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The reason you could be getting a shock tax bill this year

Workers in the gig economy could be in for a shock tax bill this year, says Australia’s largest accounting body, CPA Australia. Income generated from...

Check your chimneys this winter

CFA is reminding Australians to check their chimney and ensure it is cleaned and well-maintained, following an incident in Victoria this month. On Saturday, June...

Liberal loan to end legal saga

A $1.5 million loan has been granted to former state Liberal leader John Pesutto, with the fractured party desperate to draw a line under...

Rainy day fun at the zoo

An exuberant gorilla at Werribee Open Range Zoo is challenging the belief that this species dislikes the rain – and he’s making quite a...

Pickleball seeks fresh nuts

A new pickleball group in Sunbury is ready to take over the scene. Pickleball Peanuts is a new social playing group dedicated to playing...

Coles granted permit

A Coles supermarket in Diggers Rest is one step closer to fruition, with Melton council issuing a planning permit for the site. The development is...

Great rates debate

A last-ditch effort to introduce a rate freeze in the Macedon Ranges council budget was knocked back after a lengthy debate. During council's June...

Warriors tough night

It was the perfect storm for the Western Warriors as they failed to match the Casey Demons in the Victorian Netball League on Wednesday...

Baker-West’s having fun

It might be her draft year, but for Calder Cannons Chloe Baker-West she just wants to go out and have fun. Long been seen as...

Around the grounds in Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges

VBL Club Sunbury eXtreme has announced its side for the next Victorian Bowls League competition. Bryce Young, Curtis Hanley, Mark Armstrong, Brad Janner, Marc Bullows...

Bendigo NL pulls out of ass champs

The Bendigo Football Netball League made the call not to field an open side in the 2025 Netball Victoria Association Championships to be played...

Bulldogs mark special occasion with win

Gisborne-Kyneton United came out winners on a special day for the club in the Essendon District Football League women’s division 2 competition. The Bulldogs played...

Hawks big day

Woodend-Hesket christened its new netball courts in the best possible manner with the big win against Melton South on Saturday in the Riddell District...

Why GVL is the most supportive school in town

Tucked away in the heart of New Gisborne, a quiet revolution in education is underway. Global Village Learning (GVL) isn’t just another school—it’s a...

Excellence in education

Sacred Heart College has played an integral role the history of Kyneton and continues to offer students of the Macedon Ranges and beyond the...

Discover quality healthcare at Gisborne Medical Clinic

Gisborne Medical Clinic is proud to offer comprehensive bulk-billed healthcare services to our local community. Whether you’re seeking routine check-ups, chronic disease management, or...

Lasting impressions at fascinating new exhibition

Step into a unique celebration of craft, creativity and community thanks to Global Village Learning (GVL). The Last Exhibition: Lasting Impressions transforms old wooden shoemaking...

Rainbow Coffee Club for Sunbury

The Country LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Program’s monthly Rainbow Coffee Club is coming to Sunbury, with the first Sunbury Rainbow Coffee Club launching to coincide with...

Exciting opportunities at Riddells Creek Primary School

At Riddells Creek Primary School our values of Caring, Respect, Integrity, and Safety are at the heart of everything we do. They guide how...

Reducing triple-0 hesitancy

A new study found that women are less comfortable calling triple-0 when experiencing symptoms of a heart attack, providing a possible reason why women...

Young women turning their back on the pill

I was put on birth control when I was 14, three years later after 250 consecutive days of menstrual bleeding and seven alternative birth...

Surgeon reconstructs hope

“Women’s health has always been a passion of mine,” would probably sufficiently explain why Dr Anannya Chakrabarti is a reconstructive breast surgeon, but it...

Virtual health clinic for women

A free virtual health clinic will help to make women’s health more accessible for women across Victoria. On Wednesday, February 5, Health Minister Mary-Anne...

Call to end the trend

This January marked the 10-year anniversary since the banning of commercial solarium beds across Australia. Despite this ban, Cancer Council Victoria reports that a large...

Antenatal care without the stigma

Finding the right place to give birth and be comfortable is something that is near the top of an expecting mother’s lists. The hospital needs...

Community Calendar

Secrets Four One Act Plays, all linked thematically, to be presented by Cathouse Players at the Kyneton Masonic Centre, 7-9 Yaldwyn Street West for a...

House alight in Sunbury fire

A car fire in a garage spread to a two-storey house on Thursday night. FRV and CFA officers responded to an incident on Balmoral...

Local crime on the rise

Crime is up in Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges according to the latest quarterly statistics released by the agency responsible for tracking Victoria’s crime. In...

Have your say on speed limit reviews

Macedon Ranges residents are being encouraged to have their say on a proposal to reduce speed limits in parts of Riddells Creek, Woodend and...

Doing it for Mate

Sunbury locals are taking the plunge to raise funds in memory of one of their own. Mate’s Crew are hosting a Dunk a Mate...

Deadly roads for wildlife

A Victorian Parliamentary inquiry is delving into the impact of wildlife roadstrikes on rescuers and motorists. In Melbourne’s outer north, Sunbury, Oaklands and Somerton...

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The reason you could be getting a shock tax bill this...

Workers in the gig economy could be in for a shock tax bill this year, says Australia’s largest accounting body, CPA Australia. Income generated from...