Lifeblood encourages haemochromatosis blood donations
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is urging tens of thousands of people with a common genetic condition who need to give blood as part of...
Youth take to the tools
A Sunbury woodworking club has seen increased interest among youth this year, with local teenagers trying their hand at the craft.
Sunbury Woodworkers Club president...
Postcards visits Woodend
Woodend Landcare group were in front of the camera this week during the filming of an episode for television series Postcards.
Visiting Woodend on Tuesday,...
State launches new phonics program
The state announced a new program that will be delivered as part of mandatory phonics education across Victoria.
Phonics is a method for teaching reading...
Mountain Fest returns to Ranges
Mountain Festival is returning to the forests of Mount Macedon next month, featuring a range of guests and an expanded program.
Running from November 22–24,...
CASA lands in Kyneton
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) hosted a pilot safety seminar in Kyneton, providing education to pilots of all licence categories.
Held on Monday, October...
My Place
Melyssa Kelly is a lifelong Sunbury resident and volunteer and founding member of community group Boomerang Bags Sunbury. Oscar Parry spoke with Melyssa Kelly...
Diwali to light up Sunbury
Community language school Victorian Mandali is preparing to light up Sunbury with its Diwali celebration next month.
Featuring food, a DJ, and performances, the school...
Players prepared for year finale
Macedon theatre company The Mount Players is preparing to perform its final production of the year – A Bunch of Amateurs by Ian Hislop...
Residents’ association rates candidates
Macedon Ranges Residents' Association published an assessment of this year’s Macedon Ranges council election candidates, calling for increased public awareness of the council’s governance...
Illusive platypuses uncovered
Platypus DNA was discovered in creeks in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges as part of an ongoing Melbourne Water monitoring program.
Performed as part of a...
Visitor visa disappoints
Sunbury mother Sukhdeep Kaur has decided to surrender her recently granted visitor visa and go into immigration detention, placing her fate in the hands...
Tram maintenance facility coming to Maidstone
A construction blitz will take place in November, with tram maintenance and a new stabling facility in Maidstone to be constructed.
Starting at 10pm, Thursday,...
New financial scheme for crime victims
Victims of crime will now be able to receive up to $60,000, with some eligible for up to an additional $25,000 in certain circumstances.
Victims...
Help for students navigating the pressure of VCE
Exam season is a pivotal time for Year 12 students, as their future opportunities often depend on their performance.
This stress can lead to significant...
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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.
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