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GWW customer care days

Greater Western Water (GWW) is offering more opportunities for customers to access in-person support, with customer care days across its service region and twice-weekly...

Salesian set for harvest

Fresh produce, live entertainment, and a cricket match are some of the attractions of Salesian College Sunbury’s annual Rupertswood Harvest event this year. Set for...

Neurodiversity fires creativity

With Neurodiversity Celebration Week underway, Cade Lucas spoke to South Kingsville artist Matt Mak and partner Lauren Kerr about his recent ADHD diagnosis, the...

Search for Ranges’ top veggies

The Edgy Veg Awards are set to return for their fourth year in the Macedon Ranges. Throughout April, Ranges residents can support local venues tasting...

Engineered stone safety measures

Stonemasons and construction industries are adapting to the recent ban on engineered stone – with advice and guidance to more than 1,100 operators across...

Victorian emergency volunteers head north

More than 50 volunteers and staff from the Victoria State Emergency Service (VICSES) and Country Fire Authority (CFA) have gone to Queensland to assist...

NBA coming to Melbourne

Melbourne will host two historic NBA games at Melbourne Park later this year. The New Orleans Pelicans will square off against Melbourne United and the...

Kyneton claims division 1 weekend pennant title

Kyneton capped off a dominant Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region Highlands season with four premierships and a fifth side playing off in a grand final. It...

Wilkinson makes GDCA umpiring history

Macedon’s Emily Wilkinson spends a lot of time on the cricket pitch and her latest achievement put her in the record books. Wilkinson is part...

McLay steps up for the Cannons

New Calder Cannons girls captain Jade McLay is hoping to use her experiences the past couple of years to help her side take the...

Malmsbury claims title

Malmsbury claimed the Gisborne and District Cricket Association Jensen Shield seconds premiership, just holding off Rupertswood in Saturday's grand final. Rupertswood, which finished on top...

Cats to remain in top flight

Macedon will take a lot out of the Gisborne and District Cricket Association McIntyre Cup season having secured its spot in the top flight...

Around the grounds in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges

RDFL Diggers Rest has signed Nathan Aidonis for the Riddell District Football League season. Aidonis is described by the Burras as a tight checking defender...

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...

Treat hospitality staff with respect

Summer can be a great time for dining out, but it can be a hetic and difficult time for those working in kitchens and...

Spruce up your outdoor living areas

As we enter summer, you may notice that your outdoor area is looking a little worse for wear. Perhaps the deck is a bit...

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...

Taranto’s road to recovery

One of the hallmarks of the rise of women’s sport over the last decade, is the sense that it is different. Rather than just...

Survivor wins the battle

After a courageous battle, Myrniong’s Lynn Burgess conquered cancer in just over a year. She spotted a lump on her armpit while shaving while pregnant...

Addressing adenomyosis

Adenomyosis is a uterine disease where the tissue that normally lines the uterus, the endometrium, grows into the muscle of the uterus, the myometrium. Seen...

Celebrating local heroes

Nominations are open for Macedon Ranges council's annual community awards, which aim to celebrate locals who make a difference in the region. This year, the...

Non-voters have chance to avoid fines

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is urging Victorians not to ignore a request for an explanation as to why they appear to have not...

Safer workplaces for women

The state government has announced a $5.5 million investment in a new Safe Workplaces for Women Initiative, which it hopes will change culture and...

Diggers road bridge advances

Concrete slabs have been poured to prepare the new Old Calder Highway road bridge for asphalting work later this year. The Old Calder Highway and...

Malmsbury Progress Association welcomes new members

The recently formed Malmsbury Progress Association (MPA) is increasing in membership, with approximately 40 local members now signed up, including several local traders. Established in...

Tucson travels the hybrid road

Hyundai has thrown the switch to power up the Tucson, while dimming it down, stopping at hybrid systems as opposed going for full electric...

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Kyneton claims division 1 weekend pennant title

Kyneton capped off a dominant Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region Highlands season with four premierships and a fifth side playing off in a grand final. It...