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Life Saving Victoria urges water safety

Sunbury and Macedon Ranges parents are being urged to ensure children are actively supervised in or around water this Australia Day holiday in a...

Hanging Rock Cricket Club invite community to discuss its future

Hanging Rock Cricket Club will hold a meeting on Monday, January 24 to discuss the club’s future. The meeting follows the release of the Hanging...

Head down to the Sunbury United open day

Sunbury United Football Club will hold its registration day for the 2022 season on Sunday, February 6. The club will host the event at...

Macedon Railway Hotel looks forward to march re-opening

The Macedon Railway Hotel is still not back to full capacity after a technical fire caused the pub to close its doors in June...

Hume’s art community pleads for better venues

Hume’s creative community has renewed its decades-long call for improved arts infrastructure in the municipality, as Hume council considers community feedback on the matter....

Tree damage not our responsibility: council

A Sunbury resident has been left stumped after Hume council decided not to provide compensation for damage sustained to her property, despite the issue...

CFA region commander commends quick response to Clarkefield grassfire

A car which came into contact with long grass was the ignition point of a grassfire which burnt 40 hectares and destroyed a shed...

New Woodend Art Group president Colin Robinson excited for year ahead

Newly elected Woodend Art Group (WAG) president Colin Robinson is looking forward to getting on with the job of celebrating creatives from across the...

Calling all artists in the Macedon Ranges

Artists across the Macedon Ranges are being encouraged to step up and make their mark on the shire. Macedon Ranges council is currently seeking...

Free fencing for storm affected primary producers

Bushfire Recovery Victoria and Rural Aid is handing out free fence posts to eligible businesses in the Macedon Ranges following the devastation of last...

Rewilding the Woodend Golf Club

As the founder of Australia’s first environmental consultancy firm for sporting clubs, Annabel Sides’ dream is to drive a greener future for clubs across...

Fire warning issued for Bolinda, Clarkefield and Riddells Creek

A watch and act alert has been issued for the suburbs of Bolinda, Clarkefield and Riddells Creek after a grass fire broke out at...

Teenager arrested following a stabbing in Diggers Rest

A teenage boy was arrested following a stabbing in Diggers Rest on Tuesday, which left a teenage girl with life-threatening injuries. Victoria Police and...

CFA urges ongoing property clean ups

The Country Fire Authority (CFA) is reminding Macedon Ranges residents to be vigilant and keep their properties clear of potential fire hazards throughout the...

Council receives grant to expand kinder program

Macedon Ranges council has received a grant that will go toward developing infrastructure for the roll-out of three-year old kindergarten across the shire. The grant...

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Wedding out gorse

Pipers Creek Landcare recently partnered with the Victorian Gorse Taskforce (VGT) and Macedon Ranges council, to present a demonstration day on the control of...

Jets tough weekend