Grant promises to boost sporting participation among youngsters
Community sporting clubs from Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges are being encouraged to apply for a grant that will help them improve membership numbers...
Sunbury chef crafts isolation care packages
With the current outbreak of COVID-19 forcing thousands of people to isolate across the state, chef Lucy Kelly-Norris has decided to put her culinary...
Police investigate suspected burglary at Sunbury Bunnings
Police are investigating an alleged aggravated burglary that occurred at Sunbury Bunnings this morning.
Police have been told that a man forced his way...
Gisborne CFA to gain state-of-the-art tanker
Gisborne CFA has been named as one of 20 brigades to receive a new tanker to bolster its fleet.
A total of 48 heavy tankers...
Calls for greater safety measures at Bulla Bridge
A Hume resident has called for additional safety infrastructure at the Bulla Bridge in order to accommodate a growing number of heavy vehicles that...
Call for blood donors
The ‘perfect storm’ of the COVID-19 pandemic has led blood donor numbers to plummet, and Hume residents are being asked to roll up their...
My Place: Tia Alysse
Tia Alysse is an artist based in Malmsbury. Having studied arts while attending Alice Miller School, Tia’s work often includes influence from her surrounds...
Give badminton a go in the Ranges
The Macedon Ranges Badminton Club is welcoming players of all abilities to sign up ahead of its 2022 season.
The club will be running...
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...
Making waves
Andrew and his son Aston were among a number of Hume residents enjoying the sunshine at the Sunbury Aquatic and Leisure Centre last week....
Contribute to Hume’s wellbeing policy
Hume council is inviting feedback on its draft Health and Wellbeing policy.
The document will guide the municipality's approach to improving outcomes related to...
From the archives
Star Weekly looks back through the pages of its predecessors.
30 years ago
January 14, 1992
Two members of the new Macedon Ranges Water Authority have refused...
New program promises to give your education a kick start
A new program at Kangan Institute will help students interested in a career educating the next generation to reach their goals.
In a post to...
The hunt is on
Hume council has developed a treasure hunt at Sunbury Library to keep kids busy these school holidays.
The ‘Where in the Library?’ program allows...
Call to keep rates low
The Sunbury Residents Association is requesting that any rate increase at Hume council in the next financial year be kept to a minimum, as...