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SUNBURY | MACEDON RANGES

My Neighbourhood

Includes My Wyndham and My Brimbank feature columns.

My Place: Gavin Ward

Sunbury vicar Gavin Ward tells reporter Matt Crossman that Sunbury’s charm remains, despite the challenges.   What’s your tie to the area? I am the minister...

My Place: Kristen Leich

Having grown up in a US military family, Opera Australia chorus singer Kristen Leich has travelled widely. The former New York City Opera performer...

7 things to do in Sunbury/Macedon Ranges

Arabic sounds a’calling Get swept away on a magic carpet ride when ARIA award-winning oud performer Joseph Tawadros (pictured) and friends perform at Kyneton town...

My Place: Cecelia Roode

Born in Zimbabwe and coming to Gisborne via South Africa and Sydney, Cecelia Roode tells Matt Crossman she’s glad to call the Macedon Ranges...

My Place: Deb Mitrevics

Riddells Creek mother of two Deb Mitrevics juggles two jobs and a string of voluntary roles, but she tells Matt Crossman that it’s not...

My Place: Natalie Harrison

SunFest fun run co-ordinator Natalie Harrison tells Matt Crossman that the 40th year of the festival, held over three days on the Village Green...

My Place: Sharina Mayman

Bullengarook’s Sharina Mayman, 15, created a youth awareness campaign to tackle issues around bullying and mental health.  The Macedon Ranges’ young citizen of the...

My Place: Tony McMahon

Sunbury Agricultural Show president Tony McMahon was named the town’s citizen of the year during the Kiwanis Club’s annual Australia Day breakfast at the...

My Wyndham: Louise Thompson

If you’ve had a baby at Werribee Mercy Hospital, chances are you’ve met Louise Thompson. The maternity department nurse unit manager was there when...

My Place: Ruth Philbrick

Sunbury author Ruth Philbrick tells Matt Crossman she hopes her new collection of short stories will entertain and inspire older people.    Never Too Late is your...

MY PLACE

Reporter Matt Crossman talks to accountant and business leader Michael Osborne...   How long have you lived/worked in the Sunbury area? I moved to Sunbury and...

My Place: Matt Henderson

Former Kyneton Aero Club president Matt Henderson talks to Matt Crossman about his love of flying – and the Macedon Ranges How did you get...

My Place: Hanne Juul, Carlsruhe

Danish by birth, Hanne Juul moved to Carlsruhe from Melbourne 21 years ago. The 70-year-old is one of hundreds of people who will be...

My Place: Stephen Smith

Sunbury College principal Stephen Smith tells Matt Crossman that the school’s community is one of its major strengths   What led to you pursuing a teaching...

My place: Doug McIver

Presenting sport and news on community radio is just a part of Kyneton resident Doug McIver’s busy life, writes Matt Crossman   How long have you...

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Diggers Rest game changer

The $16.63 million redevelopment of Diggers Rest Recreation Reserve’s Sport and Community Pavilion was officially opened on April 13, to provide crucial community infrastructure. Melton...