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CFA urges bushfire preparation
As the summer heat rolls in, Macedon Ranges residents are urged to prepare their properties and fire plans for the CFA’s declared fire danger period,…
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New bridge on the cards
A plan for a new Jacksons Creek footbridge has been outlined following Macedon Ranges council awarding a contract for replacement works. The bridge was closed…
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Riding to victory
A local equestrian team has come out on top at a state-level competition after successfully taking on more than 300 riders. Representing the Gisborne &…
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Plane spotting is no light breeze
Aircraft spotting has become a fun pastime for many. Gerald Lynch speaks with an aviation fanatic of what all the buzz is about. In the…
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A sweet partnership
A unique partnership between a local Sunbury bakery and a NDIS support service provider has yielded fruitful results for both, with disabled participants supplying locally…
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CWA Christmas Fair set to be a merry time
Local branches of the Country Women’s Association (CWA) are coming together to host the fourth edition of their annual Christmas fair. Members from CWA Macedon,…
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Salvos launches Christmas Appeal
The festive season in Sunbury and surrounds is set to be a bright affair with the local chapter of The Salvation Army launching its annual…
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Carlsruhe fair festivities
Woodend Primary School’s Carlsruhe Country Fair returned for another year of family-focussed fun. Hosted on November 23, the day involved old-fashioned children’s games, carnival rides,…
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Local veterans honoured
Residents from Diggers Rest and Woodend feature in a new book that portrays the lives of 38 Australian war veterans. Titled Never Forgotten – Honouring…
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Academic Dennis Altman to speak at Woodend
Writer and academic, Dennis Altman, is heading to Woodend next week as part of an event organised by the Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health’s Country…
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My Place
For Kerrie Hall committee member Marlene Leckie, love for the Macedon Ranges’ town runs in her blood. Oscar Parry spoke to Marlene about the region,…
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Hospital celebrates treatment anniversary
Western Health is marking its one year anniversary since it introduced a new procedure that repairs the heart of stroke survivors. One in five people…
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