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Shining light on LGBTI histories

Marking this month’s Victorian Seniors Festival, Goldfields Libraries and Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health are hosting a free screening of the documentary ‘LGBTI Seniors...

Cathouse Players take the stage

Kyneton theatre company Cathouse Players will be under the limelight this month when the group performs its next production titled Trap for a Lonely...

Free travel for seniors during seniors festival

Older Victorians are being encouraged to get out and about next week, with the state government offering eight days of free public transport for...

Full steam ahead!

All aboard! The Sunbury Model Railway Club is hosting its annual model train exhibition this month. The exhibition will include demonstrations of model train sets...

Protecting plants from peril

Private gardens can play a role in saving endangered plants, and an upcoming talk by the Kyneton Horticultural Society will explain how. Hosted by Ironstone...

Hume Seniors Festival underway

There will be a diverse range of activities throughout October as part of the Hume Seniors Festival. Throughout October, seniors in Hume are invited to...

Prioritise work safety this month

Safe Work Australia is encouraging Australians, including those in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges, to focus on safety this month for National Safe Work Month. Held...

Tremellen steps down at Sunbury Lions

Sunbury Lions coach Matt Tremellen will embark on a new journey after stepping down as women’s coach. The Essendon District Football League women’s division 2...

Around the grounds in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges

EDFL The Sunbury Kangaroos have strengthened their defence ahead of the Essendon District Football League division 2 season. Will Direen joins the Kangaroos from Heathcote...

Stewart ready for Rockies challenge

New Macedon Ranges Rockies women’s coach Stacey Stewart is looking forward to the challenge of the Country Basketball League north-west season. Stewart is no stranger...

Dragons ready to go

Gisborne has locked in its core group and added a couple of imports as it aims to go back-to-back in the Gisborne and District...

Shepherd claims Ryan Medal

It’s been a big couple of weeks for Kyneton defender and new Riddell District Football Netball League Ryan Medallist Tilly Shepherd. Shepherd in her first...

Watts claims B and F

Ruby Watts wanted to find her love of football again and she did exactly that this season with Macedon this year. Watts joined the Riddell...

Pilates: a path to wellness for rural communities

Pilates, a form of low-impact exercise, offers health benefits, making it an ideal choice for small regional communities seeking accessible ways to improve overall...

Healthy eating: a foundation for lifelong well-being

Healthy eating is a vital component of overall health that impacts every stage of life. Dietetics is a specialised field, using evidence-based medical nutrition...

Welcome home: Pillow Talk brings comfort to Melton

Pillow Talk is set to unfurl a cosy new chapter in its storied history with the much-anticipated opening of its Melton store, nestled in...

Senior SHC opportunities

Sacred Heart College Kyneton is a Catholic secondary school in the Mercy tradition, offering a caring and safe learning environment. The college is absolutely...

The healing power of warm water exercise

Warm water exercise classes are rapidly gaining popularity as a therapeutic and enjoyable way to improve physical health and well-being. Macedon Ranges Health offers...

Discovering cardiac rehabilitation in the Macedon Ranges

Cardiac rehabilitation (cardiac rehab) plays a crucial role in helping individuals recover from heart-related events, such as heart attacks or surgeries, and in managing...

Traumatic toilet birth

Lauren Green’s son made an unconventional entrance to the world – into a toilet. Lauren can see the funny side seven years on, but the...

Women’s health hubs boost access to care

Women in Melbourne's north-west will have improved access to sexual and reproductive health, following the announcement of four healthcare hubs in the region. The...

A mum’s worst nightmare

Solo mother Michelle Galea’s worst nightmare is her son losing his only parent. In September last year, she was forced to confront that fear...

Women’s health issues must be a priority: GPs

GPs are calling for greater action to better address women’s health issues. It follows the release of the Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) guidelines...

Breast cancer service expands

Northern Imaging Victoria, part of Northern Health, has expanded its breast imaging services with a team of seven breast radiologists and dedicated mammography technologists....

Cultural help for alcohol and drugs

A Braybrook-based program is helping women in the Vietnamese community in Melbourne’s north-west to overcome alcohol and drug (AOD) issues. The Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association...

My Place

Macedon Ranges Spinners and Fibre Group president Kerri Borg is a passionate textile artist and Sunbury resident. Oscar Parry spoke with Kerri about her...

Kyneton palm reaches new heights

An enormous palm tree in Kyneton has been nominated for the Victorian Tree of the Year, where it will stand off against eight other...

There’s no place like Homb

Homb empowers new mothers, striving to prevent postnatal depression and anxiety. Founder Larissa Leone is also working to change the ubiquitous baby-first narrative and make...

NBN tower works underway

Upgrade works to the NBN fixed wireless network are continuing in Hume and Macedon Ranges, with planned outages and service interruptions expected. Fixed wireless technology...

Insect expo crawls closer

Thousands of insect enthusiasts from Australia and beyond are preparing to swarm to Woodend this month for the National Insect Expo at Buffalo Stadium. The...

Sunbury candidates put up their hands

Sunbury will be presented by just two councillors following this month’s council election. There is one vacancy in each of Jackson Hill Ward and...

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Shining light on LGBTI histories

Marking this month’s Victorian Seniors Festival, Goldfields Libraries and Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health are hosting a free screening of the documentary ‘LGBTI Seniors...