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NAPLAN testing underway
The first annual NAPLAN tests, including in SUnbury and Macedon Ranges, officially begin on March 13, with more than 300,000 students at 2350 Victorian schools…
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New mayoral advisory panel
The state government has announced the Local Government Mayoral Advisory Panel for 2024, with 10 mayors from across Victoria. Comprising mayors from urban, regional and…
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Saving the dingo population
The state government is helping protect a vulnerable population of dingoes in Victoria’s north-west while ensuring farmers are able to protect their livestock. Effective from…
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Sunbury health upgrades
Healthcare in Melbourne’s north-west is getting a boost, following important upgrades at the Sunbury Cobaw Community Health Centre (SCCH). SCCH will receive more than $150,000…
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My Place
Long term volunteer Diana Morabito spoke to Star Weekly about her life as a Craigieburn local and work with The Salvation Army. Tell us a…
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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 activities.…
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Council calls out levy grab
Hume council is demanding answers about the growing cost of the state government’s compulsory waste levy. The waste levy has cost Hume $48 million since…
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Call to keep pool open
Sunbury residents are petitioning Hume council to keep the 50-metre outdoor pool open year-round, saying there is not enough room in the indoor 25-metre pool.…
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Coles ticked off shopping list
A hunger for more convenient groceries is soon to be satiated for Diggers Rest residents, with Coles announcing that a full-line supermarket for the township…
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Chopping locks for change
With his dark blond hair getting longer every day, an 11-year-old from Sunbury is counting down the days until he shaves off his beloved mullet.…
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Top work in Top Designs
A Sunbury student’s work is set to be showcased at the Melbourne Museum when Top Designs returns for 2024. The exhibition will include creations of…
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Council calls for excise cut
Hume council will write to the federal government urging it to cut the fuel excise. Councillors voted at Monday’s council meeting to write to the…













