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Stolen bus a “huge loss” for disability support organisation

An organisation in Gisborne providing disability and mental health support services has had its only wheelchair access vehicle stolen in the early hours of...

Collision on Bulla Road

12.15pm UPDATE: Bulla Road is now open. SES Sunbury spokesperson Jarrod Bell told Star Weekly that his unit was called to the scene at...

Rescues keep Sunbury SES busy

SES Sunbury was kept busy last week, with four rescue operations over three days. At 7.30pm last Tuesday, SES Sunbury was called to Bicentennial Park...

Soil truck route revealed

Hi-Quality Group has submitted its proposed route for transporting contaminated soil from the West Gate Tunnel Project to its site in Bulla. In June,...

Gisborne teaching stalwart reflects

Gisborne Secondary College technology studies teacher Stephen Winzar has been celebrated for his dedication to educating the region’s youth. With 50 years of experience...

Moderna arrives at pharmacies

The Moderna COVID-19 vaccination is now available at Victorian pharmacies. In August, the federal government secured 25 million doses of the mRNA jab -...

A community stitched together

From the back room of the Woodend Neighbourhood House, a group of self-proclaimed ‘granny activists’ is the subject of a new short film currently...

Time to burn off

Macedon Ranges council and the Country Fire Authority is advising residents of the shire to begging burning off debris this month as the fire...

Lend Landcare a hand

After recurring periods of lockdown restrictions, the Deep Creek Landcare Group is looking forward to its upcoming planting day. Volunteers from the community organisation...

Sunbury business question roadmap

A Sunbury business advocate is calling for greater understanding of the needs of the community as COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease. The state recorded 1377...

Council supports aged care facility once again

A motion to rescind Macedon Ranges council’s approval of a 120 bed aged care facility at a site outside of the Romsey boundary has...

On a mission to spread kindness

In the Macedon Ranges, an animal sanctuary is reminding everyone to take a moment from their busy lives to spare a thought for animals....

Feedback sought on Black Forest Drive upgrade

Macedon Ranges residents can now provide feedback to help shape the intersection upgrade works at Black Forest Drive. The state government has announced its...

Macedon Ranges council to discuss aged care facility

Macedon Ranges council will meet tomorrow morning to hear a notice of rescission relating to council’s recent approval of an aged care facility on...

Gisborne resident celebrated for use of hands-on skills

Gisborne’s Chris Mallon has been named among the first cohort of VET (Vocational Education and Training) Champions by the state government. With the backing of...

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Grants policy updated

Macedon Ranges council has updated its grants policy in an effort to streamline the process and improve access equity and transparency, while clarifying the...