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Sunbury schools talk respect
Three Sunbury secondary schools held a student leadership forum about respect, where school captains and principals developed a shared values statement. School captains and principals…
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Trample damage concerns horticulturist
A Macedon Ranges horticulturist and fungi enthusiast has urged residents to avoid walking off-path at popular sites in the region in a bid to protect…
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Council requests monument maintenance
Hume council will inquire with VicRoads about the maintenance of a historic Hume and Hovell monument in Bulla. The cairn is located at Oaklands Road…
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Raising awareness about PSP
A Sunbury local is trying to raise awareness of and promote research into a rare neurological condition affecting his wife. Peter Firmin first became aware…
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Hume endorses LGBTIQA+ working group
Hume council will set up an LGBTIQA+ working group. A petition was endorsed at a council meeting in February, where a group of residents requested…
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Hennessy leads health board
Western Health has appointed professor Jill Hennessy as chair of its board. Ms Hennessy, who previously served as Victoria’s attorney-general, minister for health, minister for…
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Police rule the roads during Operation Regal
As Victorians enjoyed the King’s Birthday long weekend, Victoria Police detected 37 traffic offences in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges as part of Operation Regal. Operation…
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Sunbury named roadkill hotspot
Drivers are urged to pay attention to road wildlife signs, after research found Sunbury and Gisborne are the two suburbs with the highest animal-related road…
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Romsey’s timber transition
Two Romsey businesses will receive grants under a program that aims to assist companies in the transition from native timber harvesting and create new jobs.…
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Youth Fest grants
Two Macedon Ranges youth events received grants for the Victorian Youth Fest 2024 this September. The month-long Victorian Youth Fest features a series of events…
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Nurse’s service recognised
From volunteering in Nepal and Mongolia to working across the Northern Territory, Macedon Ranges nurse Samantha Jane has had a long career of serving community…
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School upgrade funds available
Government schools across the state, including those in Sunbury and Macedon Ranges, can now apply for grants to help fund small scale projects as part…













