News
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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 their…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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 about…
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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…
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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 and…
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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 practices.…
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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…
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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 of…













