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Sunbury a-buzz with first electric bus

Goonawarra resident Brad Stewart first spoke to his local MP about implementing electric buses in town about “three or four years ago”, and now...

Ambulance Victoria celebrates 60 years

Air Ambulance Victoria will today celebrate 60 years of pre-hospital care. The AAV wing of Ambulance Victoria (AV) originated in 1962 and included one...

Get your flu vaxx

New research from the Immunisation Coalition reveals just 35 per cent of adults aged between 18 and 64 plan to get their flu shot...

Shelter from the cold

Back for its third year, the Sunbury Winter Shelter is seeking volunteers to make the cold months safer and more secure for the homeless...

Rates to rise by 1.75 per cent

Macedon Ranges ratepayers are likely to pay a 1.75 per cent increase in rates next financial year with the council to spend $40 million...

Community calendar

Want your event listed? Community Calendar is made available free of charge to not-for-profit organisations to keep the public informed of special events and...

Speeding drivers major issue in Operation Compass

There were 109 speeding offences recorded on Macedon Ranges roads during Victoria Police's Operation Compass, which ran from Thursday, April 14 until Monday, April...

Kyneton Town Hall to be lit up for Ukraine

Kyneton Town Hall will be lit up in Ukrainian flag colours for seven days as a sign of solidarity with the country and its...

Come on Ana’s adventure through the Macedon Ranges

The month of May will be magical in the Macedon Ranges, especially if you join little puppet Ana on her big adventure. She’s travelling...

Station parking boost

Kyneton, Gisborne and Riddells Creek stations will receive new and upgraded car parks, the state government has announced. Ace Infrastructure has been awarded the...

Labor funding promise for Ligar Street

Labor’s candidate for the new seat of Hawke has announced funding across the electorate, including a commitment of $250,000 to progress the Ligar Street...

Hume councillor suspended for ‘serious misconduct’

Trevor Dance has been suspended as a Hume councillor for "serious misconduct" in failing to comply with two lawful directions from an arbiter. Mr Dance...

Hume’s recovery budget

Big spending on infrastructure projects and community services are central to Hume council’s draft 2022-2023 budget. Councillors adopted the draft budget last week, which...

Locals fight for NDIS

Participants of Sunbury’s Distinctive Options, an organisation supporting people with disability, took part in a national campaign to fight to ensure the National Disability...

Joy as local youth mental health charity secures funding to expand

Woodend-based charity Youth Live4Life is “thrilled” to expand its award-winning youth mental health and suicide prevention program interstate, thanks to a grant from the...

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Stacey West’s netball passion

Stacey West has stepped up to take on the biggest role in Netball Australia appointed as the organisation’s new chief executive. She chats with...