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Melton mates racing to find a cure

Melton friends Maz Brown and Joe Cussen are revved up to raise funds for a cause close to their hearts. The duo, who’ve lost many...

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Carols by Candlelight Gisborne and New Gisborne primary schools and a choir will perform at Carols by Candlelight on Sunday, December 10 from 6pm at...

Mixed heritage ‘asset’: Fiona Price

Fiona Price’s earliest memories of growing up bi-racial include playground taunting. “Go back to where you came from,” the children jeered when they saw Dr...

Junior activity day to help budding golfers brush up on their skills

Zoe and Lucas  hit the course at Goonawarra Golf Club last week to brush up on their skills ahead of next week’s junior activity...

Australia Day events planned across the Macedon Ranges

Australia Day is just two weeks away and Harrison, 16 months, is already getting into the spirit of national celebrations. Events are planned across the...

Finally, time for the Ballan Red Cross flower show

It’s bloomin’ wonderful … finally. Spring has sprung and the roses are out … albeit a little late. And the annual Ballan Red Cross flower...

Enjoy the fruits of spring at the Strawberries and Cherries Weekend

As spring fever descends on Bacchus Marsh, tens of thousands of people are expected to flock to town for the annual Strawberries and Cherries...

Residents explore the Macedon Ranges’ ultimate blokey backyard

Residents are invited to explore one of the Macedon Ranges’ ultimate blokey backyards this weekend. The gates on Terry Moore’s Teldorado garden will open to...

Macedon Ranges students tune up for Musical Bodies

Primary school students from around Macedon Ranges are fine-tuning their skills in preparation for a show combining their Resonance String Orchestra with the Travel...

Georgia is taking part in the Victorian State Schools Spectacular

South Morang’s Georgia Moris loves to perform. The 11-year-old spends her spare time singing, acting, modelling and competing in calisthenics. She dreams of making...

Rock and roll with Malmsbury CFA’s Rockabilly Fireball fundraiser

Rock and rollers are set to shimmy along the dance floor at Malmsbury fire brigade’s inaugural Rockabilly Fireball fundraiser next month. Elvis Presley entertainer Mark...

Community to roll their sleeves up at Tree Day events

School children and their families will be among the many Sunbury and Macedon Ranges residents digging in at various national Tree Day events this...

Gisborne kids warm up for production of Legally Blonde

Gisborne Secondary College’s new Barcham Theatre will be awash with pink when a cast and crew of more than 70 students present a production...

Health training could save lives

A Romsey teacher has urged Macedon Ranges fathers and educators to sign on for the latest classes of an award-winning youth mental health training...

Sunbury event a recipe for change

Suggestions to improve Sunbury are gaining traction among a group of residents and shopkeepers who have been meeting to discuss ‘‘dangerous’’ ideas. The Cafe of...

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Hume calls for better housing

Hume council is calling on the state government to attend a meeting to discuss local social housing, which council says is in a concerning...

Vernon steps up