Disaster expert warns storm trauma still ongoing
A clinical psychologist with more than three decades of experience in disaster scenarios has shared his expertise with the Macedon Ranges community to mark...
Council seeks government support to protect historic bridge
Macedon Ranges council will once again push the state government to provide complete protection of Gisborne’s historic Bunjil Creek Bridge and surrounding mature trees...
Councillor throws shade at playground conditions
A Hume councillor has called out the lack of shaded playgrounds across Sunbury and the municipality.
The Melbourne Playgrounds group completed an analysis of...
Hume councillor Jack Medcraft reflects on 2021
Council has had some serious issues to contend with over the last year, but we were still able to come up trumps at the...
Tips for holiday calm
Are you feeling frazzled this holiday season.? Here are some great tips for the home, head and heart.
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If your home is a mess your...
Outdated stereotypes impact men’s mental health: Report
Community-based programs are the crucial cog in the system that will improve below average mental health outcomes for men in the Macedon Ranges, according...
GP-run respiratory clinic to open in Hume
A GP-run respiratory clinic will open in Hume in a bid to take the strain off hospitals facing predicted surges in COVID-19 and influenza...
Hume councillor Jarrod Bell shares a Christmas message
For so many of us, Christmas is a special time to spend with those we care for and those who care for us.
While things...
New play space coming to Manna Gum
The Manna Gum Family and Children’s Centre in Gisborne will receive an upgraded outdoor play space late next year.
The kindergarten on Robertson Street...
Christmas at Malmsbury Cemetery
Light refreshments will be made available to anyone wishing to visit Malmsbury Cemetery this Christmas day.
Located on Cemetery Road, the Malmsbury Cemetery has been...
Keep your workplace safe
Hume residents are being urged to keep work safety in mind as part of a new campaign designed to tackle complacency.
WorkSafe’s ‘Let’s...
Beware of fake tradies
The state government is reminding Victorians to ensure all tradespeople working on their properties are qualified.
According to Consumer Affairs Victoria data, more than...
A story hidden among the Ashes
With the English cricket team back down under for the 72nd edition of The Ashes series, the cricketing world is settling back into a...
Check fire danger rating daily: CFA
The Country Fire Authority (CFA) is urging Victorians to check the Fire Danger Rating every day as we enter further into the summer.
CFA north-west...
Woodend Neighbourhood House to host Christmas luncheons
The Woodend Neighbourhood House will be hosting two community lunches to celebrate the holiday season.
The limited capacity luncheons will take place on Wednesday,...