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Sunbury visitor centre to close

Sunbury's in-person visitor information centre will begin to wind down, with Hume council transitioning to online delivery of the service. Located at the Hume Global...

Kyneton colonel’s story shared

The story of a former Kyneton colonel will be one of those shared at this year’s Mount Macedon Anzac Day Dawn service, with this...

New Ranges citizens celebrated

Macedon Ranges welcomed 17 new Australian citizens to the leafy shire this month at a ceremony in Kyneton. Hosted on Tuesday, April 1 at the...

Youth homelessness crisis rife in Melbourne’s west

As the youth homelessness crisis continues to impact hundreds across Melbourne’s west, Prealene Khera reports on why young people are being pushed to the...

Sunbury creativity on show

The talents of Sunbury’s artists will be on display at The Boilerhouse next month through a local art society’s annual art show. In its 38th...

New garden sign celebrated

The Jill Gibbs Neighbourhood Garden in Sunbury will be hard to miss, with the organisers unveiling an eye-catching new sign funded by a local...

Gisborne project feedback open

A host of improvements are planned for pedestrian and road safety in Gisborne, with residents invited to provide feedback to the council’s plans. Macedon Ranges...

Hawks ready to go

Woodend-Hesket is continuing to stick to the task at hand in the Riddell District Netball League. The two-time defending champions have kept several of their...

Melton Centrals awarded points for round one

Woodend-Hesket says it will review its game day procedures after being stripped of its Riddell District Football League round one win against Melton Centrals...

Lions stick with core

A bunch of exciting youngsters are set to light up Clarke Oval for the Sunbury Lions this Ballarat Football League season. The Lions have kept...

Burras on the board against the Panthers

Diggers Rest passed its first test of the Riddell District Football League season, beating newcomers Melton South on Saturday. It was a bit of an...

Cats continue on

Riddell made history on Saturday afternoon as it fielded its first ever women’s side, but it was the reigning premiers in Macedon that came...

Sunbury Jets to build across the season

The Sunbury Jets are going to get better as the Big V champ women’s season goes on after a disrupted pre-season. The Jets were hoping...

Getting the best out of your home care support

If you are looking for a Home Care Package provider, you will want to find an organisation you can trust to give you value...

Students learn, care and flourish at Sacred Heart College

The College’s byline ‘Learn. Care. Flourish.’ celebrates the essential principles of a Sacred Heart education. These three simple words describe the rich, deep and personalised...

Support at home tailored to your needs

For people over 65 who have been approved for a government Home Care Package, the next step to receiving support at home is to...

Grainger Legal proud to showcase women in the law

Would it surprise you to know that today there are more women practising law in Victoria than men? Not just a few extra, either,...

A huge year ahead for the Sunbury line

Sunbury locals already benefitting from Big Build road and rail upgrades have more to look forward to as crews prepare to open the Metro...

Charming Victorian home on a spacious 4,429m² block

Located in the picturesque Gisborne South, just 44km from Melbourne’s CBD, this stunning Victorian-style farmhouse, dating back to circa 1840, offers the rare opportunity...

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...

Pelvic pain and what to do about it

Alex Lopes is a pelvic health physiotherapist, the director of Pelvic Health Melbourne in Altona North, and past national chair of the Australian Physiotherapy...

Program aim to turn men into women’s allies

Women’s Health Victoria (WHV) has launched an online training program for men who want to become better allies in promoting gender equality – whether...

Relief for POP

Pelvic Organ Prolapse refers to any dropping or bulging of the pelvic organs – the bladder, uterus, or bowel – happening when there is...

Public fertility service welcomes first baby

The family of the first baby born due to intervention from Northern Health's fertility service recently made a special visit to the health service's...

Conversations are key this White Ribbon Month

As White Ribbon Month gets under way, the organisation is working harder than ever to prevent violence against women by engaging men and boys...

CCTV boost pledged for Sunbury

More CCTV cameras could soon go live in Sunbury following a federal election pledge. Announced by Hawke MP Sam Rae on Tuesday, April 8, $1.5...

Preventable liver cancer deaths rising

New data reveals deaths in Australia linked to chronic hepatitis B have increased following years of decline, with experts urging those at risk to...

Autumn celebrations at Auction House

The Old Auction House is presenting several exhibitions across an exciting range of styles, themes, and media this month and next. In the studio gallery...

Diggers bridge foundation laid

Diggers Rest is one step closer to being level crossing-free, with piling works on a new road bridge now complete. The foundations have been laid...

Kangaroo counters wanted

Binoculars at the ready – the ninth annual Sunbury kangaroo count is set for next month and volunteers are needed to help gather data...

Tunnel project tracking along

Sunbury train commuters can expect to soon use the upgraded Sunbury Line, with the Metro Tunnel Project tracking along for completion at the end...

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Sunbury visitor centre to close

Sunbury's in-person visitor information centre will begin to wind down, with Hume council transitioning to online delivery of the service. Located at the Hume Global...