spark-sunbury-celebration-plans/

Ashes spark Sunbury celebration plans : Sunbury Life

29/10/2025

Hume City Council has completed construction of ArtRise, a new arts and culture facility at Jacksons Hill.
The completion was marked at a small event on Friday, 24 October, attended by Cllr Jarrod Bell, Minister for Planning Sonya Kilkenny, MP Josh Bull, and city councillors. Media were not invited to attend.
https://sunburylife.au/artrise-community-hub-completed-at-jacksons-hill/

ArtRise community hub completed at Jacksons Hill : Sunbury Life Hume City Council has completed construction of ArtRise, a new arts and culture facility at Jacksons Hill. The project forms part of the broader Sunbury Community Arts and Cultural Precinct.

27/10/2025

Kismet Park Primary School has launched a new program designed to help future students settle into school life. The Kismet Kidlets Program provides a 10-week introduction to the school environment, focusing on social interaction, emotional regulation, early literacy, and fine motor skills.
https://sunburylife.au/kismet-park-primary-launches-prep-program/

Kismet Park Primary launches prep program : Sunbury Life Kismet Park Primary School has launched a new program designed to help future students settle into school life. The Kismet Kidlets Program provides a 10-week introduction to the school environment,